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Receive and store empty casks in the spirits industry

URN: IMPDT30
Business Sectors (Suites): Spirits Industry Operations
Developed by: Improve
Approved on: 31 Aug 2019

Overview

This standard covers the skills and knowledge required to receive and store empty casks in the spirits industry. 

This includes continuous monitoring to ensure prompt identification of any defects during receipt, handling or storage.

Performance criteria

You must be able to:

  1. receive and store empty casks in accordance with relevant organisational health and safety requirements, quality standards, environmental standards and Revenue and Customs requirements
  2. use personal protective equipment in accordance with organisational requirements and manufacturer's instructions
  3. obtain relevant operational instructions and confirm that information received on the current operational status meets organisational requirements
  4. carry out checking procedures and take relevant action within limits of your authority
  5. confirm the equipment and services are available and suitable for use
  6. set up handling equipment according to organisational specification
  7. remove load securing devices and stow away in accordance with organisational requirements
  8. deal with defective casks according to organisational specification
  9. protect the maturation characteristics of stored empty casks in accordance with organisational requirements
  10. transfer the casks to the correct location for stock in accordance with organisational requirements
  11. identify and take relevant action to deal with faults and any operational issues
  12. dispose of waste and excess materials in accordance with organisational requirements
  13. communicate with relevant colleagues when receiving and storing empty casks in accordance with organisational requirements throughout the process
  14. complete all records in accordance with organisational procedures

Knowledge and Understanding

You need to know and understand:

  1. how to receive and store empty casks in accordance with the current legislation and the organisational health and safety, hygiene, environmental, quality standards and instructions, Revenue and Customs requirements
  2. how casks are designed
  3. the types of casks and their functions
  4. the importance of the nosing of casks
  5. the protective and handling equipment required for receiving casks
  6. the types of securing equipment
  7. what may happen if empty cask integrity is not maintained
  8. the need for checking procedures and what may happen if they are not followed
  9. the effect of equipment and services not performing to organisational specification or economic use and the remedial action to be taken
  10. the effect of the operation not meeting organisational specification and the remedial action to be taken
  11. when personal protective equipment is required, how it is used, and what may happen if it is not used
  12. the importance of the disposal of waste and excess materials in accordance with organisational requirements
  13. why it is important to keep records and what might happen if this is not done
  14. what should be communicated, to whom and why it should be done
  15. the limits of your authority and the consequences of exceeding them

Scope/range

Scope Performance

Scope Knowledge

Values

Behaviours

Skills

Glossary

Links To Other NOS

External Links

Version Number

2

Indicative Review Date

31 Aug 2023

Validity

Current

Status

Original

Originating Organisation

NSAFD

Original URN

IMPDT115

Relevant Occupations

Manufacturing Technologies, Plant and Machine Operatives, Process Operatives, Process, Plant and Machine Operatives

SOC Code

8111

Keywords

Receive; Store; Empty; Casks; Spirits