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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Determine site functions and operations
   • Layout of storage facilities, work flow and activities undertaken in each zone are identified
   • Hazards are identified, risks are assessed and control measures are implemented
   • Type of storage facilities, their purpose and associated risk factors are identified
   • Inventory lists are accessed through record management system
   • Storage separations and co-storage applications are identified
2. Monitor storage operations
   • Inventory data is confirmed to match goods/freight and applicable storage requirements
   • Storage areas are supervised to ensure movement of personnel and goods/freight are in accordance with workplace procedures
   • Storage facilities are checked to ensure appropriate operational capacity
   • Integrity of goods/materials are monitored to ensure appropriate quality is maintained
   • Discrepancies/changes to storage requirements and/or inventory lists are noted and action is undertaken in accordance with workplace procedures
   • Appropriate action/s are initiated in response to breaches of operational procedures or to an emergency/incident
   • Operational actions and investigative outcomes are documented in accordance with workplace procedures

Range Statement

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

Non-essential conditions can be found in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

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Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on at least one occasion and include:

applying precautions and required action to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards applying relevant legislation and workplace procedures communicating and working effectively with others completing relevant documentation monitoring equipment performance operating and adapting to differences in equipment in accordance with operating procedures reading, interpreting and following relevant instructions, procedures and signs using information on products and stock to determine, plan and organise processes used for monitoring storage facilities.

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Knowledge Evidence

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

Australian codes and regulations, permit and licence requirements relevant to workplace activities equipment applications, capacities, configurations, safety hazards and control mechanisms operational work systems, equipment, management and site operating systems housekeeping standards and procedures information on various categories or groups of products including their key characteristics and hazards, and the special handling, stacking and storage requirements for each problems that may occur and appropriate action that can be taken relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) and environmental protection procedures and guidelines requirements for workplace documentation reports and records site layout types of storage areas and related equipment appropriate for different types of goods including perishable, fragile and/or hazardous/dangerous goods workplace procedures and policies relevant to the monitoring of storage facilities.

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