Modification History
Not Applicable
Unit Descriptor
Unit Descriptor |
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to monitor storage facilities in accordance with workplace requirements including determining site functions and operations; monitoring storage operations in accordance with workplace procedures; and taking appropriate action in response to identified discrepancies, changes to storage requirements, or breaches in operational procedures. Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements are applicable to this unit. |
Application of the Unit
Application of the Unit |
Work must be carried out in compliance with the relevant regulations and workplace requirements concerning the monitoring of storage facilities. Work is performed under general supervision. It involves the application of product knowledge and an understanding of relevant regulatory requirements to the monitoring of storage facilities in the warehousing, distribution and/or storage industries. |
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Refer to Unit Descriptor
Pre-Requisites
Not Applicable
Employability Skills Information
Employability Skills |
This unit contains employability skills. |
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
Elements describe the essential outcomes of a unit of competency. |
Performance criteria describe the required performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the evidence guide. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1 Determine site functions and operations |
1.1 Layout of storage facilities, work flow and activities undertaken in each zone are identified 1.2 Type of storage facilities, their purpose and (any) associated risk factors are identified 1.3 Inventory lists are accessed through record management system 1.4 Storage separations and co-storage applications are identified |
2 Monitor storage operations |
2.1 Inventory data is confirmed to match goods/freight and applicable storage requirements 2.2 Storage areas are supervised to ensure movement of personnel and goods/freight are in accordance with workplace procedures 2.3 Storage facilities are checked to ensure appropriate operational capacity 2.4 Integrity of goods/materials are monitored to ensure appropriate quality is maintained 2.5 Discrepancies/changes to storage requirements and/or inventory lists are noted and action undertaken in accordance with workplace procedures 2.6 Appropriate action(s) are initiated in response to breaches of operational procedures or to an emergency/incident 2.7 Operational actions and investigative outcomes are documented in accordance with workplace procedures |
Required Skills and Knowledge
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS |
This describes the essential knowledge and skills and their level required for this unit. |
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Evidence Guide
EVIDENCE GUIDE |
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The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required knowledge and skills, the range statement and the assessment guidelines for this Training Package. |
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Range Statement
RANGE STATEMENT |
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The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. |
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Work may be conducted: |
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Customers may be: |
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Goods may involve: |
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Storage types may include but are not limited to: |
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Inventory systems may be: |
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Categories or groups of products/stock may include: |
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The characteristics of products/stock may include: |
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Labelling systems may include but are not limited to: |
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Communication in the work area may include: |
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Depending on the type of organisation concerned and the local terminology used, workplace procedures may include: |
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Personal protective equipment may include: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Not Applicable
Competency Field
Competency Field |
A - Handling Cargo/Stock |