Application
Work must be carried out in compliance with the relevant regulations and workplace requirements concerning the monitoring of storage facilities. Work is performed under general supervision. It involves the application of product knowledge and an understanding of relevant regulatory requirements to the monitoring of storage facilities in the warehousing, distribution and/or storage industries. |
Prerequisites
Not Applicable
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1Determine site functions and operations | 1.1 Layout of storage facilities, work flow and activities undertaken in each zone are identified 1.2 Type of storage facilities, their purpose and (any) associated risk factors are identified 1.3 Inventory lists are accessed through record management system 1.4 Storage separations and co-storage applications are identified |
2Monitor storage operations | 2.1 Inventory data is confirmed to match goods/freight and applicable storage requirements 2.2 Storage areas are supervised to ensure movement of personnel and goods/freight are in accordance with workplace procedures 2.3 Storage facilities are checked to ensure appropriate operational capacity 2.4 Integrity of goods/materials are monitored to ensure appropriate quality is maintained 2.5 Discrepancies/changes to storage requirements and/or inventory lists are noted and action undertaken in accordance with workplace procedures 2.6 Appropriate action(s) are initiated in response to breaches of operational procedures or to an emergency/incident 2.7 Operational actions and investigative outcomes are documented in accordance with workplace procedures |
Required Skills
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS |
This describes the essential knowledge and skills and their level required for this unit. |
Required knowledge: |
Australian codes and regulations, permit and licence requirements relevant to the workplace activities |
Relevant OH&S and environmental protection procedures and guidelines |
Workplace procedures and policies relevant to the monitoring of storage facilities |
Focus of operation of work systems, equipment, management and site operating systems |
Information on various categories or groups of products including their key characteristics and hazards and the special handling, stacking and storage requirements for each |
Types of storage areas and related equipment appropriate for different types of goods including perishable, fragile, dangerous, composition/state goods |
Equipment applications, capacities, configurations, safety hazards and control mechanisms |
Requirements for workplace documentation reports and records |
Problems that may occur when monitoring storage facilities and appropriate action that can be taken |
Site layout |
Housekeeping standards and procedures required in the workplace |
Required skills: |
Communicate effectively with others when monitoring storage facilities |
Read and interpret instructions, procedures, information and signs relevant to the monitoring of storage facilities |
Complete documentation related to the monitoring of storage facilities |
Work collaboratively with others when monitoring storage facilities |
Adapt appropriately to cultural differences in the workplace, including modes of behaviour and interactions with others |
Promptly report and/or rectify any identified problems, faults or malfunctions when monitoring storage facilities in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures |
Implement contingency plans for unplanned events related to the monitoring of storage facilities |
Apply precautions and required action to minimise, control or eliminate hazards that may exist during work activities |
Modify activities depending on differing operational contingencies, risk situations and environments |
Work systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others, or damage to goods or equipment |
Operate and adapt to differences in equipment in accordance with standard operating procedures |
Use information on products and stock to determine, plan and organise processes used for the monitoring of storage facilities |
Select and use relevant communications, computing and office equipment when monitoring storage facilities |
Monitor performance of equipment |
Select and use required personal protective equipment conforming to industry and OH&S standards |
Evidence Required
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required knowledge and skills, the range statement and the assessment guidelines for this Training Package. | |
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit | The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria of this unit and include demonstration of applying: the underpinning knowledge and skills relevant legislation and workplace procedures other relevant aspects of the range statement |
Context of and specific resources for assessment | Performance is demonstrated consistently over a period of time and in a suitable range of contexts Resources for assessment include: a range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or other simulated practical and knowledge assessment, and/or access to an appropriate range of relevant operational situations in the workplace In both real and simulated environments, access is required to: relevant and appropriate materials and equipment, and applicable documentation including workplace procedures, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals |
Method of assessment | Assessment of this unit must be undertaken by a registered training organisation As a minimum, assessment of knowledge must be conducted through appropriate written/oral tests Practical assessment must occur: through activities in an appropriately simulated environment at the registered training organisation, and/or in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace |
Range Statement
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 conducted: | in a range of work environments by day or night |
Customers may be: | internal or external |
Workplaces may comprise: | large, medium or small worksites |
Requirements for work may include: | restricted spaces site restrictions and procedures use of safety and personal protective equipment communications equipment specialised lifting and/or handling equipment incident/accident breakdown procedures additional gear and equipment noise restrictions hours of operations authorities and permits |
Work may be conducted in: | restricted spaces exposed conditions controlled or open environments environments involving the movement of equipment, goods, materials and/or vehicular traffic |
Goods may involve: | special handling, location, storage and/or packaging requirements, including temperature controlled goods and dangerous goods |
Modes of transfer may be: | manual or motorised |
Storage types may include but are not limited to: | bin/binning systems rack refrigeration/freezers/cold rooms marked floor space containers racks and racking systems block/stacks pallets |
Inventory systems may be: | automated manual paper-based computerised microfiche |
Categories or groups of products/stock may include: | small parts perishable goods overseas export dangerous goods refrigerated products temperature controlled stock fragile goods |
The characteristics of products/stock may include: | small parts toxicity flammability form weight size state perishability fragility security risk |
Labelling systems may include but are not limited to: | batch code bar code identification numbering systems serial numbers symbols for safe handling ADG and HAZCHEM Codes |
Hazards in the work area may include: | hazardous or dangerous materials contamination of, or from, materials being handled noise, light, energy sources stationary and moving machinery, parts or components service lines skills, leakages, ruptures dust/vapours oil or water on floor a fire or explosion damaged packaging or pallets debris on floor faulty racking poorly stacked pallets faulty equipment |
Communication in the work area may include: | phone electronic data interchange (EDI) fax internet RF systems oral, aural or signed communications |
Depending on the type of organisation concerned and the local terminology used, workplace procedures may include: | company procedures enterprise procedures organisational procedures established procedures |
Personal protective equipment may include: | gloves safety headwear and footwear safety glasses two-way radios high visibility clothing |
Consultative processes may involve: | other employees and supervisors suppliers, customers and clients relevant authorities and institutions management and union representatives industrial relations and OH&S specialists other maintenance, professional or technical staff |
Information/documents may include: | goods identification numbers and codes manifests, picking slips, merchandise transfers, stock requisitions and bar codes codes of practice and regulations relevant to workplace operations Australian and international regulations and codes of practice for the handling, stacking and transport of dangerous goods and hazardous substances operations manuals, job specifications and induction documentation manufacturers specifications for equipment workplace procedures and policies supplier and/or client instructions dangerous goods declarations and material safety data sheets (where applicable) award, enterprise bargaining agreement, other industrial arrangements relevant Australian standards and certification requirements quality assurance procedures emergency procedures |
Applicable regulations and legislation may include: | codes and regulations relevant to the monitoring of storage facilities Australian and international regulations and codes of practice for the storage of dangerous goods and hazardous substances, including: Australian Dangerous Goods Code Australian Explosives Code licence, patent or copyright arrangements water and road use and licence arrangements export/import/quarantine/bond requirements marine orders relevant state/territory OH&S and environmental protection legislation workplace relations regulations workers compensation regulations |
Sectors
Not Applicable
Employability Skills
This unit contains employability skills. |
Licensing Information
Refer to Unit Descriptor