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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 undertaken: | in various work environments in the sections of the warehousing, storage, transport and distribution industries involved in export logistics |
Customers may be: | internal or external |
The workplace environment may involve: | twenty-four hour operation single and multi-site locations large, medium and small workplaces |
Critical parameters for the evaluation of consignment loads may include but are not limited to: | type, capacity, compatibility and capability of load agreed delivery times and destination pick-up and drop-off points waiting, loading and unloading times agreed cost structure |
Key requirements for the planning of transport logistics may include but are not limited to: | collection and distribution destination transport duration times type and compatibility of load transport mode(s) and capacity bond and customs requirements return freight fatigue management use of designated routes |
Strategies to address identified deficiencies in operational capability and availability may include but are not limited to: | re-negotiation of collection and/or delivery times alternate transport mode(s) outsourcing components of operation |
Consignments may be: | palletised containerised packaged or loose in gas, liquid or solid form |
Transport may be: | single or multi-modal |
Modes of transport for export may include: | road and rail locally as well as either air or sea, and both local and overseas couriers |
Calculation of transport duration times includes: | travelling, loading, unloading, change-over and standing times and with due regard to varying transit condition and environments (i.e. local and overseas road, sea and weather conditions, traffic flows, government regulations) |
Transport may involve: | the use of designated routes |
Requirements for work may include: | site restrictions and procedures use of safety and personal protective equipment systems and facilities for export logistics specialised lifting and/or handling equipment incident/accident breakdown procedures additional gear and equipment noise restrictions hours of operation Australian and overseas contacts authorities and permits communications/computing equipment |
Hazard management is: | consistent with the principle of hierarchy of control with elimination, substitution, isolation and engineering control measures being selected before safe working practices and personal protective equipment |
Consultative processes may involve: | employees, supervisors and managers international and domestic agents, suppliers and current or potential clients relevant authorities, government departments and institutions representatives of other enterprises and organisations involved in export logistics industrial relations and OH&S specialists other professional or technical staff |
Depending on the type of organisation concerned and the local terminology used, workplace procedures may include: | company procedures enterprise procedures organisational procedures established procedures |
Communication in the work area may include: | phone electronic data interchange (EDI) fax email internet RF communications bar code readers oral, aural or signed communications |
Information/documentation may include: | Australian and international codes of practice and regulations relevant to export logistics including bond and customs requirements Australian and international regulations and codes of practice for the handling, storage and transport of dangerous goods and hazardous substances, including the ADG and IDG Code workplace operating procedures and policies relevant to export logistics supplier and/or client instructions agents advice on available transport options, timetables, schedules and issues manufacturers specifications for equipment and goods suppliers advice for the handling, transport and storage of goods and materials material safety data sheets dangerous goods documentation where applicable including dangerous goods declarations relevant Australian and international standards, criteria and certification requirements information accessed through communications/computer technology and equipment, and verbal or signed communications quality assurance standards and procedures emergency procedures relevant competency standards and training materials QA plans, data and document control conditions of service, legislation and industrial agreements including workplace agreements and awards |
Applicable regulations and legislation may include: | Australian and international codes and regulations relevant to export logistics 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 Marine Orders and the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code IATA Dangerous Goods by Air regulations Australian and International Explosives Codes relevant Australian and international standards and certification requirements licence, patent or copyright arrangements transport licence/permit requirements export/import/quarantine/bond requirements Marine/Aviation Orders relevant state/territory OH&S and environmental protection legislation workplace relations regulations workers compensation regulations equal opportunity, equal employment opportunity and affirmative action legislation |