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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 the sections of the warehousing, storage, transport and distribution industries involved in transport logistics |
Customers may be: | internal or external |
Operations may be conducted: | by day or night |
The workplace environment may involve: | twenty-four hour operation single and multi-site locations large, medium and small workplaces |
Critical parameters for the evaluation of consignment loads may include but are not limited to: | type, capacity, compatibility and capability of load agreed delivery times and destination pick-up and drop-off points waiting, loading and unloading times |
Key requirements for the planning of transport logistics may include but are not limited to: | collection and distribution destination transport duration times type and compatibility of load transport mode(s) and capacity return freight fatigue management use of designated routes |
Strategies to address identified deficiencies in operational capability and availability may include but are not limited to: | re-negotiation of collection and/or delivery times alternate transport mode(s) outsourcing components of operation |
Consignments may be: | palletised containerised packages or loose and in gas, liquid or solid form |
Transport may be: | single or multi-modal |
Modes of transport may include: | road rail air sea |
Calculation of transport duration times includes: | travelling loading unloading change-over standing times with due regard to varying transit condition and environments (i.e. road conditions, traffic flows, weather, local government by-laws) |
Transport may involve: | the use of designated routes |
Requirements for work may include: | site restrictions and procedures use of safety and personal protective equipment systems and facilities for transport logistics specialised lifting and/or handling equipment incident/accident breakdown procedures additional gear and equipment noise restrictions hours of operation authorities and permits communications equipment |
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 |
Consultative processes may involve: | other employees and supervisors suppliers, potential customers and existing clients relevant authorities and institutions relevant government instrumentalities emergency services management and union representatives industrial relations and OH&S specialists other maintenance, professional or technical staff |
Communication in the work area may include: | phone electronic data interchange (EDI) fax email internet RF communications bar code readers oral, aural or signed communications |
Personal protective equipment may include but is not limited to: | gloves safety headwear and footwear safety clothing safety glasses two-way radios high visibility clothing |
Depending on the type of organisation concerned and the local terminology used, workplace procedures may include: | company procedures enterprise procedures organisational procedures established procedures |
Information/documentation may include: | Australian and international codes of practice and regulations relevant transport logistics including the ADG Code where applicable workplace operating procedures and policies supplier and/or client instructions operations manuals, job specifications and procedures and induction documentation transport routes and timetables manufacturers specifications for equipment and goods suppliers advice material safety data sheets dangerous goods documentation where applicable including dangerous goods declarations Safe Working Limits (SWL) and Working Load Limits (WLL) of load shifting equipment and storage facilities communications technology equipment, oral, aural or signed communications quality assurance standards and procedures emergency procedures relevant competency standards and training materials relevant Australian and international standards, criteria and certification requirements QA plans, data and document control conditions of service, legislation and industrial agreements including workplace agreements and awards |
Applicable regulations and legislation may include: | codes and regulations relevant to transport logistics Australian and international regulations and codes of practice for the handling and transport of dangerous goods and hazardous substances, relevant Australian and international standards and certification requirements licence, patent or copyright arrangements relevant state/territory OH&S and environmental protection legislation workplace relations regulations workers compensation regulations equal opportunity, equal employment opportunity and affirmative action legislation |