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Demonstrate knowledge of taking care
of stock in the motor and related
industries
level:
2
credit:
2
planned review date:
December 2009
sub-field:
Motor Industry
purpose:
This theory-based unit standard is for people in the motor
and related industries. People credited with this unit
standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of preventing
damage to stock in storage, preventing wastage of stock
during storage, and stock security procedures in a business.
entry information:
Open.
accreditation option:
Evaluation of documentation by NZQA and industry.
moderation option:
A centrally established and directed national moderation
system has been set up by the NZ Motor Industry Training
Organisation.
special notes:
Legislation relevant to this unit standard includes but is not
limited to – Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act
1996, Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992.
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Elements and Performance Criteria
element 1
Demonstrate knowledge of preventing damage to stock in storage.
Range:
includes but is not limited to – hanging stock, large and/or heavy items, small
item stock, fragile items, perishable stock, hazardous goods.
performance criteria
1.1
Conditions causing damage to stock in storage are described according to the
product manufacturer’s guidelines.
1.2
Methods of preventing stock damage using methods applicable to the type of
stock are described according to the product manufacturer’s guidelines.
element 2
Demonstrate knowledge of preventing wastage of stock during storage.
performance criteria
2.1
Factors causing wastage of stock are described according to the product
manufacturer’s guidelines.
Range:
2.2
includes but is not limited to – breakage, soiling, tears, fading,
scratches, poor storage, water damage, damage by ingress of
foreign matter, poor handling, poor stock rotation, unsealed
packages, incorrect ticketing, deterioration; irregular checks for
condition.
Cause(s) of rectifying stock wastage are described according to the product
manufacturer’s guidelines.
Range:
includes but is not limited to – repositioning of stock, environment
changes, repackaging, changes in handling and storage
procedures.
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element 3
Demonstrate knowledge of stock security procedures in a business.
performance criteria
3.1
Types of shop theft, typical techniques and their prevention procedures are
described according to security company guidelines.
Range:
includes but is not limited to – palming, blocking, handling,
changing, switching, concealment, hit and run.
3.2
Procedures to take in the event of a security breach are described according to
security company guidelines.
3.3
Areas of security risk through staff theft are described according to security
company guidelines.
Range:
3.4
Areas of security risk through clerical procedures are described according to
security company guidelines.
Range:
3.5
includes but is not limited to – cash registers, staff purchases, staff
buying privileges, staff related opportunities, computer fraud,
inwards goods.
includes but is not limited to – receiving and marking, mark-ups,
mark-downs, stock take, orders, invoices.
The importance of monitoring security of high risk, high value items are
described according to security company guidelines.
Comments on this unit standard
Please contact the NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation jlane@mito.org.nz if you wish
to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
Please Note
Providers must be accredited by the Qualifications Authority or a delegated interinstitutional body before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards
or deliver courses of study leading to that assessment.
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Industry Training Organisations must be accredited by the Qualifications Authority before
they can register credits from assessment against unit standards.
Accredited providers and Industry Training Organisations assessing against unit standards
must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards.
Accreditation requirements and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this
standard are outlined in the Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP). The
AMAP also includes useful information about special requirements for providers wishing to
develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors and
assessors, and special resource requirements.
This unit standard is covered by AMAP 0014 which can be accessed at
http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/site/framework/search.html.
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