Organise, control and monitor supplies of materials

URN: COSVR733
Business Sectors (Suites): Construction Site Management
Developed by: CITB
Approved on: 2020

Overview

"​​This standard is about organising, controlling and monitoring supplies of materials by managing the supply of materials for the project, evaluating the performance of the supply chain and making improvements in the acquisition, storage and use of materials for the project in accordance with current organisational requirements which are equal to or exceed current statutory and legislative requirements.
This standard is for people working in the occupational area of construction site management which is defined as the management of multiple construction trades and disciplines and can be used by supervisors and managers"


Performance criteria

You must be able to:

"P1      analyse project requirements in line with operational plans to
          ensure quantities and supplies of materials meet
          organisational requirements and develop a delivery schedule
P2      analyse calculations for delivery and lead times and ensure
          records of delivery schedule and traffic management are
          maintained
P3      identify and record alternatives to the supply of materials to
          improve the following
          3.1     economy of usage
          3.2     cost
          3.3     environmental impact
          3.4     sustainability
P4      ensure orders are prepared in line with organisational and/or
          project requirements to meet the delivery schedule
P5     promote goodwill and trust with suppliers and users to ensure
         the delivery schedule is maintained through positive
         negotiation
P6     implement and record the organisational or project systems
         for the monitoring of the delivery schedule, materials and
         supplier performance to ensure they meet the project
         specification
P7     analyse records of the following identified factors used in
         materials control
         7.1     quality
         7.2     quantity
         7.3     payment to suppliers
         7.4     approval by client, customer or their representative
         7.5     programming
P8     identify and record problems with supply and take action to
         resolve them
P9     identify and record revisions to the delivery schedule to
         facilitate change or minimise disruption to the programme"


Knowledge and Understanding

You need to know and understand:

"Performance Criteria 1
Delivery schedule
K1      how to analyse operational plans and quantities to assess
          what raw materials, manufactured materials, components and
          prefabricated systems will be required
K2      how to calculate delivery and lead times for supplies of
          materials
K3      why it is necessary to analyse organisational and project plans
          and quantities to assess what materials will be required
K4      the factors involved in developing a delivery schedule
Performance Criteria 2
Delivery and lead times
K5      how to analyse calculations for delivery and lead times and
          ensure records of delivery schedule and traffic management
          are maintained
K6     why delivery schedules and construction logistics plans are
         required
Performance Criteria 3
Supply improvements
K7     how to identify and record alternative materials in relation to 
         K7.1    economy of usage
         K7.2    cost
         K7.3    environmental impact
         K7.4    sustainability
K8     how standardisation and alternative materials can assist a
         project
K9    why opportunities for standardisation and alternative materials
        should be considered
Performance Criteria 4
Prepare orders
K10    how to check what materials are needed to maintain
          programme and project requirements
K11    how to ensure appropriate orders are prepared
K12    why it is important to make checks and ensure appropriate
          orders are prepared
Performance Criteria 5
Conduct negotiations and meetings
K13    how to promote goodwill and trust with suppliers and users
          to ensure the delivery schedule is maintained through
          positive negotiation in relation to
          K13.1     elimination or reduction of waste
          K13.2     recycling and re-use
          K13.3     quantity
          K13.4     quality considerations
          K13.5     availability
          K13.6     lead time
          K13.7     life expectancy or deterioration
          K13.8     maintenance
          K13.9     storage and handling facilities
          K13.10   environmental considerations
          K13.11   ethical and sustainability considerations
          K13.12   health and safety considerations
          K13.13   logistics
          K13.14   damage
          K13.15   loss or theft
          K13.16   supplier service
          K13.17   archaeology
          K13.18   heritage issues
K14    how to maintain goodwill and trust
K15    why goodwill and trust should be maintained
K16    why it is important to conduct formal and informal meetings
          with suppliers and users
Performance Criteria 6
Implement systems
K17     how to implement an organisational or project system, that
           analyses the following factors which will inform the delivery
           schedule
           K17.1    quality
           K17.2    quantity
           K17.3    payment to suppliers
           K17.4    approval by client, customer or their representative
           K17.5    programming
           K17.6    cost
K18     how to implement an organisational or project system to
           monitor materials and the performance of suppliers against
           the agreed supply requirements
K19     how to identify and record any improvements
K20     why it is important to analyse performance of suppliers
           against the delivery schedule
Performance Criteria 7
Materials control
K21     how to analyse records of the following identified factors
           used in materials control
           K21.1    quality
           K21.2    quantity
           K21.3    payment to suppliers
           K21.4    approval by client, customer or their representative
           K21.5    programming
K22     why it is important to analyse factors in materials control
Performance Criteria 8
Identify problems
K23     how to identify and record problems with supply and the
           action taken to resolve them
K24     why it is important to identify and record problems with
           supply and the action taken to resolve them
Performance Criteria 9
Identify changes
K25     how to identify changes likely to result in over or under
           supply
K26     how to modify the delivery schedule to minimise disruption
           to the programme by ensuring supplies of raw materials,
           manufactured materials, components and prefabricated
           systems are available"


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Version Number


Indicative Review Date

2025

Validity

Current

Status

Original

Originating Organisation

CITB

Original URN

VR733

Relevant Occupations

Production Managers and Directors in Construction

SOC Code

1122

Keywords

Supplies; Materials; Acquisitions; Schedules