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Organise despatch operations

Organise despatch operations

Unit of competency
National Code
TLIA3018
State Code
AWN46
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
40
Description
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to organise despatch operations in accordance with codes/regulations and workplace requirements in the transport and logistics industry.It includes planning and organising despatch operations, organising the storage and despatch of stock, and completing all required documentation and records. Work is performed under some supervision generally 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 Plan and organise despatch operations
  • 1.1 Knowledge of product characteristics and workplace procedures are applied to stock analysis
  • 1.2 Resources including manual handling equipment, employee competencies, storage areas and goods management equipment are identified to match product characteristics
  • 1.3 Deadlines are scheduled to meet order requirements
  • 1.4 Work processes are planned to meet deadlines
2 Organise the storage and despatch of stock
  • 2.1 Employees, equipment and storage areas are allocated and supervised
  • 2.2 Individuals are informed of work requirements and deadlines
  • 2.3 Work processes are monitored to ensure that human resources and equipment are maintained at productive levels in accordance with workplace procedures and work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements
  • 2.4 Stock discrepancies are noted and reported in accordance with company procedures
3 Complete documentation
  • 3.1 Required despatch documentation and records are confirmed
  • 3.2 Required despatch documentation and records are completed clearly and proofread
  • 3.3 Required despatch documentation and records are processed in accordance with workplace procedures
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D4909 TLIA3018A Organise despatch operations Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OBR42 TLIA0015 Organise receival and despatch operations Unit of competency