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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare for packing and wrapping
   • Documents required to prepare for international removal are completed in accordance with workplace requirements
   • International removal documentation is checked to identify items of furniture and effects for removal
   • Appropriate materials, tools and equipment are selected to dismantle, pack, wrap and protect identified furniture and effects for international removal, in accordance with workplace procedures
2. Confirm onsite packing and wrapping requirements
   • Items of furniture and effects for international removal are identified, and packing and wrapping needs are determined in accordance with international removal documentation
   • Hazards are identified, risks are assessed and control measures are implemented
   • Additional packing and wrapping needs are identified and arrangements are made to access additional materials, tools and equipment as required
   • Furniture and effects requiring offsite packing are identified and segregated, and appropriate personnel are advised in accordance with workplace procedures
   • Special requirements are identified in consultation with client and documented, in accordance with workplace procedures
   • Items ineligible for international removal are identified in accordance with applicable regulations, industry standards and company policy, and appropriate action is taken in consultation with client and appropriate personnel
   • Client is advised of any pre-damaged or damage-risked items and appropriate documentation is completed
3. Pack, wrap and label furniture and effects
   • Convenient, suitable and unrestricted work areas are selected and prepared for packing and wrapping in consultation with client
   • Items for international removal are packed, wrapped and labelled in accordance with industry standards and workplace procedures
   • Identified items for international removal are dismantled in accordance with industry standards, workplace procedures and manufacturer requirements
   • Dismantled items are packed, wrapped, labelled and stored in accordance with removal documentation and workplace procedures
   • Client is advised of potential furniture reassembly restrictions that could apply at the destination
4. Complete packing and wrapping process
   • Tools, equipment and unused packing and wrapping materials are removed, and rubbish is disposed of in accordance with workplace procedures
   • Required international removal documentation is completed in accordance with workplace requirements
   • Furniture and effects for international removal are fully prepared for uplift 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, work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements and work practices, workplace procedures and industry standards communicating effectively with others interpreting and following operational instructions and prioritising work monitoring work activities in terms of planned schedule packing and wrapping furniture and effects for international removal reading, interpreting and following relevant instructions, procedures and information responding appropriately to cultural differences in the workplace, including different modes of behaviour and in interactions with others working systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others or damage to goods or equipment.

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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:

applicable customs and quarantine regulations client service requirements including appropriate language, courtesy, behaviour and problem solving efficient use of resources when packing and wrapping furniture and effects for international removal furniture dismantling techniques housekeeping standards and procedures industry standards and workplace procedures and policies for packing and wrapping furniture and effects for international removal load restraint packing and wrapping techniques for various types of furniture and effects for international removal to prevent damage during the removal process packing, wrapping and dismantling, furniture and effects for international removal packing and wrapping techniques to optimise load space during shipping international furniture and effects restrictions on hazardous items applicable to international removal of furniture and effects risks when packing and wrapping furniture and effects during a removal and related precautions to control these risks various modes of shipping international furniture and effects WHS/OHS procedures and guidelines for wrapping and packing furniture and effects.

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