SharePointDsc: SPInstallPrereqs: Get-SPDSCAssemblyVersion is not recognized

Details of the scenario you try and problem that is occurring: Today, I saw this error several times:

[[SPInstallPrereqs]InstallPrereqs] Getting installation status of SharePoint prerequisites
The term 'Get-SPDSCAssemblyVersion' is not recognized as the name of a cmdlet, function, script file, or operable program. Check the spelling of the name, or if a path 
was included, verify that the path is correct and try again.
    + CategoryInfo          : ObjectNotFound: (Get-SPDSCAssemblyVersion:) [], CimException
    + FullyQualifiedErrorId : CommandNotFoundException

The error occurs on the first (and sometimes second) start of a DSC configuration. The issue is reproducible.

The DSC configuration that is using the resource: Shortend configuration

Configuration SharePoint
{
    param( [string]$NodeName  )

    Import-DscResource -ModuleName SharePointDsc -ModuleVersion 1.8.0.0

    node $NodeName
    {
SPInstallPrereqs InstallPrereqs {
            Ensure        = "Present"
            OnlineMode    = $true
            InstallerPath = "$($binaryPath)\Sources\prerequisiteinstaller.exe"
            DependsOn     = @("[Script]DownloadSources", "[Group]LocalAdministrators") 
        }
}
}

Version of the Operating System and PowerShell the DSC Target Node is running: WIN2012R2 PSVersion 5.1.14409.1005

Version of the DSC module you’re using: 1.8.0.0