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Shift materials safely by hand

Shift materials safely by hand

Unit of competency
National Code
PMBHAN103
State Code
BAJ47
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Transition (Replaced)
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
22/06/2016
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
05/08/2016
Field of Education
061301 - Occupational Health And Safety
Original Release Date
05/08/2016
Nominal Hours
26
Description
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to safely shift materials by hand. It applies to manually shifting raw materials, components, products or similar items with or without the use of manual handling aids, such as handcarts and block and tackle.This unit of competency applies to production support, operators or those in similar roles who are required to identify the materials to be moved and manually load, unload, shift and store the materials according to procedures. 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, team leader and supervisor, as appropriate.It applies to all sectors of the industry.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Plan operations
  • 1.1 Correctly identify type and quantity of produce or material to be moved
  • 1.2 Identify the safest and most efficient and appropriate movement route
2 Manually transfer products or materials
  • 2.1 Manually shift products or materials to and from production processes according to procedures and work health and safety (WHS) state/territory regulations
  • 2.2 Manually load specified products or materials at specific points during the manufacturing process, according to procedures and WHS state/territory regulations
3 Store, stack and/or relocate products or materials
  • 3.1 Manually stack products or materials according to procedures and WHS state/territory regulations
  • 3.2 Manually store products or materials in correct locations
  • 3.3 Document and/or report material movements as required
4 Respond to routine problems to procedures
  • 4.1 Recognise known faults that occur during the operation
  • 4.2 Identify and take action on causes of routine faults
  • 4.3 Log problems as required
  • 4.4 Identify non-routine process and quality problems and take appropriate action
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
W7548 PMBHAN103C Shift materials safely by hand Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
ODB24 PMBHAN103E Shift materials safely by hand Unit of competency