Objective
The objective of the PHS&T IPS Element is to identify, plan, resource, and acquire packaging/preservation, handling, storage and transportation (PHST) requirements to maximize availability and usability of the materiel to include support items whenever they are needed for training or mission. (Source: DoD Product Support Manager (PSM) Guidebook, Appendix A)
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Description
The combination of resources, processes, procedures, design, considerations, and methods to ensure that all system, equipment, and support items are preserved, packaged, handled, and transported properly, including environmental considerations, equipment preservation for the short and long storage, and transportability. Some items require special environmentally controlled, shock isolated containers for transport to and from repair and storage facilities via all modes of transportation (land, rail, air, and sea).
Key Packaging, Handling, Storage & Transportation (PHS&T) IPS Element activities according to Appendix A of the DoD Product Support Manager (PSM) Guidebook and the DoD Integrated Product Support (IPS) Element Guidebook include:
- Short and long term preservation
- Packaging requirements determination
- Containerization requirements determination
- Shelf life requirements determination
- Handling requirements determination
- Transportation requirements determination
- Environmental control requirements determination
- Physical shock control requirements determination
- Static shock control requirements determination
- Security classification requirements determination
- Container Reutilization
- Marking
- Distribution, Transportation & Distribution Process Owner (DPO)
- Transportation Efficiencies
- Pure Pallet Initiative
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Key References
Related Communities of Practice (CoP)
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Training Courses
DAU Training
Specific multi-disciplinary DAU training recommendations related to this Integrated Product Support (IPS) Element are available at:
These Life Cycle Logistics Certification Standards and Core Plus Development Guides for each of the three DAWIA certification levels include:
- “Types of Assignments” and “Representative Activities”, which are colored blue
- “Core Certification Standards (Required for DAWIA Certification)” (education, training, and experience requirements), which are colored red
- “Core Plus Development Guides (Desired/recommended training, education, and experience)”, which are colored yellow
Non-DAU Training
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Continuous Learning Modules
Specific multi-disciplinary DAU continuous learning module recommendations related to this Integrated Product Support (IPS) Element are available at:
These Life Cycle Logistics Certification Standards and Core Plus Development Guides for each of the three DAWIA certification levels include:
- “Types of Assignments” and “Representative Activities”, which are colored blue
- “Core Certification Standards (Required for DAWIA Certification)” (education, training, and experience requirements), which are colored red
- “Core Plus Development Guides (Desired/recommended training, education, and experience)”, which are colored yellow, and in addition to technical/functional topics, also include a series of Harvard Business School (HBS) Leadership & Management Modules for US Government Employees
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Competencies
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