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The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. |
Work may be undertaken: | in various work environments in warehousing, storage, transport, and logistics industries |
Customers may be: | internal or external |
Operations may be: | by day or night |
The workplace environment may involve: | twenty-four hour operationsingle and multi-site locationslarge, medium and small workplaces |
Factors impacting upon the development of operational procedures may include: | legislative requirementschanges to technologydomestic and international market variability, political constraintsculture of the workplacethe principal services, products and competitive advantages of the organisation |
Development of operational procedures may be: | internally and/or externally initiated |
Transport may be: | single or multi-modal |
Modes of domestic transport may include: | roadrailairsea |
Transport may involve: | the use of designated routes |
Hazards may include: | confined spaceshazardous or dangerous materialscontamination of, or from, materials being handledfire/explosionsnoise, light, energy sourcesstationary and moving machinery, parts or componentsmoving vehicles |
Hazard management is consistent with: | the principle of hierarchy of control with elimination, substitution, isolation and engineering control measures being selected before safe working practices and personal protective equipment |
Requirements for work may include: | site restrictions and proceduresuse of safety and personal protective equipmentsystems and facilities for transport and logistics systemsspecialised lifting and/or handling equipmentincident/accident breakdown proceduresadditional gear and equipmentnoise restrictionshours of operationauthorities and permitscommunications equipment |
Consultative processes may involve: | other employees and supervisorssuppliers, potential customers and existing clientsrelevant authorities and institutionsrelevant government instrumentalitiesemergency servicesmanagement and union representativesindustrial relations and OH&S specialistsother maintenance, professional or technical staff |
Communication in the work area may include: | phoneelectronic data interchange (EDI)faxemailinternetRF communicationsbar code readersoral, aural or signed communications |
Personal protective equipment may include but is not limited to: | glovessafety headwear and footwearsafety clothingsafety glassestwo-way radioshigh visibility clothing |
Depending on the type of organisation concerned and the local terminology used, workplace procedures may include: | company proceduresenterprise proceduresorganisational proceduresestablished procedures |
Information/documentation may include: | Australian and international codes of practice and regulations relevant to transport and logistics operations including the ADG Code where applicableworkplace operating procedures and policiessupplier and/or client instructionsoperations manuals, job specifications and procedures and induction documentationmanufacturers specifications for equipment and goodssuppliers advice for the handling, transport and storage of goods and materialsmaterial safety data sheetsdangerous goods documentation where applicable including dangerous goods declarationsSafe Working Limits (SWL) and Working Load Limits (WLL) of load shifting equipment and storage facilitiesrelevant Australian and international standards, criteria and certification requirementscommunications technology equipment, oral, aural or signed communicationsquality assurance standards and proceduresemergency proceduresrelevant competency standards and training materialsQA plans, data and document controlconditions of service, legislation and industrial agreements including workplace agreements and awards |
Applicable procedures and codes may include: | codes and regulations relevant to transport and logistics operations including the ADG Code where applicablerelevant Australian and international standards and certification requirementsrelevant state/territory OH&S and environmental protection legislation in terms of duties of employers, employees, suppliers and contractorslicence, patent or copyright arrangementsrelevant workplace relations legislationrelevant workers compensation legislationequal opportunity, equal employment opportunity and affirmative action legislation |