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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Determine own role in stock control processes
   • Determine own role in stock control processes by consulting with manager or supervisor
   • Access documented procedures for stock control and read for understanding
   • Seek clarification with relevant personnel of unclear or ambiguous procedures
2. Assist in maintaining stock levels
   • Monitor stock levels against required levels
   • Order stock in a timely manner or in accordance with ordering cycles, to ensure continuity of supplies
   • Identify potential shortfalls in stock levels and take action to ensure stock is replenished in a timely manner
   • Check orders against enterprise documentation and take appropriate actions where any shortfall is identified
   • Complete and store documentation for maintenance of stock levels
3. Store stock
   • Unpack stock and check against order for condition and currency
   • Identify damaged or missing stock and take action to replace it
   • Store stock according to established storage systems
   • Identify and store stock requiring specialised storage
   • Rotate stock to minimise stock reaching expiry or use-by-date
4. Assist in stocktaking
   • Provide assistance in stocktaking to identify, count, move and locate items
   • Complete and store stocktaking documentation
   • Assist with other stocktaking actions as directed
5. Assist in disposal of out-of-date stock and recalls
   • Dispose of stock marked for disposal according to legislation and other industry specific or manufacturer requirements and under direction of supervisor
   • Complete and store required documentation of disposal of out-of-date stock