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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. |
Work may be undertaken in: | various work environments in the bulk handling, dangerous goods and freight forwarding sections of the warehousing, storage, transport and distribution industries |
Customers may be: | internal or external |
Operations may be conducted: | by day or night |
The workplace environment may involve: | twenty-four hour operation single and multi site location large, medium and small workplaces |
Work may involve: | exposure to corrosive chemicals, solvents and adhesives, carcinogenic and other harmful substances movement of equipment, goods, and vehicular traffic |
Regulatory controls and workplace procedures: | govern requirements for co-storage, volume, mass and required controls |
Requirements for bulk handling and storage activities may include: | types of bulk materials quantities handling requirements including any special equipment or operating procedures required storage requirements stock control methods negating contaminant sources controlling pest infestation |
Requirements for work may include: | site restrictions and procedures use of safety and personal protective equipment communications equipment specialised lifting and/or handling equipment incident/accident breakdown procedures additional gear and equipment noise restrictions hours of operations authorities and permits |
Hazards may include: | hazardous or dangerous materials contamination of, or from, materials being handled fire/explosions noise, light, energy sources stationary and moving machinery, parts or components radioactive goods dust/vapours service lines spills, leakages, ruptures |
Hazard management is consistent with: | the principle of hierarchy or control with elimination, substitution, isolation and engineering control measures being selected before safe working practices and personal protective equipment Personal protective equipment may include: gloves, safety headwear and footwear, safety glasses, mask and respirator, protective clothing, breathing apparatus |
Personal protective equipment may include: | gloves safety headwear and footwear safety glasses mask and respirator protective clothing breathing apparatus |
Consultative processes may involve: | other employees and supervisors relevant authorities and institutions suppliers , potential customers and existing clients government instrumentalities emergency services management and union representatives industrial relations and OH&S specialists other maintenance, professional or technical staff |
Communication in the work area may include: | phone electronic data interchange (EDI) fax email internet RF communications barcode readers oral, aural or signed communications |
Depending on the type of organisation concerned and the local terminology used, workplace procedures may include: | company procedures enterprise procedures organisational procedures established procedures |
Information/documentation may include: | Australian and international codes of practice and regulations relevant to bulk handling and storage Australian and international regulations and codes of practice for the handling, storage and transport of dangerous goods and hazardous substances, including the current ADG Code workplace operating procedures and policies supplier and/or client instructions operations manuals, job specifications and procedures and induction documentation manufacturers specifications and/or suppliers handling and storage advice material safety data sheets Safe Working Limits (SWL) and Working Load Limits (WLL) of load shifting equipment and storage facilities Australian and International standards, criteria and certification requirements communications technology equipment, oral, aural or signed communications quality assurance standards and procedures emergency procedures relevant competency standards and training materials QA plans, data and document control conditions of service, legislation and industrial agreements including workplace agreements and awards |
Applicable procedures and codes may include: | relevant codes and regulations for bulk handling and storage Australian and international regulations and codes of practice for the handling, storage and transport of dangerous goods and hazardous substances, including: Australian and International Dangerous Goods Codes Australian and International Explosives Codes all relevant Australian and international standards and certification requirements, relevant state/territory OH&S and environmental protection legislation in terms of duties of employers, employees, suppliers and contractors licence, patent or copyright arrangements relevant workplace relations legislation relevant workers compensation legislation equal opportunity legislation equal employment opportunity and affirmative action legislation workplace relations regulations |