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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare to inspect, package and finish products
   • Determine job and safe work requirements from work information
   • Identify or confirm inspection, finishing, packaging, storage and dispatch requirements and identify relevant workplace procedures
   • Prepare work area, tools and equipment in accordance with workplace procedures
   • Check records to assist with process and confirm quality of items
   • Locate, handle and transport items using appropriate equipment and in accordance with work health and safety and workplace procedures
2. Inspect articles for quality outcomes
   • Inspect articles against quality and workplace standards
   • Identify and rectify minor problems within scope of own responsibility
   • Return articles not meeting quality standards for spotting, repressing or repair
3. Finish and package items
   • Check product identification and add correct labels, tags and instructions
   • Fold, hang and pack articles ready for storage, collection, loading or delivery in accordance with work requirements, safety and hygiene procedures
   • Restrain products to prevent unfolding and seal or tie packaging for protection
   • Compile orders to meet workplace and customer requirements
   • Coordinate and sequence orders to meet delivery or collection timetable
4. Store and dispatch articles and maintain records
   • Check storage and dispatch specifications and documentation
   • Store items in an appropriate location ready for pick-up, loading or delivery
   • Coordinate preparation, storage and dispatch of orders to meet delivery or collection timetables and workplace procedures
   • Communicate appropriately with relevant personnel to deal with damaged or inferior products and resolve problems
   • Complete dispatch documentation in accordance with workplace procedures

Performance Evidence

There must be evidence the candidate has completed the tasks outlined in the elements and performance criteria of this unit, and:

prepared, finished and packaged at least 2 different textile, clothing and footwear (TCF) articles for storage or dispatch, including:

operating manual or powered handling and packaging equipment

communicating appropriately with relevant personnel to report and respond to inconsistencies or other problems

coordinating orders for storage or dispatch.

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Knowledge Evidence

There must be evidence the candidate has knowledge of:

safe work practices and procedures and use of personal protective equipment (PPE)

procedures for finishing and completion of articles

packing, processing, handling, storage and dispatch procedures, including:

product folding techniques

checking specifications and documentation

consigning orders

coordinating delivery and collection timetables

work health and safety, hygiene and environmental aspects related to workplace operations and manual handling

operating principles of product handling and packaging equipment

the range of TCF products manufactured or serviced by the workplace

relevant product specifications for identified workplace or job role

tools and equipment, including:

manual or powered lifting and hoisting equipment

manual or powered packaging equipment, such as nailing, stapling and banding machines

mechanical storage conveyors

static railing.

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