Application

This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to package products and/or materials to prepare them for despatch, warehousing or storage.
It applies to operators who are required to identify packaging requirements, use technology to package the goods and complete labelling and documentation. It covers the packaging of liquids or particulate solids, drums and semi-bulk containers, and so on.
This unit of competency applies to an individual working alone or as part of a team or group and working in liaison with other shift team members and the control room operator, as appropriate.
This unit of competency includes the operation of all relevant ancillary equipment, such as pumps, valves, scales and other equipment integral to the packing operation.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
The person undertaking this role may require licences to cover the operation of forklift trucks or other regulated load shifting devices. Licensing or certification may be required by the local Worksafe or other regulatory authority.

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 and must include the ability to:
• identify and interpret the packaging requirements
• select and use the appropriate technology and equipment for packaging
• label and store the goods
• select and use handling equipment
• apply known solutions to routine problems
• read and interpret product specifications, job sheets, procedures, material labels and safety information
• complete documentation and records
• apply appropriate safety precautions and procedures.

Knowledge Evidence

Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:
• organisation procedures, including:
• safety, emergency and hazard control
• inventory and ordering systems
• types and application of handling equipment and any licensing requirements
• manual handling techniques and ergonomics relevant to the job
• safe storage of dangerous goods and hazardous materials relevant to the materials handled
• production work flow requirements for packaging.

Assessment Conditions

• The unit should be assessed holistically and the judgement of competence based on a holistic assessment of the evidence.
• The collection of performance evidence:
• should occur over a range of situations which include typical disruptions to normal, smooth operations
• will typically include a supervisor/third-party report focusing on consistent performance and problem recognition and solving. A supervisor/third-party report must be prepared by someone who has a direct, relevant, current relationship with the person being assessed and who is in a position to form a judgement on workplace performance relevant to the unit of competency
• must include the use of appropriate tools, equipment and safety gear requiring demonstration of preparation, operation, completion and responding to problems
• may use industry-based simulation for all or part of the unit particularly where safety, lack of opportunity or significant cost is an issue.
• Assessment should 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 reflecting 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.
• Assessment in a simulated environment should use evidence collected from one or more of:
• walk-throughs
• pilot plant operation
• demonstration of skills
• industry-based case studies/scenarios
• ‘what ifs’.
• Knowledge evidence may be collected concurrently with performance evidence (provided a record is kept) or through an independent process, such as workbooks, written assessments or interviews (provided a record is kept).
• 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.
• Conditions for assessment must include access to all tools, equipment, materials and documentation required, including relevant workplace procedures, product and manufacturing specifications associated with this unit.
• The regulatory framework will be reflected in workplace policies and procedures and is not required to be independently assessed.
• Foundation skills are integral to competent performance of the unit and should not be assessed separately.
• As a minimum, assessors must satisfy the Standards for Registered Training Organisations 2015 assessor requirements.

Foundation Skills

• {'skill': 'Foundation Skills', 'description': 'This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential to performance.\nFoundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.'}

Parent Qualifications

• PMB20121 — Certificate II in Polymer Processing
  PMB

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