Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
DAU-0340
Organization's ID:
CLCL 014A
Organization:
Defense Acquisition University
Location:
Online
Length:
39 hours
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 Materials Management
Description

Objective:

The CLCL 014A, Parts & Material Life Cycle Management Credential brings together multiple on-line training (OLT) courses and supporting resources to offer a comprehensive overview of DoD parts and material life cycle management. It is designed to provide learners an overarching understanding of the life cycle logistician’s responsibilities for planning, developing, and implementing all aspects of Parts and Material Life Cycle Management to include: Diminishing Manufacturing Source and Material Shortages (DMSMS), Root Cause Analysis, Supportability Analysis, Cybersecurity, and Additive Manufacturing. A credential scenario fills the gaps between the competencies aligned to Sustainment Engineering and the courses. A summative examination must be completed to demonstrate learning.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Implementing Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) in Department of Defense acquisition
  • Identify inputs/expectations for Trade Study, Phases I-IV
  • Describe guiding principles of strategic and tactical market research
  • Recognize characteristics of non-conforming, suspect, and counterfeit items that could enter into the DoD supply chain
  • Identify the cataloging principles and objectives of the Cataloging and Standardization Act in the provisioning flow process.
  • Recognize the practices and policies associated with provisioning data acquisition.
  • Recognize the definition and vision for Additive Manufacturing Technology.
  • Summarize considerations of AM on Weapon System Integrated Product Support.
  • When presented with case studies, recognize how DoD components approach AM business case analyses to get best value.
  • Describe how sustaining engineering principles and tools apply to engineering disposition activities, such as technical manual and order updates, repair or upgrade versus disposal or retirement, and maintenance evaluation processes.
  • Recognize system retirement, materiel disposition, system reclamation, system demilitarization, and system disposal in replacement system sustainment plans.
  • Recognize and identify elements of a Parts Management Plan.
  • Explain the importance of risk-based proactive Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS) management to DoD programs in terms of schedule, cost, and performance.
  • Explain the linkages between Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS) and the Defense acquisition system.
  • Define the elements and five steps of the DMSMS management process.
  • Explain why basic component research is integral to the DMSMS management process.
  • Describe the foundations of basic component research.
  • Identify how cybersecurity, program protection planning, and anti-tamper apply to the product support strategy.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of how system failures get reported to Failure Reporting and Corrective Action System (FRACAS) throughout the system life cycle.

General Topics:

  • Implementing Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA)
  • Basic Trade Study Concepts, including Phases I-IV
  • Strategic and Tactical Market Research in the DoD Acquisition Process
  • Non-conforming, Suspect, and counterfeit Electronic Items with the DoD Supply Chain
  • Counterfeit Identification Methods
  • Key components of Operational Requirements Determination
  • Initial Requirements Determination (IRD)
  • Additive Manufacturing (AM)
  • DoD Additive Manufacturing Policy, Governance, and Available Resources
  • Sustaining Engineering Principles and Tools
  • System Sustainment Plan, including Retirement, Disposition, Reclamation, Demilitarization, and Disposal
  • Parts Management Plan
  • Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS) Management
  • Five Steps of Robust DMSMS Management
  • Basic Component Research
  • Root Cause Analysis
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Case Studies
  • Computer Based Training
  • Discussion
  • Practical Exercises

Methods of Assessment:

  • Examinations
  • Quizzes

Minimum Passing Score:

80%
Supplemental Materials