Dispatch materials and composted product Evidence Guide

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Evidence Guide: RTE3323A - Dispatch materials and composted product

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RTE3323A - Dispatch materials and composted product

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Organise for loading and dispatch of product.

Dispatch order is obtained and reviewed for completeness.
Product dispatch requirements are checked with product and transport availability.
Request is made to designated personnel for specified quantity of specified product to be prepared and/or delivered to dispatch area.
Product dispatch is scheduled and confirmed with contractor or driver to ensure maximisation of load.
Contract or external drivers are advised of enterprise occupational health and safety (OHS) and site policies and procedures.
Appropriate machinery, equipment and labour required for dispatch activity are identified and organised according to enterprise procedures.
Hazards are identified and controlled according to job requirements and enterprise procedures.
Emergency and personal protective equipment (PPE) is selected and fitted according to job requirements, manufacturer specifications, OHS procedures and enterprise requirements.

Dispatch order is obtained and reviewed for completeness.

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Product dispatch requirements are checked with product and transport availability.

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Request is made to designated personnel for specified quantity of specified product to be prepared and/or delivered to dispatch area.

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Product dispatch is scheduled and confirmed with contractor or driver to ensure maximisation of load.

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Contract or external drivers are advised of enterprise occupational health and safety (OHS) and site policies and procedures.

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Appropriate machinery, equipment and labour required for dispatch activity are identified and organised according to enterprise procedures.

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Hazards are identified and controlled according to job requirements and enterprise procedures.

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Emergency and personal protective equipment (PPE) is selected and fitted according to job requirements, manufacturer specifications, OHS procedures and enterprise requirements.

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Coordinate loading of product.

Loading site is organised to ensure safe and efficient loading of product.
Product to be loaded and specific loading requirements are clearly communicated to drivers.
Signalling and instructions are provided to drivers to ensure safe and efficient loading.
Loading site is monitored to ensure compliance with loading instructions, containment of product within designated loading area, and availability of space for loading.
Product is accurately measured and loaded into dispatch vehicle according to enterprise procedures.
Product is recorded as loaded for dispatch according to enterprise requirements.
Load is checked to ensure that it is adequately covered, contained and/or secured according to enterprise and regulatory requirements.
Load is weighed to ensure dispatch order is met.
Driver is provided with load documentation and delivery note according to enterprise requirements.

Loading site is organised to ensure safe and efficient loading of product.

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Product to be loaded and specific loading requirements are clearly communicated to drivers.

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Signalling and instructions are provided to drivers to ensure safe and efficient loading.

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Loading site is monitored to ensure compliance with loading instructions, containment of product within designated loading area, and availability of space for loading.

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Product is accurately measured and loaded into dispatch vehicle according to enterprise procedures.

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Product is recorded as loaded for dispatch according to enterprise requirements.

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Load is checked to ensure that it is adequately covered, contained and/or secured according to enterprise and regulatory requirements.

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Load is weighed to ensure dispatch order is met.

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Driver is provided with load documentation and delivery note according to enterprise requirements.

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Clean up loading area.

Loader and vehicle hygiene are maintained between loads.
Area and equipment are monitored for cleaning and clearing to ensure safe and effective operation according to enterprise requirements.

Loader and vehicle hygiene are maintained between loads.

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Area and equipment are monitored for cleaning and clearing to ensure safe and effective operation according to enterprise requirements.

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Document product dispatch.

Dispatch information is recorded accurately and promptly, and provided to sales office according to enterprise requirements.

Dispatch information is recorded accurately and promptly, and provided to sales office according to enterprise requirements.

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

Overview of assessment

This unit of competency could be assessed on its own or in combination with other units of competency relevant to the job function such as after:

RTC2210A Maintain properties and structures

RTC2701A Follow OHS procedures

RTC2702A Observe environmental work practices

RTE2507A Recognise raw materials, production processes and products on a composting site

RTE2709A Recognise and respond to fire emergencies on a composting site.

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The critical requirements for this unit of competency as a whole are listed below.

Assessment must confirm one's ability to:

organise a loading site

correctly interpret dispatch orders

organise and coordinate loading

measure product quantity for dispatch

load correct product for dispatch

communicate instructions verbally and non-verbally (via signals)

select and use emergency and PPE equipment

identify hazards associated with loading

implement risk minimisation actions.

Context and specific resources for assessment

Assessment for this unit of competency is to be largely practical in nature and must be assessed in a commercial-scale composting facility or in a situation that reproduces and/or simulates operational conditions.

For valid assessment, one should have opportunities to participate in exercises, case studies and other real and simulated practical and knowledge assessments that demonstrate the skills and knowledge specified in this unit.

The candidate should also have access to the following resources:

products for loading

vehicles to be loaded

quantity measurement machinery or equipment such as weighbridge, front-end loader or loader with bucket scales

PPE

computer and merchandising software

forms used for product dispatch.

Guidance information for assessment

To ensure consistency in one's performance, competency should be demonstrated on more than one occasion over a period of time in order to cover a variety of circumstances, cases and responsibilities and, where possible, over a number of assessment activities.

The skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency must allow for application in a broad industry context, and should be transferable to a range of work environments, including the ability to deal with unplanned events. For example, this could include work within composting operations of varying scale; processing a range of different raw materials; producing a range of different composts and value-added products to meet the demands of different markets; located in an urban or rural context with varying environmental constraints; and using various equipment, practices, technologies and management systems.

Required Skills and Knowledge

This section describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit.

Required skills include:

demonstrating safe and efficient work practices

measuring, including weights, volumes and bucket volumes

operating load-shifting equipment

organising a site

using a computer to obtain and record dispatch information

using PPE

using signalling and communication techniques and equipment.

Required knowledge includes:

bulk density and moisture effects on weight and volume

communication techniques and equipment

customer service

measurements, including weights, volumes and bucket volumes

OHS requirements

provisions of the Trade Practices Act in regard to weights and measurements of bulk product

relevant regulations governing site operation

types and performance characteristics of vehicles and loading equipment used in a composting enterprise.

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. Bold italicised wording in the performance criteria is detailed below. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts.

Product types may include:	composts mulches natural and blended soils for landscaping potting mixes soft fall or loose fill playground surfacing soil conditioners special purpose soils various recycled organic products for a range of specialised applications.
Information on product dispatch order may include:	customer invoice customer name and site contact details delivery details job number product type and specification quantity of product to be dispatched transport method transportation requirements.
Machinery and equipment used in product dispatch may include:	calculator communications equipment hoppers and conveyors load-shifting machinery recording equipment storage containers such as bins and skips weighbridge.
Potential hazards may include:	biological hazards dust electricity and overhead powerlines ergonomic hazards associated with posture and vibration exposure to loud noise and fumes extreme weather conditions hazardous substances such as: fertiliser fuel oil machinery, including hydraulics mechanical malfunctions and exposed moving parts oil and grease spills presence of bystanders solar radiation.
PPE must include:	apparel such as: appropriate footwear gloves hard hats high visibility clothing overalls emergency equipment and procedures: emergency procedure guides eye wash kit fire extinguisher first aid kit material safety data sheets (MSDS) eye and hearing protection respirators or face masks.
Procedures for organising loading site may include:	arranging containment of products designating access routes for trucks and load-shifting machinery identifying and signposting parking and loading areas pedestrian lock out traffic flow and management.
Dispatch information may include:	amount or volume of product client name date dispatched details of transport job number product type.

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Evidence Guide: RTE3323A - Dispatch materials and composted product

Student: __________________________________________________

Signature: _________________________________________________

Tips for gathering evidence to demonstrate your skills

RTE3323A - Dispatch materials and composted product

Organise for loading and dispatch of product.

Coordinate loading of product.

Clean up loading area.

Document product dispatch.

Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

Signature: ________________________________________________

Comments:

Instructions to Assessors

Teacher: ___________________________ Date: _