Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

AMPX206 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Operate forklift in a specific workplace

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency AMPX206 - Operate forklift in a specific workplace
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to operate forklifts in specific work areas, which may require fitting forklifts with specialised lifting attachments or shifting hazardous materials. These areas include freezers, cold stores, loadouts, skin sheds, smallgoods and rendering plants.This unit is applicable to workers in meat processing plants and smallgoods enterprises who operate forklifts in environments requiring specific competencies. Prior to undertaking this unit, individuals should have gained the necessary licence or permit to operate a forklift.This unit must be delivered in the context of Australian meat industry processing standards and regulations.All work should be carried out in relation to workplace requirements, regulatory requirements and hygiene standards.This unit applies to individuals who work under general supervision, exercise limited autonomy and have some accountability for their own work.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Competency must be demonstrated in specific meat processing plant environments such as freezers and under normal operating conditions.

Assessment must be conducted in an operating meat processing plant and assessment tools must be customised to the workplace-specific workplace health and safety procedures and work instructions.

The following three forms of assessment must be used:

quiz of underpinning knowledge

workplace demonstration

workplace referee or third-party report of performance over time

Assessors must satisfy the current standards for RTOs.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Identify load characteristics
  • Take characteristics of the load into account and employ appropriate attachments
  • Identify hazardous materials and take workplace, industry and regulatory requirements into account when operating a forklift carrying hazardous materials
       
Element: Consider specific features of workplace in transporting product
  • Transport and load product, taking into consideration specific features of the workplace environment
       
Element: Transport and store product
  • Identify and follow specific workplace health and safety requirements for work area
  • Handle forklift and pallets in accordance with the requirements of specific work locations
  • Transport product in accordance with workplace, Quality Assurance (QA), and hygiene and sanitation requirements
  • Store product in accordance with workplace, QA, and hygiene and sanitation requirements
  • Rack or store products and pallets in accordance with work instructions
       
Element: Maintain equipment records
  • Maintain equipment records in accordance with workplace requirements
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Identify load characteristics

1.1 Take characteristics of the load into account and employ appropriate attachments

1.2 Identify hazardous materials and take workplace, industry and regulatory requirements into account when operating a forklift carrying hazardous materials

2. Consider specific features of workplace in transporting product

2.1 Transport and load product, taking into consideration specific features of the workplace environment

3. Transport and store product

3.1 Identify and follow specific workplace health and safety requirements for work area

3.2 Handle forklift and pallets in accordance with the requirements of specific work locations

3.3 Transport product in accordance with workplace, Quality Assurance (QA), and hygiene and sanitation requirements

3.4 Store product in accordance with workplace, QA, and hygiene and sanitation requirements

3.5 Rack or store products and pallets in accordance with work instructions

4. Maintain equipment records

4.1 Maintain equipment records in accordance with workplace requirements

The candidate must:

gain a licence and satisfy traffic authority examiner, where required by government regulation

explain operational safety requirements including workplace health and safety requirements

operate a forklift in a specific workplace to requirements of that workplace

operate a forklift in accordance with workplace requirements, and workplace health and safety, and manufacturer's specifications

transport and store a variety of products to meet production requirements

maintain equipment records

apply hand-eye coordination

apply relevant communication and mathematical skills

assess, interpret and apply technical information

The candidate must demonstrate a basic factual, technical and procedural knowledge of:

characteristics, capabilities and limitations of the forklift

operational safety requirements including workplace health and safety requirements

QA considerations for transporting product within the plant

critical aspects of:

identification of damage or leaks which may compromise operational capability or safety

operational safety

specific features of the workplace that impact on the operation of the forklift (e.g. operating in a cold environment)

workplace operating procedures

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Identify load characteristics

1.1 Take characteristics of the load into account and employ appropriate attachments

1.2 Identify hazardous materials and take workplace, industry and regulatory requirements into account when operating a forklift carrying hazardous materials

2. Consider specific features of workplace in transporting product

2.1 Transport and load product, taking into consideration specific features of the workplace environment

3. Transport and store product

3.1 Identify and follow specific workplace health and safety requirements for work area

3.2 Handle forklift and pallets in accordance with the requirements of specific work locations

3.3 Transport product in accordance with workplace, Quality Assurance (QA), and hygiene and sanitation requirements

3.4 Store product in accordance with workplace, QA, and hygiene and sanitation requirements

3.5 Rack or store products and pallets in accordance with work instructions

4. Maintain equipment records

4.1 Maintain equipment records in accordance with workplace requirements

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Take characteristics of the load into account and employ appropriate attachments 
Identify hazardous materials and take workplace, industry and regulatory requirements into account when operating a forklift carrying hazardous materials 
Transport and load product, taking into consideration specific features of the workplace environment 
Identify and follow specific workplace health and safety requirements for work area 
Handle forklift and pallets in accordance with the requirements of specific work locations 
Transport product in accordance with workplace, Quality Assurance (QA), and hygiene and sanitation requirements 
Store product in accordance with workplace, QA, and hygiene and sanitation requirements 
Rack or store products and pallets in accordance with work instructions 
Maintain equipment records in accordance with workplace requirements 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

AMPX206 - Operate forklift in a specific workplace
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Assessment Record Sheet

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