NZQA Expiring unit standard
11979 version 3
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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
This unit standard is
Definitions
expiring
Distribution facility refers to a workplace
where the primary focus is on storage and
distribution of stock.
Agreed indicates a course of action that is agreed between two or more people
(including the candidate) and which follows organisational procedures.
Organisational procedures refer to instructions to staff on policy and procedures
which are formally documented, or generally accepted within the workplace.
4
Evidence is required for packaging of three different goods.
ServiceIQ
SSB Code 9068
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA Expiring unit standard
11979 version 3
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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
2.4
This unit standard is
Stacking of packaged goods
protects goods from damage and complies with
expiring
organisational procedures.
Identification of packaged goods is accurate and complete in accordance with
organisational procedures.
Replacement information
This unit standard and unit standard 11980 have been
replaced by unit standard 28501.
This unit standard is expiring. Assessment against the standard must take place by
the last date for assessment set out below.
ServiceIQ
SSB Code 9068
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA Expiring unit standard
11979 version 3
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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.
Industry Training Organisations must be granted consent to assess against standards by
NZQA before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards.
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.
This unit standard is
expiring
ServiceIQ
SSB Code 9068
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016