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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. 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.Where reference is made to industry codes of practice, and/or Australian/international standards, the latest version must be used.ContextThis competency covers the handling of a limited range of products/materials and their moving into and out of a plant/storage. It is NOT intended for people who, as a major function, operate a warehouse. The appropriate Transport and Distribution competencies should be used here.This competency may require the operation of forklift trucks or other regulated load shifting devices which are NOT included in this competency, and so would be a co-requisite competency.The terms order request, documentation, labels, transportation requirements 'paperwork' and 'records' mean any and all relevant information and data whether it is manual, paper based, electronic or verbal, either in person or by phone/radio.This competency does not imply that moving materials into and from storage/plant are conducted equally, or even using similar techniques. Customers may be internal or external and the loading/unloading of products/materials may mean getting them onto/off a truck or simply from/to the next department.ProceduresAll operations are performed in accordance with procedures.Procedures include all relevant workplace procedures, work instructions, temporary instructions and relevant industry and government codes and standards.Tools and equipmentThis competency includes use of equipment and tools such as:mobile plant/fork lifts manual handling equipment hand tools shrink wrapperstape machine labellersloose bulk packing equipment.computers, bar code readers bag filling equipment pallets wrapping machines personal protective equipment (PPE)distribution equipment, including A-frames, stillages, containers, elevated platforms and communication equipment.HazardsTypical hazards include:inappropriate movements and posturesphysical and atmospheric hazards of materialsheight or depth of storage receptacles stationary and moving machinery, parts or componentsnoise, light, energy sourceshumidity, air temperature, radiant heatmanual handling hazards.Problems'Respond to routine problems' means 'apply known solutions to a limited range of predictable problems'. Typical process and product problems may include:special storage requirements including moisture and contamination controlhandling of incomplete loads (either in or out)handling of materials which do not meet specificationsconflicting prioritiesincomplete or incorrect paperwork.product requirementsjob priorityproduct/material variations.VariablesKey variables to be monitored include:types of products or materials to be received/despatchedhandling heightstypes of equipmenttypes of workplace documentationatmospheric conditions.