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Process international parcels and letters

Process international parcels and letters

Unit of competency
National Code
TLIA2045
State Code
AWN58
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 prepare and process international parcels and letters for both air and surface movement, in accordance with regulations and workplace requirements within the transport and logistics industry. It includes preparing to process international parcels and mail, processing airmail parcels and letters, and processing economy air surface parcels. 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 Prepare to process international parcels and 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 Availability of parcels and mail for processing is identified and confirmed
  • 1.5 Parcels and mail received from streaming are segregated into airmail, economy air and surface categories
  • 1.6 Mail and parcels are weighed prior to processing
2 Process airmail parcels and letters
  • 2.1 Operating procedures and performance standards are applied to sorting parcels and letters
  • 2.2 Parcels are handled safely to minimise risk of injury to people and damage to parcels and letters
  • 2.3 Airmail parcels are quarantined for stipulated period
  • 2.4 Parcels and letters are sorted accurately and correctly by nation, in accordance with established priorities
  • 2.5 Parcels and letters are documented and placed in appropriate containers
  • 2.6 Completed bags are weighed and labels are generated and scanned
  • 2.7 Containers of parcels are moved to consolidation/despatch area
  • 2.8 Excess equipment is removed and work area is prepared for next activity/shift
  • 2.9 International parcels and letters processes and surveys are conducted as required
  • 2.10 Parcels and letters incorrectly classified and non-conforming items are identified, separated and re-sorted
3 Process economy air surface parcels
  • 3.1 Operating procedures and performance standards are applied to sorting parcels and mail
  • 3.2 Economy air and surface parcels and mail are held in temporary storage for the service standard time
  • 3.3 Parcels and mail are scanned and sorted accurately and correctly by nation in accordance with established practices
  • 3.4 Parcels and mail are documented and placed in containers
  • 3.5 Containers of parcels and mail are moved to consolidation/despatch area using correct shifting equipment and labels
  • 3.6 Excess equipment is removed and work area is prepared for next activity/shift
  • 3.7 Information required to complete record of mail and parcels is provided and recorded, and records are processed in accordance with workplace procedures
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D4897 TLIA2045A Process international parcels and letters Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
ODQ07 TLIA0032 Sort and consolidate mail and parcels Unit of competency