NAVFAC P-300 Management of Transportation Equipment

work shall not be confused or identified with the normal backlog of scheduled jobs not
started, or with scheduled jobs where progress has been stopped temporarily.
3.25.7 Job Authorization. The concept of action through the chain of command
applies particularly to job authorization. Written delegation of authority (whereby
supervisory personnel are authorized to approve jobs involving construction and weight
handling equipment and operators) shall be a matter of record. The authorizing
signature on a job order or movement order means the signer is authorized to commit
those resources, is fully informed on all aspects of the job, and has approved the
actions ordered. No job shall be performed without proper job authorization. When
circumstances require verbal authorization, this shall be followed immediately with a
written confirmation.
3.25.8 Job Planning. The job plan is the framework for placement, operation, flow,
support, and interaction of the equipment. A job plan must be well thought out to avoid
confusion and delay and shall be structured to conserve material, time, and money.
Some of the elements of a job plan are as follows:
a. Exact specifications of the work to be done. A job order attached to the
job plan will suffice if the job order is sufficiently detailed and complete.
b. Sequence of all job phases.
c. Scheduled completion time for each phase and the overall job.
d. Equipment requirements for each phase. These requirements can be
best obtained through consultation with the transportation supervisor or his/her
designated representative.
e. Personnel requirements and estimated man-hours for each phase.
f. Material requirements and estimated cost for each phase.
g. Clearance permits, special licenses, and similar items pertinent to the job.
h. Environmental conditions such as climate, wind, terrain, drainage, soil
mechanics, visibility, access roads, unusual hazards, and similar items.
i. A record of progress when units of equipment operate individually to
perform routine or repetitive tasks can render a job plan unnecessary. In such cases,
the job order authorizing and defining the work can be considered the job plan for that
operation.
3.25.9 Job Supervision. There is no substitute for competent supervision. This is
especially true when field supervisors know the job plan and are technically competent
to direct its accomplishment as smoothly and safely as the resources under their control
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