Application
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to package products and/or materials to prepare them for despatch, warehousing or storage.
It applies to operators who are required to identify packaging requirements, use technology to package the goods and complete labelling and documentation. It covers the packaging of liquids or particulate solids, drums and semi-bulk containers, and so on.
This unit of competency applies to an individual working alone or as part of a team or group and working in liaison with other shift team members and the control room operator, as appropriate.
This unit of competency includes the operation of all relevant ancillary equipment, such as pumps, valves, scales and other equipment integral to the packing operation.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
The person undertaking this role may require licences to cover the operation of forklift trucks or other regulated load shifting devices. Licensing or certification may be required by the local Worksafe or other regulatory authority.
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements describe the essential outcomes | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element | ||
1 | Prepare goods/materials for packaging | 1.1 | Interpret packaging specifications |
1.2 | Interpret order packaging documentation | ||
1.3 | Select appropriate technology for packaging goods/materials | ||
1.4 | Identify packaging materials and match specifications | ||
1.5 | Identify and control hazards | ||
2 | Package finished products or materials | 2.1 | Identify the nature of the product or material and the particular handling requirements |
2.2 | Conduct process according to production specifications and organisational procedures | ||
2.3 | Identify potential problems and required action/solution | ||
2.4 | Conduct equipment start-up and run operation as necessary | ||
2.5 | Employ ancillary equipment, as necessary, and use safe working procedures |
3 | Stack, label and store finished products or materials | 3.1 | Find out delivery, storage and location requirements in accordance with procedures |
3.2 | Label or mark products or materials following workplace labelling standards | ||
3.3 | Set up work area and handling and storage equipment taking account of safety and efficiency | ||
3.4 | Store products where required making safe and efficient use of storage space | ||
3.5 | Complete workplace records/documentation | ||
3.6 | Attach invoices and picking slips (where required) |
4 | Clear work area | 4.1 | Store unpacked products, products for packaging and handling equipment in appropriate areas |
4.2 | Clean equipment and make ready for re-use | ||
4.3 | Clean work area, making it safe and ready for the next user | ||
4.4 | Report and document equipment faults |
Evidence of Performance
Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and must include the ability to:
identify and interpret the packaging requirements
select and use the appropriate technology and equipment for packaging
label and store the goods
select and use handling equipment
apply known solutions to routine problems
read and interpret product specifications, job sheets, procedures, material labels and safety information
complete documentation and records
apply appropriate safety precautions and procedures.
Evidence of Knowledge
Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:
organisation procedures, including:
safety, emergency and hazard control
inventory and ordering systems
types and application of handling equipment and any licensing requirements
manual handling techniques and ergonomics relevant to the job
safe storage of dangerous goods and hazardous materials relevant to the materials handled
production work flow requirements for packaging.
Assessment Conditions
The unit should be assessed holistically and the judgement of competence based on a holistic assessment of the evidence.
The collection of performance evidence:
should occur over a range of situations which include typical disruptions to normal, smooth operations
will typically include a supervisor/third-party report focusing on consistent performance and problem recognition and solving. A supervisor/third-party report must be prepared by someone who has a direct, relevant, current relationship with the person being assessed and who is in a position to form a judgement on workplace performance relevant to the unit of competency
must include the use of appropriate tools, equipment and safety gear requiring demonstration of preparation, operation, completion and responding to problems
may use industry-based simulation for all or part of the unit particularly where safety, lack of opportunity or significant cost is an issue.
Assessment should occur in operational workplace situations. Where this is not possible, or where personal safety or environmental damage are limiting factors, assessment must occur in a sufficiently rigorous simulated environment reflecting realistic operational workplace conditions. This must cover all aspects of workplace performance, including environment, task skills, task management skills, contingency management skills and job role environment skills.
Assessment in a simulated environment should use evidence collected from one or more of:
walk-throughs
pilot plant operation
demonstration of skills
industry-based case studies/scenarios
‘what ifs’.
Knowledge evidence may be collected concurrently with performance evidence (provided a record is kept) or through an independent process, such as workbooks, written assessments or interviews (provided a record is kept).
Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.
Conditions for assessment must include access to all tools, equipment, materials and documentation required, including relevant workplace procedures, product and manufacturing specifications associated with this unit.
The regulatory framework will be reflected in workplace policies and procedures and is not required to be independently assessed.
Foundation skills are integral to competent performance of the unit and should not be assessed separately.
As a minimum, assessors must satisfy the Standards for Registered Training Organisations 2015 assessor requirements.
Foundation Skills
This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential to performance.
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
Range Statement
This field allows for different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included. | |
Regulatory framework | The latest version of all legislation, regulations, industry codes of practice and Australian/international standards, or the version specified by the local regulatory authority, must be used, and include one or more of the following: legislative requirements, including work health and safety (WHS) industry codes of practice and guidelines environmental regulations and guidelines Australian and other standards licence and certification requirements |
Procedures | All operations must be performed in accordance with relevant procedures. Procedures are written, verbal, visual, computer-based or in some other form, and include one or more of the following emergency procedures work instructions standard operating procedures (SOPs) safe work method statements (SWMS) formulas/recipes batch sheets temporary instructions any similar instructions provided for the smooth running of the plant |
Documentation, labels and records | Documentation, labels and records include: any information and data in relation to despatch, receipt, movement and storage of goods whether it is manual, paper-based, electronic or verbal, either in person or by phone/radio, and includes one or more of the following: order requests invoices picking slips labels transportation requirements bills of materials inventory lists databases |
Tools and equipment | Tools and equipment include one or more of the following: mobile plant/fork lifts manual handling equipment hand tools shrink wrappers tape machine labellers loose bulk packing equipment computers, bar code readers bag filling equipment pallets wrapping machines personal protective equipment (PPE) distribution equipment, such as A-frames, stillages, containers, elevated platforms and communication equipment |
Hazards | Hazards include one or more of the following: inappropriate movements and postures humidity, air temperature and radiant heat manual handling hazards smoke, darkness and heat heat, smoke, dust or other atmospheric hazards electricity gas gases and liquids under pressure structural hazards structural collapse equipment failures industrial (machinery, equipment and product) equipment or product mass noise, rotational equipment or vibration limited head spaces or overhangs working at heights, in restricted or confined spaces, or in environments subjected to heat, noise, dusts or vapours fire and explosion flammability and explosivity hazardous products and materials unauthorised personnel sharp edges, protrusions or obstructions slippery surfaces, spills or leaks extreme weather other hazards that might arise |
Routine problems | Routine problems must be resolved by applying known solutions. Routine problems are predictable and include one or more of the following: equipment malfunctions product specifications handling specifications insufficient space unusual size, shape or mass of products or materials insufficient goods to complete order conflicting priorities incomplete or incorrect paperwork Known solutions are drawn from one or more of the following: procedures training remembered experience Non-routine problems must be reported according to according to relevant procedures. |
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