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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 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 |
Work may be conducted in: | limited or restricted spaces exposed conditions controlled or open environments |
Goods may involve: | special handling, location, storage and/or packaging requirements, including temperature controlled goods and dangerous goods |
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 |
Distinguishing identification criteria for products may include: | shape size colour distinguishing features codes and product identification/serial numbers labels signs or other documentation locations |
The characteristics of products/stock may include: | small parts toxicity flammability form weight size state perishability fragility security risk |
Labelling systems may include: | batch code bar code identification numbering systems serial numbers symbols for safe handling ADG and HAZCHEM Codes |
Communication in the work area may include: | phone electronic data interchange (EDI) fax email 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 |
Hazards in the work area may include: | chemicals dangerous or hazardous substances movements of equipment, goods and materials oil or water on floor a fire or explosion damaged packaging or pallets debris on floor faulty racking poorly stacked pallets faulty equipment |
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 the identification, handling and stacking of goods 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: | relevant codes and regulations for the packaging of goods Australian and international regulations and codes of practice for the handling and transport of dangerous goods and hazardous substances, including: Australian and International Dangerous Goods Codes Australian and International Explosives Codes 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 |