Modification History
Not Applicable
Unit Descriptor
Unit Descriptor |
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to use product knowledge to complete work operations in accordance with workplace requirements including identifying products in a subsection of a warehouse or other storage area, examining quality and reporting on products, and using inventory and labelling systems to identify and locate products. 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 identification, handling and storage of various categories of products/stock. Work is performed under some supervision generally within a team environment. It involves the application of product knowledge and an understanding of relevant regulatory requirements to the handling and storage of various types of products/stock as part of work activities 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 Identify products in a subsection of a warehouse or other storage area |
1.1 Products are identified against specified criteria in accordance with workplace procedures 1.2 Storage and handling characteristics are identified and applied consistently 1.3 Products are described to internal customers identifying features which may affect location, safety or storage requirements |
2 Examine quality and report on products |
2.1 Products are inspected in accordance with workplace quality assurance procedures 2.2 Workplace procedures are followed to replace, return or dispose of stock/products which are not useable 2.3 Non-conforming products are recorded/reported in accordance with workplace procedures |
3 Use inventory and labelling systems to identify and locate products |
3.1 Inventory and labelling systems are used to locate products within the workplace 3.2 Goods are physically located and identified |
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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Workplaces may comprise: |
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Work may be conducted in: |
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Goods may involve: |
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Inventory systems may be: |
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Categories or groups of products/stock may include: |
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Distinguishing identification criteria for products may include: |
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The characteristics of products/stock may include: |
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Labelling systems may include: |
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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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Consultative processes may involve: |
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Hazards in the work area may include: |
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Information/documents may include: |
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Applicable regulations and legislation may include: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Not Applicable
Competency Field
Competency Field |
A - Handling Cargo/Stock |