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Plan and organise effective delivery/collection schedules

URN: GQAGP33
Business Sectors (Suites): Glass Processing
Developed by: GQA
Approved on: 30 Mar 2020

Overview

This standard covers the skills and knowledge required to be able to devise and implement effective delivery and/or collection schedules and routes. This includes recording and communication of relevant information. The standard also requires knowledge of problems and possible solutions and the learner is also required to be able to evaluate the effectiveness of schedules.

 

The standard is aimed at operatives working in glass distribution and warehousing roles.

Performance criteria

You must be able to:

  1. access information required to plan and organise effective delivery/collection schedules
  2. determine routes for deliveries and collections from available options following standard operating procedures
  3. complete delivery/collection schedules following standard operating procedures
  4. record information of schedules following standard operating procedures and systems
  5. communicate any changes in the schedules following standard operating procedures
  6. deal with any problems that occur during the implementation of delivery/collections following standard operating procedures

Knowledge and Understanding

You need to know and understand:

  1. information required to plan and organise effective delivery/collection schedules
  2. how delivery/collection schedules can be affected by vehicle weight/size and legislation on driver's hours
  3. factors to consider when planning routes
  4. how to determine most effective routes from available options
  5. issues that may require priority when planning deliveries/collections
  6. schedules and routes and why these issues may require priority
  7. systems used to record planned schedules
  8. who needs to be made aware of schedules and how this information is communicated
  9. how and why to communicate any changes in schedules
  10. problems that can occur during the implementation of delivery/collection schedules

Scope/range

Scope Performance

Scope Knowledge

Values

Behaviours

Skills

Glossary

Links To Other NOS

External Links

Version Number

2

Indicative Review Date

31 Mar 2022

Validity

Current

Status

Original

Originating Organisation

Proskills

Original URN

PTOGP33

Relevant Occupations

Glass and Ceramic Maker Decorator Finisher

SOC Code

5441

Keywords

Glass Processing; decorator; unit maker; operator; packing; blower; cutter; painter; processor; cold end; craft; laminated; screen; warehousing