Unit of competency
Modification History
Release |
TP Version |
Comment |
1 |
AMPv2.0 |
Initial release |
Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to operate forklifts in specific work areas, which may require fitting forklifts with specialised lifting attachments or shifting hazardous materials. These areas include freezers, cold stores, loadouts, skin sheds, smallgoods and rendering plants.
This unit is applicable to workers in meat processing plants and smallgoods enterprises who operate forklifts in environments requiring specific competencies. Prior to undertaking this unit, individuals should have gained the necessary licence or permit to operate a forklift.
This unit must be delivered in the context of Australian meat industry processing standards and regulations.
All work should be carried out in relation to workplace requirements, regulatory requirements and hygiene standards.
This unit applies to individuals who work under general supervision, exercise limited autonomy and have some accountability for their own work.
Pre-requisite Unit
Nil.
Unit Sector
Elements and Performance Criteria
Element |
Performance criteria |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Identify load characteristics |
1.1 Take characteristics of the load into account and employ appropriate attachments 1.2 Identify hazardous materials and take workplace, industry and regulatory requirements into account when operating a forklift carrying hazardous materials |
2. Consider specific features of workplace in transporting product |
2.1 Transport and load product, taking into consideration specific features of the workplace environment |
3. Transport and store product |
3.1 Identify and follow specific workplace health and safety requirements for work area 3.2 Handle forklift and pallets in accordance with the requirements of specific work locations 3.3 Transport product in accordance with workplace, Quality Assurance (QA), and hygiene and sanitation requirements 3.4 Store product in accordance with workplace, QA, and hygiene and sanitation requirements 3.5 Rack or store products and pallets in accordance with work instructions |
4. Maintain equipment records |
4.1 Maintain equipment records in accordance with workplace requirements |
Foundation Skills
Foundation Skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
Range of Conditions
Unit Mapping Information
This unit is equivalent to MTMPS206C Operate forklift in a specific workplace.
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=5e2e56b7-698f-4822-84bb-25adbb8443a7