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Manually sort mail and parcels

Manually sort mail and parcels

Unit of competency
National Code
TLIA2041
State Code
AWN60
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 manually sort mail and parcels in accordance with workplace requirements, as part of work activities in the postal and allied industries. It includes carrying out required preparations of the work area, manually sorting mail and parcels as well as finalising the required sorting processes. The sorting processes include accurately and efficiently organising mail and parcels into groups for further processing or distribution, and containerising processed mail and parcels ready for transfer to the next processing or distribution point.Work is normally performed under general supervision, usually in a team or outstation environment. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Prepare to sort mail and parcels manually
  • 1.1 Individual and work team priorities and responsibilities are identified and confirmed
  • 1.2 All work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) and environmental protection workplace procedures and requirements are identified, accessed and applied
  • 1.3 Availability of mail and parcels to be processed is identified and confirmed
  • 1.4 Mail and parcels to be processed are transferred to processing point
  • 1.5 Labels for identifying the destination of mail are created and affixed to trays
2 Sort mail and parcels manually
  • 2.1 Internal operating procedures and standards are applied to the manual processing of parcels and mail
  • 2.2 Mail and parcels are inspected to ensure all criteria have been met
  • 2.3 Mail and parcels are sorted accurately and correctly in compliance with priority for processing and manual sorting procedures
  • 2.4 Mail and parcels are handled safely to minimise risk of injury to people and damage to mail and parcels
  • 2.5 Mail and parcels that are damaged, underpaid, incorrectly classified, or are non-conforming are identified, separated and re-processed in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 2.6 Legal requirements and workplace policies and procedures in relation to the security of mail and parcels are followed
3 Complete process for manually sorting mail and parcels
  • 3.1 Mail and parcel sorting frames/bag racks are cleared down, and mail and parcel containers/bags are sealed and labelled in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 3.2 Mail and parcels are transferred to next processing or distribution point using appropriate shifting equipment and labels are scanned as required
  • 3.3 Information required to complete records of mail and parcels processed is provided and recorded
  • 3.4 Excess equipment is removed and work area is prepared for next activity/shift
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D4893 TLIA2041A Manually sort mail and parcels Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
ODQ07 TLIA0032 Sort and consolidate mail and parcels Unit of competency