Unit of competency Outline

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Despatch mail

Despatch mail

Unit of competency
National Code
TLIA2042
State Code
AWN59
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
29/02/2016
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
04/08/2016
Field of Education
089901 - Purchasing, Warehousing And Distribution
Original Release Date
04/08/2016
Nominal Hours
20
Description
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to despatch mail in accordance with regulatory and workplace requirements.It includes preparing to and despatching mail, and completing despatch operations. It also includes all actions from the receipt of mail for consolidation to the despatch and maintenance of records.Work is normally performed under general supervision, usually within a team environment. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Prepare to despatch mail
  • 1.1 Individual and work team priorities and responsibilities are identified and confirmed
  • 1.2 Hazards are identified, risks are assessed and control measures are implemented
  • 1.3 All work health safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) and workplace environment protection procedures and requirements are identified, accessed and applied
  • 1.4 Mail to be despatched is identified and accessed, and priority for despatching is established
2 Despatch mail
  • 2.1 Internal operating procedures and standards are applied to processing mail
  • 2.2 Mail is processed accurately and correctly in accordance with priority for despatching
  • 2.3 Mail is handled and equipment is operated safely to minimise risk of injury to people and damage to mail
  • 2.4 Mail to be despatched is weighed and/or scanned to ensure it is in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 2.5 Mail is placed in appropriate mail transport devices for despatch
  • 2.6 Mail transport devices are moved to holding/loading areas in accordance with workplace procedures
3 Complete despatch of mail
  • 3.1 Information required to complete records of mail despatched is provided and recorded, and records are processed in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 3.2 Excess equipment is removed and work area is prepared for next activity/shift
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D4894 TLIA2042A Despatch mail Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
ODQ07 TLIA0032 Sort and consolidate mail and parcels Unit of competency