REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

This describes the essential knowledge and skills and their level required for this unit

Required knowledge

Australian and international codes and regulations relevant to workplace activities

Relevant OHampS and environmental protection procedures and guidelines

Workplace procedures and policies for the estimation andor calculation of mass area and volumes of loads and transport and storage facilities including the quantification of dimensions

Basic mathematical operations required when estimating andor calculating mass area and volumes of loads and transportstorage facilities including addition subtraction multiplication and division

Focus of operation of work systems equipment management and site operating systems for the transport andor storage of goods and stock

Problems that may occur when estimating andor calculating mass area and volumes of loads and transportstorage facilities and appropriate action that can be taken to resolve the problems

Documentation requirements for the workplace activities concerned

Required skills

Communicate effectively with others when estimating andor calculating mass area and volumes of loads and transport and storage facilities

Read and interpret instructions procedures information and labels relevant to the estimation andor calculation of mass area and volumes of loads and transport and storage facilities

Interpret and follow operational instructions and prioritise work

Complete documentation related to work activities

Operate electronic communication equipment to required protocol

Work collaboratively with others when estimating andor calculating mass area and volumes of loads and transportstorage facilities

Adapt appropriately to cultural differences in the workplace including modes of behaviour and interactions with others

Promptly report andor rectify any identified problems that may arise when estimating andor calculating mass area and volumes of loads and transport and storage facilities in accordance with workplace procedures

Monitor work activities in terms of planned schedule

Modify activities depending on differing operational contingencies risk situations and environments

Work systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others or damage to goods or equipment

Identify select and use relevant calculators computing and office equipment when estimating andor calculating mass area and volumes of loads and transportstorage facilities

Operate and adapt to differences in equipment in accordance with standard operating procedures

Select and use required personal protective equipment conforming to industry and OHampS standards

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required knowledge and skills the range statement and the assessment guidelines for this Training Package

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria of this unit and include demonstration of applying

the underpinning knowledge and skills

relevant legislation and workplace procedures

other relevant aspects of the range statement

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Performance is demonstrated consistently over a period of time and in a suitable range of contexts

Resources for assessment include

a range of relevant exercises case studies and other simulated practical and knowledge assessment andor

access to an appropriate range of relevant operational situations in the workplace

In both real and simulated environments access is required to

relevant and appropriate materials andor equipment andor

applicable documentation including workplace procedures regulations codes of practice and operation manuals

Method of assessment

Assessment of this unit must be undertaken by a registered training organisation

As a minimum assessment of knowledge must be conducted through appropriate writtenoral tests

Practical assessment must occur

through appropriately simulated activities at the registered training organisation andor

in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace

Work may be conducted:

Customers may be:

Workplaces may comprise:

Work may be conducted in:

Estimating/calculation tasks may include:

Calculations may include mathematical operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division and may be carried out:

Consultative processes may involve:

Communication in the work area may include:

Hazards in the work area may include exposure to:

Depending on the type of organisation concerned and the local terminology used, workplace procedures may include:

Information/documents may include:

Applicable regulations and legislation may include: