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Shift materials safely by hand

Shift materials safely by hand

Unit of competency
National Code
PMBHAN103E
State Code
ODB24
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
18/02/2021
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
19/05/2021
Field of Education
061301 - Occupational Health And Safety
Original Release Date
19/05/2021
Nominal Hours
26
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge to shift raw materials, components, products or packages in a safe and efficient manner. This unit applies to an individual working alone or as part of a team.The unit principally refers to essential underpinning skills for factory workers in the polymer industry and reflects the importance of employee and employer respect for duty of care and efficient and safe working conditions.No licensing or certification requirements exist at the time of publication. Relevant legislation, industry standards and codes of practice within Australia must be applied.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Plan operations
  • 1.1 Correctly identify type and quantity of product or material to be moved from work order
  • 1.2 Identify safest, most efficient and appropriate movement route from work order and standard handling procedures
  • 1.3 Select and use equipment according to equipment specifications
2. Manually transfer products or materials
  • 2.1 Manually shift products or materials to and from production processes according to standard handling procedures and work health and safety regulations
  • 2.2 Manually load specified products or materials at specific points during manufacturing process, according to work order, standard handling procedures and work health and safety regulations
3. Store and stack products or materials
  • 3.1 Manually stack products or materials according to work order, standard handling procedures and work health and safety regulations
  • 3.2 Store products or materials by hand in locations specified in work order or workplace storage information
  • 3.3 Report material movements according to workplace reporting requirements
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
BAJ47 PMBHAN103 Shift materials safely by hand Unit of competency