This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to estimate and calculate mass, area and quantify dimensions of loads in accordance with workplace requirements and relevant regulations, as part of work functions within the transport and logistics industry.

It includes estimating loads to be transported or placed in storage, estimating load limits of transport and/or storage systems, and organising a load.

Work is performed under some supervision generally within a team environment.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1

Estimate loads for transport or storage

1.1

Order forms/work orders are read and requirements are noted

1.2

Shape, balance characteristics, dimensions and mass of load/s are identified

1.3

Area/volume required for storage is estimated

1.4

Weights and volumes are totalled to calculate load requirements of transport or storage system

2

Estimate load limits of transport and/or storage

2.1

Allowable load limits for storage and/or transport systems are identified in accordance with workplace procedures

2.2

Capacity of transport and storage systems in terms of mass, area and volume is calculated

3

Organise load

3.1

Load/s is restricted to allowable range

3.2

Load/s is spread to ensure safe weighting on pallets, trucks, platforms or other storage or transport systems

3.3

Appropriate workplace documentation is completed