Subjects
A total of 18 units of competency comprising: 7 core units listed below plus 11 general elective units from the general elective units listed below. Up to 3 of the general elective units may be selected from any relevant nationally endorsed Training Package or accredited course. The general elective units must contribute to the vocational outcomes of the qualification. Where imported units are selected, care must be taken to ensure that all prerequisite units specified are complied with. | |
Core units | |
Shift materials safely using manual handling methods | |
Load and unload goods/cargo | |
Participate in basic workplace communication | |
Carry out basic workplace calculations | |
Process workplace documentation | |
Apply chain of responsibility legislation, regulations and workplace procedures | |
Follow work health and safety procedures | |
General elective units | |
Package goods | |
Pick and process orders | |
Receive goods | |
Manually sort mail and parcels | |
Despatch mail | |
Consolidate mail | |
Process international parcels and letters | |
Process parcels and letters | |
Stream mail | |
Check and assess operational capabilities of equipment | |
Operate a terminal tractor | |
Operate a forklift | |
Operate specialised load shifting equipment | |
Move materials mechanically using automated equipment | |
Load and unload explosives and dangerous goods | |
Handle furniture and effects | |
Conduct weighbridge operations | |
Prepare articles for delivery | |
Operate specialised light load shifting equipment | |
Prepare cargo for transfer with slings | |
Present routine workplace information | |
Use communications systems | |
Conduct housekeeping activities | |
Apply accident-emergency procedures | |
Apply fatigue management strategies | |
Apply safe procedures when handling/ transporting dangerous goods or explosives | |
Work in a socially diverse environment | |
Interpret road maps and navigate pre-determined routes | |
Apply customer service skills | |
Apply quality procedures | |
Perform electronic data interchange to transmit shipping documentation | |
Use infotechnology devices in the workplace | |
Complete workplace orientation/induction procedures | |
Complete routine administrative tasks | |
Monitor and process attendance records | |
Licence to operate a forklift truck | |
Licence to operate an order picking forklift truck | |
Provide revenue protection measures | |
Follow security procedures when working with goods and cargo | |
Capture records into a records keeping system | |
Maintain control of records | |
Provide information from and about records | |
Conduct financial transactions | |
Prepare and process financial documents | |
Maintain petty cash account | |
Sell products and services | |
Monitor plant and equipment in an environmentally sustainable manner | |
