Elements and Performance Criteria
- Set up mail and parcels sorting equipment for operation
- Individual and work team priorities and responsibilities are identified and confirmed
- All OH&S and environment protection procedures and requirements for the relevant mail and parcels sorting equipment are identified, accessed and applied
- The availability of mail and parcels to be sorted is identified and confirmed
- The appropriate equipment configuration and sort plan is identified, accessed and applied
- Mail and parcels to be sorted are transferred to sorting point
- Labels for identifying the destination of mail are created and affixed to trays
- Operate mail and parcels sorting equipment
- Internal operating procedures and equipment operating procedures are applied
- Mail and parcels are sorted accurately and correctly in compliance with priority for sorting
- Mail and parcels are handled safely to minimise risk of injury to people and damage to mail and parcels and processing equipment
- Mail and parcels that are incorrectly classified and non-conforming items are identified, separated and re-processed
- Mail and parcels that have been sorted to their correct destination are placed in appropriate mail container for distribution
- Complete sorting process for mail and parcels
- Mail and parcels stackers/containers/bags are cleared down, sealed and labelled in accordance with workplace procedures
- Mail and parcels are transferred to next sorting point using appropriate shifting equipment, and labels are scanned as required
- Information required to complete records of mail and parcels processed is provided and recorded
- Excess equipment is removed and work area is prepared for next activity/shift