11979 Package Goods in a Distribution Facility

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Title Package goods in a distribution facility

Level 2 Credits 2

Purpose People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of packaging requirements, and package and identify goods in a distribution facility.

Classification Retail, Distribution, and Sales > Distribution

Available grade Achieved

Explanatory notes

1 The following unit standards may be considered relevant to and/or supportive of this unit standard, but are not prerequisite unit standards: Unit 11963, Dispatch goods in a retail or distribution environment; Unit 11975, Pick and assemble goods for dispatch in a retail or distribution environment; Unit 11982, Pick and assemble goods using a computerised inventory management system; and Unit 11983, Operate electrical goods movement equipment in a distribution facility.

2 Performance of the outcomes of this unit standard must comply with the requirements of the following: Dangerous Goods Act 1974, AS/NZS 3833:1998 The storage and handling of mixed classes of dangerous goods in packages and intermediate bulk containers, Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992, Health and Safety in Employment Regulations 1995, other published statutes, regulations, codes of practice, guidelines and standards relevant to the particular work site; and their subsequent amendments and replacements. 3 Definitions s Distribution facility refers to a workplace where the primaryi focuss i is on storage and distribution of stock. d d Agreed indicates a course of action that is agreed betweenr ar two or more people (including the candidate) and which follows organisationalad procedures. Organisational procedures refer to instructionsd to nstaff on policy and procedures which are formally documented, or generallyn accepteda within the workplace. tast g 4 Evidence is required for packaging ofs three differentg ngoods. it it inri nun irpi us xpx ishi e e ThT

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Outcomes and evidence requirements

Outcome 1

Demonstrate knowledge of packaging requirements in a distribution facility.

Evidence requirements

1.1 Internal packaging requirements for selected goods are described.

Range packing requirements could include but are not limited to - packaging strength and material, stacking methods, use of space, labelling, documentation, organisational procedures.

1.2 External packaging requirements for goods are described.

1.3 Packaging requirements for hazardous goods are described in terms of organisational procedures and legislative requirements.

1.4 Stacking of packaged goods is described in terms of determining factors.

Range factors could include but are not limited to - product (size, shape, strength), available space, destination, mode of transport.

Outcome 2

Package and identify goods in a distribution facility.

Evidence requirements

2.1 Selected packaging meets requirements for specific goods.

2.2 Goods are packaged in accordance with organisational procedures within agreed timeframe.

2.3 Stacking of packaged goods protects goods from damages andis complies with organisational procedures. id rd r 2.4 Identification of packaged goods is accuratea and completea in accordance with organisational procedures. d d nan ta t s s gng it it inri Replacement information nThis unitn standardir andi unit standard 11980 have been u replaced u byp unitp standard 28501. s is xex hi h e This unit standardT is expiring.T Assessment against the standard must take place by the last date for assessment set out below.

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Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions Process Version Date Last Date for Assessment Registration 1 31 October 1997 31 December 2016 Review 2 29 July 2002 31 December 2016 Review 3 16 April 2015 31 December 2017

Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference 0225 This CMR can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.

Please note Providers must be granted consent to assess against standards (accredited) by NZQA, before they can report credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses of study leading to that assessment.

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Providers and Industry Training Organisations, which have been granted consent and which are assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards.

Requirements for consent to assess and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this standard are outlined in the Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR). The CMR also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations wishing to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors and assessors, and special resource requirements.

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