Unit of competency
Modification History
Release |
Comments |
Release 1 |
This version was released in HLT Health Training Package release 3.0 and meets the requirements of the 2012 Standards for Training Packages. Significant changes to the elements and performance criteria. New evidence requirements for assessment, including volume and frequency requirements. Significant change to knowledge evidence. Supersedes HLTMS203D |
Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to maintain predetermined stock levels of supplies, consumables, equipment and other store items at ward, unit, sub-store or departmental level.
This unit applies to a variety of health or community service roles involving stock maintenance. At this level workers perform under supervision and generally within a team environment within predetermined guidelines.
The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian/New Zealand standards and industry codes of practice.
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
Elements define the essential outcomes. |
Performance criteria specify the level of performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Maintain and monitor stock levels |
1.1 Monitor quality of stock and storage conditions, including temperature, light, humidity, pest control and stock organisation 1.2 Determine store requirements against specified stock levels 1.3 Replenish stores and stationery items 1.4 Rotate perishable stock according to use-by dates 1.5 Report deviations to supervisor according to organisation procedures |
2. Prepare order lists and forward stock |
2.1 Complete accurate inventory list of stock requirements 2.2 Record stock requirements and order number in ordering system and prepare order 2.3 Obtain authorisation for order from supervisor and forward to appropriate department 2.4 Update inventory list based on stock usage and inventory change |
3. Receive and store goods |
3.1 Receive and check stock against order and record received stock in the order book 3.2 Notify supervisor if received order is inaccurate or incomplete 3.3 Unpack stock and store in the designated location |
Foundation Skills
The Foundation Skills describe those required skills (language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills) that are essential to performance.
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
Unit Mapping Information
No equivalent unit
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=ced1390f-48d9-4ab0-bd50-b015e5485705