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a. Work must be carried out in compliance with the relevant OHS regulations concerning the movement of materials mechanically using automated equipmentb. Work is performed under limited or minimum supervisionc. Work involves the application of the basic principles and routine procedures for the safe movement of materials mechanically using automated equipmentWorksite environmenta. The operations may be conducted in a range of work environments by day or night in a range of typical weather conditions:b. Customers may be internal or externalc. Workplaces may comprise large, medium or small worksitesd. Work may be conducted in:d.1. restricted spaces d.2. exposed conditionsd.3. controlled or open environmentse. Mechanised equipment may include a range of goods and materials handling equipment such as:e.1. automatic guided vehiclee.2. tow motorse.3. high level order pickere.4. conveyor systeme.5. mechanised pallet moverf. Personal protection equipment may include:f.1. glovesf.2. safety headwear and footwear f.3. safety glassesf.4. two-way radiosf.5. high visibility clothingg. Hazards in the work area may include exposure to:g.1. chemicalsg.2. dangerous or hazardous substancesg.3. movements of equipment, goods and materialsg.4. moving and rotating equipment and vehiclesh. Personnel in the work area may include:h.1. workplace personnelh.2. site visitorsh.3. contractorsh.4. official representatives i. Communication in the work area may include:i.1. phone i.2. electronic data interchangei.3. faxi.4. e-maili.5. Internet i.6. radioi.7. oral, aural or signed communicationsj. Depending on the type of organisation concerned and the local terminology used, workplace procedures may include: j.1. company proceduresj.2. enterprise proceduresj.3. organisational proceduresj.4. established proceduresSources of information/documentsa. Information/documents may include:a.1. goods identification numbers and codesa.2. manifests, bar codes, goods and container identificationa.3. manufacturer's instructions concerning the use and servicing of automated mechanical equipmenta.4. workplace procedures and policiesa.5. supplier and/or client instructionsa.6. material safety data sheetsa.7. codes of practice including the National Standards for Manual Handling and the Industry Safety Codea.8. relevant legislation, regulations and related documentationa.9. award, enterprise bargaining agreement, other industrial arrangements a.10.standards and certification requirementsa.11.quality assurance proceduresa.12.emergency proceduresApplicable regulations and legislationa. Applicable regulations and legislation may include:a.1. relevant State/Territory OHS legislationa.2. relevant State/Territory environmental protection legislationa.3. workplace relations regulationsa.4. workers compensation regulationsa.5. ADG Code and regulationsGeneral contexta. Work must be carried out in compliance with the relevant OHS regulations concerning the movement of materials mechanically using automated equipmentb. Work is performed under limited or minimum supervisionc. Work involves the application of the basic principles and routine procedures for the safe movement of materials mechanically using automated equipmentWorksite environmenta. The operations may be conducted in a range of work environments by day or night in a range of typical weather conditions:b. Customers may be internal or externalc. Workplaces may comprise large, medium or small worksitesd. Work may be conducted in:d.1. restricted spaces d.2. exposed conditionsd.3. controlled or open environmentse. Mechanised equipment may include a range of goods and materials handling equipment such as:e.1. automatic guided vehiclee.2. tow motorse.3. high level order pickere.4. conveyor systeme.5. mechanised pallet moverf. Personal protection equipment may include:f.1. glovesf.2. safety headwear and footwear f.3. safety glassesf.4. two-way radiosf.5. high visibility clothingg. Hazards in the work area may include exposure to:g.1. chemicalsg.2. dangerous or hazardous substancesg.3. movements of equipment, goods and materialsg.4. moving and rotating equipment and vehiclesh. Personnel in the work area may include:h.1. workplace personnelh.2. site visitorsh.3. contractorsh.4. official representatives i. Communication in the work area may include:i.1. phone i.2. electronic data interchangei.3. faxi.4. e-maili.5. Internet i.6. radioi.7. oral, aural or signed communicationsj. Depending on the type of organisation concerned and the local terminology used, workplace procedures may include: j.1. company proceduresj.2. enterprise proceduresj.3. organisational proceduresj.4. established proceduresSources of information/documentsa. Information/documents may include:a.1. goods identification numbers and codesa.2. manifests, bar codes, goods and container identificationa.3. manufacturer's instructions concerning the use and servicing of automated mechanical equipmenta.4. workplace procedures and policiesa.5. supplier and/or client instructionsa.6. material safety data sheetsa.7. codes of practice including the National Standards for Manual Handling and the Industry Safety Codea.8. relevant legislation, regulations and related documentationa.9. award, enterprise bargaining agreement, other industrial arrangements a.10.standards and certification requirementsa.11.quality assurance proceduresa.12.emergency proceduresApplicable regulations and legislationa. Applicable regulations and legislation may include:a.1. relevant State/Territory OHS legislationa.2. relevant State/Territory environmental protection legislationa.3. workplace relations regulationsa.4. workers compensation regulationsa.5. ADG Code and regulations