Elements and Performance Criteria
- Identify requirements.
- Check equipment and supplies.
- Select and check equipment and supplies against documented requirements for correct quantity to minimise waste and maximise profitability and to ensure appropriate quality
- Conduct safety checks according to organisation procedures and statutory requirements.
- Identify shortfalls and problems promptly, report these and follow up to ensure rectification.
- Load equipment and supplies.
- Load equipment and supplies using safe manual handling techniques to avoid injury.
- Take account of terrain to be covered and the need for access to equipment and supplies when loading equipment and supplies.
- Identify any hazardous items and load these to minimise any health or safety risks.
- Inspect load prior to departure to ensure that all items are stored in an appropriate position to allow ease of access and avoid damage and risk of injury.
- Complete documentation.