LOGISTICS TEST

A) TELECOMMUNICATIONS:

1. What do “VHF” and “HF” mean in radio communications? ➢ VHF- Very high Frequencies ➢ HF –High Frequencies
2. What are the frequency ranges for these two modes? ➢ VHF- 30-300MHZ ➢ HF-3-30 MHZ
3. What do “LSB” and “USB” mean in reference to “HF”? ➢ LSB-Lower side band ➢ USB-Upper side band
4. What basic checks would you make when setting up a radio communications system for the first time in a country? ➢ Radio communication system for the first time in the country is Government or Authority approval to issue license to frequencies
5. What energy sources are required to operate an HF radio system? ➢ Electricity –AC OR DC ➢ Solar panel
6. Please give the international radio alphabet. ➢ A- Alpha ➢ B- Bravo ➢ C- Charlie ➢ D- Delta ➢ E- Echo ➢ F- Foxtrot ➢ G- Golf ➢ H- Hotel ➢ I – India ➢ J- Juliet ➢ K- Kilo ➢ L- Lima ➢ M- Mike ➢ N- November ➢ O- Oscar ➢ P- Papa ➢ Q-Quebec ➢ R- Romeo ➢ S-Sierra ➢ T- Tango ➢ U- Uniform ➢ V- Victor ➢ W- Whiskey ➢ X- X-ray ➢ Y- Yankee ➢ Z- Zulu
7. For VHF sets, what minimum rules would you apply to users? Rules ➢ Steak to the Frequency ➢ No Confidential Matters ➢ Be brief as possible

B) VEHICLES:

1. What are the basic differences between a Petrol and a Diesel car? Petrol Vehicle AND Diesel

2. How would you make a 4x4 car suitable for tropical conditions? The basic difference between the two set of car as follow,

3. How would you make a 4x4 car suitable for winter conditions?

4. What would be the ideal tool kit for a liaison car:
a) for tropical conditions ➢ During the tropical condition you need tool like Spanner of all sizes, rope, Jack, First aid kit , and other basic accessories that goes in the tool box
b) for winter (snow and ice) conditions ➢ You need tools mention below including Shovel , Machetes, Digger, Axe and power saw
5. You are based in Kampala Uganda and your field operations are 2000 kms away in Southern Sudan. You’re the logistics officer in the capital city and are responsible for the management of a fleet of 10 cars. How would you organize the maintenance of the vehicles? (nothing has been done already, your budget is approx. 6750 US$). ➢ Normally there are two basic Maintenance Minor and Major which involve 1.Service A 2.Service B 3.Service C Taking into consideration the length of journey, immediately arrival from the field you ensure that the vehicles is place under an intense service protocol which includes ; cleaning and washing of the vehicles, checking oil and brake fluid level Check if necessary changing of brake shoes or brake pad ,Inventory of equipment , Tighten of bolts, screw etc and replacement of filters

6. You are based in Southern Sudan; near the Ugandan Border:

a) how would you organize the maintenance of a fleet of 3 cars? (Your budget is 2500 US$ for 6 months)
b) how would you organize the supply of daily food items and sundries for the team?

7.What are the basic maintenance requirements of a diesel car?

8. What documents/“tools” would you consider necessary for maintaining your vehicles and spare part stocks effectively?

9. How would you recruit the capital and field drivers? What criteria would you use?

10. How would assess the work of your drivers? What criteria would you base this assessment on?

C) AIR TRANSPORT:

1. What are the loading capacities of a: a) Hercules C 130, b) “Caravan”, c) Beechcraft “King Air” 200 or 400, d) Illiouchin 76 ?

(A) Hercules C 130, ➢ Max Payload- 70,060 Kg ➢ Cargo Volume-105m3 ➢ Cargo Door -3.12m,W=3.12m,H=2.74m ➢ Cabin Dimension-L12.3m,W=3.12m,H=2.7m

B) Caravan ➢ Max Take of weight-3985Kg ➢ Max Payload - 2138kg C) Beech craft ➢ Max Payload- 4,375lbsor 1984Kg ➢ Useful Load -2921 Kg ➢ Max Fuel Capacity-665us gallons

D) Illoouchin 76 ➢ Max payload -375,000Kg ➢ Max Range -3,650m ➢ Cargo Volume-180m3
2. Please state the two most common fuels used in Air Transport. ➢ Jet A1 and Aviation Gas

3. What is the meaning of: a) P.P.L. b) AWB ? ➢ PPL ( Pre parking list ) Show and list of items shipped which indicate the packaging, Mode of transport ➢ AWB ( Air Waybill) It indicate the volume and gross weight of item Shipped

4. What are the main stages in preparing an “air drop” operation? ➢ Reconditioning

Palletizing

Loading
- Reconditioning –Palletizing- Loading

D) ROAD TRANSPORT/TRUCKING:

1. What is the loading capacity of a 4x4 pick-up car?

1 What is the maximum diesel consumption of an old 10 ton truck/100 kms (62 miles)
a) on tarmac road?

b) on rough track (stone/laterite/sand)?

2. What is the maximum diesel consumption of a 4x4 car/100 kms (62 miles):

a) on tarmac road?

c) on rough track (stone/laterite/sand)?

3. What is the maximum fuel capacity of a Toyota HZJ 75?

4. Your convoy is ready. 2 trucks will depart as soon as possible. They will have to cross a border where there are normally no problems (no government or central authority on the other side, only local authorities). Despite security conditions being good at the moment, it is important to remember that the area across the border has been under rebellion for more than 10 years. There is no United Nations logistician or administration support available. What final checks would you make before giving the go ahead for departure?

5. You have to load 3 drums of fuel, 5 tons of sugar, 3 tons of oil, 1 air compressor weighing 700 kg, 5 water hose rolls (20m each), 10 4x4 tyres and 3 tons of wheat flour. The road is a laterite road, conditions are rainy, security conditions are good, the trucks are in fairly good working order and a 2 day trip is planned. a) How would you organize the load in the convoy? ➢ Arrange 2 Ten ton Trucks ➢ Truck No .1 –Carry only Food stuff Items Cover with Tarpaulin ➢ Truck No. 2 – Carry 700 Kg compressor, Tires and Fuel

b)What vehicle would you use? 2 Ten ton Truck

c)What advice would you give the convoy team?

E) REHABILITATION PROGRAMMES:

1. For the past 6 months very little food has been reaching the camp (an estimated 70,000 people). Security conditions have recently improved and General Food Distribution has started again slowly. Cases of malnutrition appeared 2 months ago. Ten feeding centres have been set up quickly for 3000 children under five under harsh conditions (in a hurry and with difficult access). As usual each centre comprises 1 admission/ registration area, a water supply, chlorination and storage areas, a washing area, shelters, a food store, a fire cooking area, a dispensary. It is now the right moment to build paying closer attention to hygiene and safety conditions before the rainy season begins (which lasts one and a half months). You have been asked to provide a new infrastructure as quickly as possible. Your head of mission (15 expats for 3 camps) has asked you for a plan of action to include all technical aspects of contruction/ rehabilitation and implementation. Describe the logical steps you would take in doing this. ➢ Identify Infrastructure – Latrine Wells ➢ Identify Recourse needed ➢ Intensify Time require ➢ Intensify work fore – Technical and Labor
2. Within 6 months we should have built around 1500 double latrines slabs in one settlement camp. There is no fear of any epidemics and both security and participation are good. It is unlikely that contractors will be hired. How would you staff this project in order to achieve the objectives? ➢ Technical Staff Objectives ➢ Do you have a Technical Staff ➢ Can we find Technical Staff

F) DISTRIBUTION PROGRAMME:

1. You will be responsible for the general food distribution of a standard food ration to 100,000 people in a camp. This should last 4 months until harvest season.
a) what basic information do you require in order to organize the logistics of this project? ➢ The Quantity of food needed to be delivered ➢ Distance of distribution site from Warehouse ➢ Are there storage facilities at the distribution site ➢ Date of distribution ➢ Venue of distribution and time household should be present to receive entitlement
b) how would you set up distribution? (number of distribution points, authorities, documents, the number of rounds of distribution, storage, management, monitoring etc.?) ➢ Number of distribution points be 3 or 4 and are location to allow easy access to women so that the burden of traveling long distances is reduce ➢ Authorities –would be a food Aid monitor, cooperation partner, government representative and leadership of the camp management committee that comprises of both men and women. ➢ Documents- Should include Beneficiaries log book, Tally sheet and Receipt sheet
c) how would you organize the security of the distribution points?

G) ORDERS AND PURCHASES

1. As a capital city logistics officer; you are responsible for getting quotations for any items ordered by field logistics officers. What is the minimum information required on any quotation? ➢ Item Description ➢ Quality ➢ Unit Price ➢ Estimated Price ➢ Delivery Time
2. You have received at least 3 quotations the 10 tons of wheat flour requested 3 days go by the field. You have chosen Mr.Obongo’s company who is offering the best deal. What is the minimum information that would feature in your order to the supplier? ➢ Quotation Analysis Document ➢ Purchase Order

3. How would you organize the filing of each contract made? ➢ Approved Purchase Request ➢ Quotations ➢ Quotation Analysis Document ➢ Purchase Order ➢ Supplier Invoice ➢ Supplier Delivery Note

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