Modification History
Not Applicable
Unit Descriptor
Unit Descriptor |
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to consolidate freight including assessing the scope to consolidate freight, combining or consolidating multiple shipments of products into higher volume shipments, and the related preparation of consignment documentation. Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements are applicable to this unit. |
Application of the Unit
Application of the Unit |
Work must be must be carried out in compliance with the relevant codes of practice and regulations for the carriage of freight. It is performed under general supervision, with some accountability and responsibility for self and others in achieving the prescribed outcomes. Work involves the application of routine principles and procedures to efficiently and effectively combine and consolidate freight prior to shipment. |
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 Assess scope to consolidate freight |
1.1 Capacity and capability of different transport modes available to the organisation are assessed against proposed task 1.2 Individual consignment loads are evaluated to identify relevant information needed to combine or consolidate freight 1.3 Information is analysed to determine where opportunities for freight consolidation exist 1.4 Packaging requirements for consolidated cargo conform to regulatory requirements 1.5 Procedures for the loading of cargo are planned in accordance with established industry practice and Australian Dangerous Goods (ADG) Code 1.6 Volumes and dimensions of proposed consolidation are calculated 1.7 Proposed consolidation is matched against operational capacity and capability of carrier |
2 Prepare consignment documentation |
2.1 Consignment documentation is prepared for consolidated cargo 2.2 Labelling and marking requirements of cargo are documented in accordance with domestic and international regulations, ADG Code and workplace requirements 2.3 Consignment documentation is completed and filed/stored in accordance with workplace procedures including dangerous goods declaration, where applicable 2.4 Freight is consolidated taking into account segregation requirements for dangerous goods, if applicable |
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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Consolidation of freight may include: |
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Requirements for work may include: |
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Information needed to facilitate the consolidation of freight may include: |
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Established industry practice when planning procedures for the loading of cargo includes: |
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Consultative processes may involve: |
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Depending on the type of organisation concerned and the local terminology used, workplace procedures may include: |
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Information/documentation may include: |
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Applicable procedures and codes may include: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Not Applicable
Competency Field
Competency Field |
A - Handling Cargo/Stock |