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Handle furniture and effects

Handle furniture and effects

Unit of competency
National Code
TLID2018
State Code
AWM72
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
30
Description
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to handle furniture and effects, and to apply basic principles and routine procedures in a range of furniture removal contexts in accordance with relevant industry codes of practice.It includes preparing for removal, moving furniture items in accordance with the removal plan and loading/unloading furniture onto/from the removal vehicle.Work is performed under limited or minimum 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 for removal
  • 1.1 Appropriate removal equipment and materials are selected and work areas are organised in consultation with client upon arrival at client’s premises
  • 1.2 Hazardous items are identified through consultation with client in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 1.3 Protective coverings and drop cloths are placed in packing and traffic areas in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 1.4 Checks are made that client has prepared specific items for removal as required by workplace policy
  • 1.5 Routes for lifting and moving furniture and effects to vehicle are identified, and floors, pathways and/or stairs are checked to ensure they are free of obstacles and hazards before goods are handled
2 Move furniture items
  • 2.1 Furniture and effects are selected, lifted, moved and loaded onto vehicle in accordance with removal documentation, work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) regulations and workplace procedures
  • 2.2 Special lifting and moving equipment is selected and used in accordance with WHS/OHS regulations and workplace procedures
3 Load vehicle
  • 3.1 Vehicle/container is prepared for loading process, and furniture and effects are stowed and secured in accordance with removal documentation, client requirements and workplace procedures
  • 3.2 Furniture and effects are unloaded from vehicle/container and stored in accordance with removal documentation and workplace policy
  • 3.3 Required removal documentation is completed in accordance with workplace requirements
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D5070 TLID2018A Handle furniture and effects Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OFG52 TLID0042 Handle furniture and effects Unit of competency