Application

This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to receive an order, pick an order, check against documentation and place in the correct area and complete enterprise documentation.

This unit applies where the employee needs to exercise knowledge of the enterprise product range and the procedures, practices and standards for the storage and handling of a product.

Simple handling of goods not requiring the ability to identify different products or to interact with inventory records and stock location systems is covered by unit MEM11010 Operate mobile load shifting equipment or unit MEM11011 Undertake manual handling.

If materials handling equipment skills are required unit MEM11010 Operate mobile load shifting equipment should also be selected.

Where materials handling equipment requires a licence, appropriate units should also be selected.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

Where the storage and handling of dangerous goods is a component of the application of this unit, users should check for relevant regulations and legislation with the appropriate authorities.

What You'll Learn

Assessment Requirements

Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on at least two (2) occasions and include:

following work instructions, standard operating procedures (SOPs) and safe work practices for picking and processing an order

using appropriate material handling equipment in a warehouse

picking/selecting products to fulfil order

handling product in accordance with legislative requirements

completing all enterprise documentation.

Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate the required knowledge for this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include knowledge of:

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

safe manual handling procedures

reasons for selecting materials handling equipment

safe storage and handling procedures for a range of products, including dangerous goods

product identification systems

Inventory and documentation requirements

applicable safety data sheets (SDS).

Assessment Conditions

Assessors must:

have vocational competency in picking and processing an order at least to the level being assessed with relevant industry knowledge and experience

satisfy the assessor requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations 2015 or its replacement and comply with the National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Act 2011, its replacement or equivalent legislation covering VET regulation in a non-referring state/territory as the case requires

Where possible assessment must occur in operational workplace situations. Where this is not possible or where personal safety or environmental damage are limiting factors, assessment must occur in a sufficiently rigorous simulated environment that reflects realistic operational workplace conditions. This must cover all aspects of workplace performance, including environment, task skills, task management skills, contingency management skills and job role environment skills

Conditions for assessment must include access to all tools, equipment, materials and documentation required, including relevant workplace procedures, product and manufacturing specifications

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Foundation Skills

• text: This section describes those required skills (reading, writing, oral communication and numeracy) that are essential to workplace performance in this unit of competency. Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.

Prerequisite Units

• {'code': 'MEM11011', 'title': 'Undertake manual handling'}
• {'code': 'MEM13015', 'title': 'Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering'}
• {'code': 'MEM16006', 'title': 'Organise and communicate information'}

Parent Qualifications

• MEM40119 — Certificate IV in Engineering
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