Elements and Performance Criteria
- Determine transport mode requirements for freight
- Transport modes and their features are investigated
- The infrastructure required to support transport modes is determined
- Impact of current and emerging technologies relevant to transport modes is evaluated
- Regulatory requirements that may impact on the operation of the transport services are identified
- Determine the operational environment of the business
- Major forms and purposes of warehousing and distribution systems are identified
- Links and relationships between transportation systems and distribution and warehousing systems are evaluated
- Regulatory requirements that may impact on the operation of the warehouse are identified
- Factors that impact on the growth areas for the sector are identified
- Future challenges and projections for the business are researched
- Determine external services required by the business
- The range of services offered by service providers connected to the business is confirmed
- Relevant regulatory requirements that may impact on the operation of the service providers are identified
- The importance of service providers and their impact on the supplier, operation of the business and its customers is evaluated
- Review role and responsibilities
- The organisational structure and own role in the organisation are identified
- Area of responsibility is established according to own job role and standard operating procedures
- Own performance standards are determined according to job role and standard operating procedures
- Work processes are adapted to meet unplanned occurrences according to standard operating procedures