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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Record freight receipt
   • Freight is identified and consignment/cartnote details are confirmed
   • Documentation is appropriately actioned in accordance with workplace procedures and legislative requirements
   • Dangerous goods are identified and appropriate documentation is prepared and attached, in accordance with workplace procedures and legislative requirements
   • Freight information is recorded on workplace freight tracking system
   • Freight is directed for loading or storage as indicated by documentation
2. Record freight despatch
   • Documentation for freight despatch is checked, verified and forwarded in accordance with workplace procedures
   • Loads not cleared due to incorrect documentation are appropriately processed, 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 relevant legislation and workplace procedures communicating and working effectively with others completing relevant documentation directing freight for loading and storage identifying freight including dangerous goods, and preparing and attaching appropriate documentation operating electronic communications equipment to required protocol reading, interpreting and following relevant instructions, procedures, information and signs reporting and/or rectifying identified problems, faults or malfunctions promptly, in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures selecting and using relevant computer, communications and office equipment when maintaining freight records.

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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 and international codes and regulations relevant for maintaining freight records, including the Australian Dangerous Goods (ADG) Code and relevant bond, quarantine or other legislative requirements documentation requirements for maintaining freight records including workplace freight tracking systems freight transport timetables, yard/terminal facilities, and site layout housekeeping standards and procedures operational work systems, equipment, management and site operating systems for maintaining freight records problems that may occur and appropriate action that can be taken to resolve these problems types of goods and related handling and documentation requirements including dangerous goods and hazardous substances workplace procedures and policies for maintaining freight records, including relevant international code and regulation requirements.

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