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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan operations
   • Correctly identify type and quantity of produce or material to be moved
   • Identify the safest and most efficient and appropriate movement route
2. Manually transfer products or materials
   • Manually shift products or materials to and from production processes according to procedures and work health and safety (WHS) state/territory regulations
   • Manually load specified products or materials at specific points during the manufacturing process, according to procedures and WHS state/territory regulations
3. Store, stack and/or relocate products or materials
   • Manually stack products or materials according to procedures and WHS state/territory regulations
   • Manually store products or materials in correct locations
   • Document and/or report material movements as required
4. Respond to routine problems to procedures
   • Recognise known faults that occur during the operation
   • Identify and take action on causes of routine faults
   • Log problems as required
   • Identify non-routine process and quality problems and take appropriate action

Range Statement

This field allows for different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included.
Regulatory framework	The latest version of all legislation, regulations, industry codes of practice and Australian/international standards, or the version specified by the local regulatory authority, must be used. Applicable legislation, regulations, standards and codes of practice include: health, safety and environmental (HSE) legislation, regulations and codes of practice relevant to the workplace, manual handling and hazardous materials any relevant licence and certification requirements. All operations to which this unit applies are subject to stringent HSE requirements, which may be imposed through state/territory or federal legislation, and these must not be compromised at any time. Where there is an apparent conflict between performance criteria and such requirements the legislative requirements take precedence.
Procedures	All operations must be performed in accordance with relevant procedures. Procedures are written, verbal, visual, computer-based or in some other form, and include one or any combination of: emergency procedures work instructions standard operating procedures (SOPs) safe work method statements (SWMS) formulas/recipes batch sheets temporary instructions any similar instructions provided for the smooth running of the plant.
Tools and equipment	Tools and equipment include one or more of: hand carts self-propelled trolleys wheelbarrows block and tackle relevant personal protective equipment (PPE).
Hazards	Hazards must be identified and controlled. Identifying hazards requires consideration of: weight, shape, volume of materials to be handled hazardous products and materials sharp edges, protrusions or obstructions slippery surfaces, spills or leaks heat, smoke, dust, vapours or other atmospheric hazards electricity gas gases and liquids under pressure structural hazards equipment failures machinery, equipment and product mass other hazards that might arise.
Problems	Routine problems must be resolved by applying known solutions. Routine problems are predictable and include one or more of: load too heavy or large for safe, easy moving load in awkward position for safe, easy moving clash of work priorities correct equipment not available irregularly shaped materials. Known solutions are drawn from one or more of: procedures training remembered experience. Non-routine problems must be reported according to according to relevant procedures.

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Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and demonstrate the ability to:

read and interpret procedures, job specifications, material labels and safety data sheets (SDS)

select and use materials, tools and equipment to meet job specifications

plan and sequence the work to meet job specifications

identify hazards and apply relevant hazard controls

apply safety procedures

apply housekeeping procedures

apply waste management procedures

recognise routine and non-routine problems

identify when the operator is able to rectify problems, when assistance is required and who is the appropriate source for assistance

take action to resolve faults or report problems to appropriate personnel

distinguish between possible causes of routine problems, including:

characteristics of materials

process/procedural problems

mechanical abnormalities

distinguish between jobs which:

may be easily and safely done by a single person

will require assistance from other people

require manual handling equipment

need mechanical lifting aids

communicate effectively with team/work group and supervisors

complete workplace records

do basic arithmetical manipulations, including additions, subtractions, divisions, fractions and percentages.

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Knowledge Evidence

their job sufficient to operate under routine only supervision and to solve routine problems, including knowledge of:

principles of safe manual handling

types and application of manual handling and lifting/moving techniques

types and application of lifting/moving equipment

routine and non-routine problems that may arise, the range of possible causes and appropriate actions

organisation procedures relevant to the work environment/job role

hierarchy of control

hazards that may arise in the job/work environment and:

their possible causes

potential consequences

appropriate risk controls.

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