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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Organise for loading and dispatch of product
   • Obtain and review dispatch order
   • Check product dispatch requirements against product and transport availability
   • Confirm product dispatch with contractor or driver
   • Organise machinery and labour for dispatch
   • Identify and control hazards
   • Fit personal protective equipment (PPE)
2. Coordinate loading of product
   • Provide instructions to ensure safe and efficient loading
   • Monitor loading site to ensure compliance with loading instructions, containment of product within designated loading area and availability of space for loading
   • Measure and load product into dispatch vehicle
   • Check load to ensure that it is covered, contained or secured
   • Weigh load to ensure dispatch order is met
3. Clean up loading area
   • Clean loader and vehicle between loads
   • Monitor area and equipment for cleaning and clearing
4. Document product dispatch
   • Record dispatch information and provide information to sales office

Range Statement

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Performance Evidence

The candidate must be assessed on their ability to integrate and apply the performance requirements of this unit in a workplace setting. Performance must be demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts.

The candidate must provide evidence that they can:

load product for dispatch

measure product quantity for dispatch

organise a loading site

organise and coordinate loading

clean up loading area

document product dispatch

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

principles and practices of product dispatch

bulk density and moisture effects on weight and volume

customer service

measurements, including weights, volumes and bucket volumes

provisions of the Trade Practices Act in regard to weights and measurements of bulk product

types and performance characteristics of vehicles and loading equipment used in a composting enterprise

workplace health and safety requirements

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