MSMSUP204 Pack products or materials

Release: 1

MSMSUP204 Pack products or materials

Modification History

Release 1. Supersedes and is equivalent to MSAPMSUP204A Pack products or materials

Application

This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to package products and/or materials to prepare them for despatch, warehousing or storage.

It applies to operators who are required to identify packaging requirements, use technology to package the goods and complete labelling and documentation. It covers the packaging of liquids or particulate solids, drums and semi-bulk containers, and so on.

This unit of competency applies to an individual working alone or as part of a team or group and working in liaison with other shift team members and the control room operator, as appropriate.

This unit of competency includes the operation of all relevant ancillary equipment, such as pumps, valves, scales and other equipment integral to the packing operation.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

The person undertaking this role may require licences to cover the operation of forklift trucks or other regulated load shifting devices. Licensing or certification may be required by the local Worksafe or other regulatory authority.

Pre-requisite Unit

Nil

Competency Field

Support

Unit Sector

Elements and Performance Criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes	Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element
1	Prepare goods/materials for packaging	1.1	Interpret packaging specifications
1.2	Interpret order packaging documentation
1.3	Select appropriate technology for packaging goods/materials
1.4	Identify packaging materials and match specifications
1.5	Identify and control hazards

2	Package finished products or materials	2.1	Identify the nature of the product or material and the particular handling requirements
2.2	Conduct process according to production specifications and organisational procedures
2.3	Identify potential problems and required action/solution
2.4	Conduct equipment start-up and run operation as necessary
2.5	Employ ancillary equipment, as necessary, and use safe working procedures

3	Stack, label and store finished products or materials	3.1	Find out delivery, storage and location requirements in accordance with procedures
3.2	Label or mark products or materials following workplace labelling standards
3.3	Set up work area and handling and storage equipment taking account of safety and efficiency
3.4	Store products where required making safe and efficient use of storage space
3.5	Complete workplace records/documentation
3.6	Attach invoices and picking slips (where required)

4	Clear work area	4.1	Store unpacked products, products for packaging and handling equipment in appropriate areas
4.2	Clean equipment and make ready for re-use
4.3	Clean work area, making it safe and ready for the next user
4.4	Report and document equipment faults

Foundation Skills

This section describes those 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.

Range of Conditions

This field allows for different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included.
Regulatory framework	The latest version of all legislation, regulations, industry codes of practice and Australian/international standards, or the version specified by the local regulatory authority, must be used, and include one or more of the following: legislative requirements, including work health and safety (WHS) industry codes of practice and guidelines environmental regulations and guidelines Australian and other standards licence and certification requirements
Procedures	All operations must be performed in accordance with relevant procedures. Procedures are written, verbal, visual, computer-based or in some other form, and include one or more of the following emergency procedures work instructions standard operating procedures (SOPs) safe work method statements (SWMS) formulas/recipes batch sheets temporary instructions any similar instructions provided for the smooth running of the plant
Documentation, labels and records	Documentation, labels and records include: any information and data in relation to despatch, receipt, movement and storage of goods whether it is manual, paper-based, electronic or verbal, either in person or by phone/radio, and includes one or more of the following: order requests invoices picking slips labels transportation requirements bills of materials inventory lists databases
Tools and equipment	Tools and equipment include one or more of the following: mobile plant/fork lifts manual handling equipment hand tools shrink wrappers tape machine labellers loose bulk packing equipment computers, bar code readers bag filling equipment pallets wrapping machines personal protective equipment (PPE) distribution equipment, such as A-frames, stillages, containers, elevated platforms and communication equipment
Hazards	Hazards include one or more of the following: inappropriate movements and postures humidity, air temperature and radiant heat manual handling hazards smoke, darkness and heat heat, smoke, dust or other atmospheric hazards electricity gas gases and liquids under pressure structural hazards structural collapse equipment failures industrial (machinery, equipment and product) equipment or product mass noise, rotational equipment or vibration limited head spaces or overhangs working at heights, in restricted or confined spaces, or in environments subjected to heat, noise, dusts or vapours fire and explosion flammability and explosivity hazardous products and materials unauthorised personnel sharp edges, protrusions or obstructions slippery surfaces, spills or leaks extreme weather other hazards that might arise
Routine problems	Routine problems must be resolved by applying known solutions. Routine problems are predictable and include one or more of the following: equipment malfunctions product specifications handling specifications insufficient space unusual size, shape or mass of products or materials insufficient goods to complete order conflicting priorities incomplete or incorrect paperwork Known solutions are drawn from one or more of the following: procedures training remembered experience Non-routine problems must be reported according to according to relevant procedures.

Unit Mapping Information

Release 1. Supersedes and is equivalent to MSAPMSUP204A Pack products or materials

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=d1287d36-dff4-4e9f-ad2c-9d6270054027