Elements and Performance Criteria
- Interpret freight documentation
- Weigh freight
- Weighing machine is prepared for use in accordance with manufacturer instructions and workplace procedures
- Correct manual lifting procedures are used when transferring freight to and from the weighing machine in accordance with work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) regulations and workplace procedures
- Freight is weighed in accordance with manufacturer instructions and workplace procedures
- Measured weight of freight is accurately recorded in accordance with workplace procedures
- Measure freight dimensions
- Confirm measurement against freight documentation
- Weight and physical dimensions, as measured, are compared with those contained in received documentation
- Where measured weight and physical dimensions correspond with those in the documentation, appropriate confirmation is recorded on air waybill in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements
- Where there is a discrepancy between measured weight and physical dimensions and those in the documentation, appropriate action is taken to contact client and to report and record the discrepancy in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements
- Complete air waybill documentation