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Organise transport of freight or goods

Organise transport of freight or goods

Unit of competency
National Code
TLIA0031
State Code
ODQ08
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
22/11/2021
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
14/03/2022
Field of Education
089901 - Purchasing, Warehousing And Distribution
Original Release Date
14/03/2022
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to organise the transport of freight or goods.It includes planning transport operations, organising freight transport, completing the required documentation, finalising organisational processes in compliance with relevant codes of practice and regulations, and applying policies and procedures to organise the transport of freight or goods.It is performed under general supervision, with some accountability and responsibility for self and others in achieving prescribed outcomes.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Plan transport operations
  • 1.1 Product knowledge of goods and workplace procedures are applied to the transportation analysis process
  • 1.2 Domestic and international regulations, codes and procedures for transporting freight are identified
  • 1.3 Hazards are identified, risks are assessed and control measures are implemented
  • 1.4 Resources are identified to match the task
  • 1.5 Work processes are planned to meet agreed timelines
  • 1.6 Types of transportation required for the freight or goods are identified to match customer requirements, freight type and delivery time
  • 1.7 Goods transfer methods between modes of transport are selected, as required
2 Organise freight transport
  • 2.1 Personnel are informed of work requirements and timelines
  • 2.2 Handling methods suitable to the goods and transport method are selected
  • 2.3 Personnel, equipment, temporary storage areas and contingencies, are allocated and supervised, as required
  • 2.4 Discrepancies in freight are noted and appropriate action is undertaken in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 2.5 Freight is secured to minimise damage to contents
  • 2.6 Work processes are monitored to ensure human resources and equipment are maintained at productive levels in accordance with workplace and work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements
3 Complete organisational processes
  • 3.1 Monitoring processes to track freight movement are implemented
  • 3.2 Reporting requirements are communicated to appropriate personnel
  • 3.3 Workplace documents and records are checked for completion and stored in accordance with workplace procedures
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AWN37 TLIA4032 Organise transport of freight or goods Unit of competency