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Handle and move equipment, goods, mail and furniture

Handle and move equipment, goods, mail and furniture

Unit of competency
National Code
HLTMS204D
State Code
WD190
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
07/05/2012
View on TGA
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
25/07/2012
Field of Education
089901 - Purchasing, Warehousing And Distribution
Original Release Date
25/07/2012
Nominal Hours
20
Description
DescriptorThis unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to deal with the safe collection, handling, sorting, movement, portage and delivery of items to internal and external customers
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Sort equipment, and goods prior to movement
  • 1.1 Logically sort items to facilitate collection and delivery
  • 1.2 Keep sorting area clean and well organised to assist with collection and delivery procedures
2. Lift and move a range of equipment and goods
  • 2.1 Follow instructions for lifting and moving
  • 2.2 Correctly connect/disconnect equipment
  • 2.3 Lift and move according to organisation and WHS procedures
  • 2.4 Select appropriate routes for moving equipment
3. Collect and deliver equipment and goods
  • 3.1 Deliver equipment and goods requiring repair to either the workshop supervisor or service area
  • 3.2 Deliver equipment and goods according to instructions or delivery schedules
  • 3.3 Place delivered goods in required location and position
  • 3.4 Securely maintain and transport mail until delivery is completed
  • 3.5 Collect items for internal and external delivery, as specified
  • 3.6 Clean equipment and/or furniture before moving, if appropriate
  • 3.7 Return repaired equipment and/or furniture to relevant section
RANGE STATEMENT

The Range Statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts.


Equipment and goods may include:
Equipment - general, electronic, computer, mechanical
Beds and other ward furniture
Furniture and stock
Parcels, mail and boxes
Fragile and sensitive items
Confidential items eg x-rays, medical reports, documents
Pathology specimens
Items of a potentially hazardous nature eg chemicals


Specific instruction may include but is not limited to:
Specific instructions for lifting and moving may be received from key professional worker/s/supervisors


Handling and transporting goods may include:
General equipment and furniture
Equipment used in specialty areas
Lifting and moving as well as storage procedures, and use of manual handling aids
Collection and delivery
EVIDENCE GUIDE

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package.

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate this competency unit:
The individual being assessed must provide evidence of specified essential knowledge as well as skills
Consistency of performance should be demonstrated over the required range of situations relevant to the workplace


Context of and specific resources for assessment:
Assessment should replicate workplace conditions as far as possible
Simulations may be used to represent workplace conditions as closely as possibleAcceptable simulation requires:
safe transport or equipment and/or transport
sorting of mail
Resources essential for assessment include:
access to relevant workplace or appropriately simulated environment where assessment can take place
organisation mission statement, strategic and business plan
relevant policies and procedures manuals
Other documentation relevant to the work context such as, organisation charts, floor plans, instructions for the use of equipment


Method of assessment
Observation in the work place (if possible)
Written assignments/projects or questioning should be used to assess knowledge
Case study and scenario as a basis for discussion of issues and strategies to contribute to best practice
Questioning


Access and equity considerations:
All workers in the health industry should be aware of access and equity issues in relation to their own area of work
All workers should develop their ability to work in a culturally diverse environment
In recognition of particular health issues facing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, workers should be aware of cultural, historical and current issues impacting on health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Assessors and trainers must take into account relevant access and equity issues, in particular relating to factors impacting on health of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and communities
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D8330 HLTMS204C Handle and move equipment, goods, mail and furniture Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
AVZ70 HLTHSS004 Handle and move equipment, goods and mail Unit of competency