Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to order stock while working under the supervision of the store buyer in a meat enterprise.
This unit is applicable to workers in the retailing, processing and smallgoods sectors of the meat industry. Employees may be involved in the ordering of stock such as:
cleaning materials
food preparation requirements
meat products
packaging
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) supplies and safety equipment
rendering materials.
All training must be conducted in accordance with Australian meat industry standards and regulations.
All work should be carried out to comply with workplace requirements.
This unit applies to individuals who work under broad direction and take responsibility for their own work.
No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
Element | Performance criteria |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Process order | 1.1 Process or raise orders for stock as requested according to workplace requirements 1.2 Maintain ordering and recording system according to workplace requirements 1.3 Record and file orders and delivery requirements for retrieval according to workplace procedures |
2. Follow up order | 2.1 Monitor delivery process to meet agreed deadlines 2.2 Handle routine supply problems or refer to management as required by workplace requirements 2.3 Maintain continuous liaison with buyers and suppliers to ensure continuity of supply 2.4 Distribute stock according to workplace allocation |
Evidence of Performance
Evidence must demonstrate the candidate's consistency of performance over time.
The candidate must:
apply problem-solving skills where necessary
work with team members and individually
demonstrate communication and mathematical skills in regard to:
maintaining delivery and supply records
maintaining stock ordering and recording system
processing or raising stock orders
stock distribution records
apply workplace requirements in regard to:
current and future stock levels
existing suppliers
quality control procedures and requirements
range of stock
workplace merchandising and marketing
apply relevant workplace health and safety and regulatory requirements
Evidence of Knowledge
The candidate must demonstrate a factual, technical, procedural and theoretical knowledge of:
workplace requirements in regard to:
current and future stock levels
existing suppliers
quality control procedures and requirements
range of stock
workplace merchandising and marketing
relevant workplace health and safety and regulatory requirements
Assessment Conditions
Competency must be demonstrated over time and under typical operating and production conditions for the enterprise.
Assessment must occur in the workplace under normal operating conditions.
The following three forms of assessment must be used:
demonstration in the workplace or simulated environment
quiz of underpinning knowledge
workplace referee or third-party report of performance over time
Assessors must satisfy current standards for RTOs.
Foundation Skills
Foundation Skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.