Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare for work.
- Categorise materials.
- Locate storage and handling information for the materials, including hazardous and dangerous goods information, using labels, inventory system or other sources of information
- Interpret storage, handling and hazards information from information sources
- Categorise materials in terms of frequency of use (pick), handling requirements, sources and destination points (internal and external), security requirements, product life and location in the storage area.
- Select storage location and method.
- Determine storage location for materials based on hazardous or dangerous goods, composition, state of the materials and containers, temperature or light control, fragility, quantity, size or shape
- Determine storage requirements for new materials based on information available and recommend requirements
- Assist others with advice concerning the storage and handling of materials based on the information available.
- Store and retrieve materials.
- Determine appropriate transport and handling requirements for materials
- Move materials to and from storage areas, using appropriate handling methods
- Update relevant stock records and documentation as required
- Advise of material stock status, stock-outs or oversupply to relevant personnel
- Contribute to the logistics management process by supply of accurate stock information, movement and advice on storage requirements and capacity.
- Resolve problems.
- Identify possible problems in equipment or process
- Determine problems needing action
- Determine possible fault causes
- Rectify problem using appropriate solution within area of responsibility
- Follow through items initiated until final resolution has occurred
- Report problems outside area of responsibility to designated person.