Unit of competency Outline

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Maintain stock inventory

Maintain stock inventory

Unit of competency
National Code
HLTHSS011
State Code
OEI62
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
25/11/2022
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
15/06/2023
Field of Education
089901 - Purchasing, Warehousing And Distribution
Original Release Date
15/06/2023
Nominal Hours
15
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge to maintain predetermined stock levels of supplies, consumables, equipment and other store items at ward, unit, sub-store or departmental level.This unit applies to a variety of health or community service roles involving stock maintenance. At this level workers perform under supervision and generally within a team environment within predetermined guidelines.The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State or Territory legislation, Australian standards and industry codes of practice.No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Maintain stock levels.
  • 1.1. Monitor stock and storage conditions.
  • 1.2. Determine store requirements against specified stock levels.
  • 1.3. Replenish stores and stationery items, using personal protective equipment when required.
  • 1.4. Rotate perishable stock according to use-by dates.
  • 1.5. Report deviations to supervisor according to organisational procedures.
2. Prepare order lists and forward stock.
  • 2.1. Complete inventory list of stock requirements.
  • 2.2. Document stock requirements and order number and prepare order.
  • 2.3. Obtain approval from supervisor and forward to department.
  • 2.4. Update inventory list based on stock usage and inventory change.
3. Receive and store goods.
  • 3.1. Receive and check stock against order and record received stock in the order book.
  • 3.2. Notify supervisor if order is damaged, inaccurate or incomplete.
  • 3.3. Unpack stock and store in the designated location.
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AVZ69 HLTHSS005 Undertake routine stock maintenance Unit of competency