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Elements and Performance Criteria
- Assess risks associated with relocating load
- Products, goods or materials to be relocated are identified and assessed to determine appropriate relocation method
- Storage locations are determined and potential routes to be followed are identified
- Effect of load relocation on original load base is predicted
- Points of balance are estimated
- Required clearances are compared to available space and adjustments are made to moving loads to reflect required clearance
- Effects of moving contents, which may be loose, liquid, dangerous or hazardous, are considered
- Risks in potential routes are considered
- Risks to self are identified arising from the required lifting, load carrying, set down or movement of the goods
- Manual handling procedures for lifting, lowering and carrying, pushing and pulling are identified
- Plan load relocation
- Relocation of the load is planned, consistent with the code of practice for manual handling and in accordance with the risk assessment
- Process for relocating load is proposed including predicting and planning for potential difficulties
- Proposed process is checked for compliance with code of practice and workplace procedures
- Relocate load
- Actions for lifting, lowering and carrying, pulling and pushing a load are in accordance with workplace procedures and WHS/OHS requirements
- Applications appropriate for team relocation of load are identified
- Team lifting tasks are coordinated
- Planned process and route are followed
- Relocated materials are set down without damage to goods, personnel or equipment and are checked for stability
- Relocation is checked to see it meets work requirements and variance/s are reported
Range Statement