Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare for weighing
- Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to weighing loads are identified and followed
- Work order is reviewed and clarified with appropriate personnel
- Material acceptable for despatch or delivery is identified and checked with work order
- Vehicles delivering or collecting loads are identified, and documents and loads are checked
- Load height and stability are checked to make sure they follow regulatory and site requirements
- Weighing operations are assessed and checked for safe working conditions, and planned in line with site procedures and environmental requirements
- Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
- Check, weigh and record loads
- Weighing operations are conducted in line with work order, and environmental and OHS requirements
- Gross and vehicle tare weights are identified or measured in line with regulatory and site procedures
- Net weight is correctly calculated and recorded with other required delivery and despatch information
- Confirmation of delivery and despatch records is obtained from driver
- Documentation is accurately recorded and maintained in line with workplace procedures
- Direct vehicles for loading and unloading
- Loading and unloading information and instructions are identified and checked with work order
- Potential and existing risks and hazards associated with directing vehicles are identified and controlled
- Vehicles are clearly and accurately directed to loading and unloading areas
- Despatch and delivery personnel are promptly notified of deliveries requiring loading and unloading
- Vehicle movements are monitored to identify presence on site and attend as required to driver needs