Receive full casks, bulk spirits or finished goods in the spirits industry
URN: IMPDT35
Business Sectors (Suites): Spirits Industry Operations
Developed by: Improve
Approved on:
2019
Overview
This standard covers the skills and knowledge required to receive casked or bulk spirits, or finished goods, either from within a site or from one site to another.
The items that may be received include bulk tankers, drums, casks, intermediate bulk containers, cases and dry goods.
Performance criteria
You must be able to:
- receive full casks, bulk spirits or finished goods in accordance with relevant organisational health and safety requirements, quality standards, environmental standards and Revenue and Customs requirements
- use personal protective equipment in accordance with organisational requirements and manufacturer's instructions
- obtain relevant operational instructions and confirm that information received on the current operational status meets organisational requirements
- carry out checking procedures and take relevant action within limits of your authority
- prepare the receiving area and confirm there is adequate storage space for the delivery
- confirm the consignment matches the order and delivery instructions
- direct the consignment to the correct location for offloading in accordance with organisational requirements
- check for discrepancies in the condition and quality of the consignment in accordance with organisational requirements
- obtain and use handling equipment according to organisational specification
- offload the consignment in accordance with organisational requirements
- identify and take relevant action to deal with faults and any operational issues
- communicate with relevant colleagues when receiving full casks, bulk spirits or finished goods in accordance with organisational requirements
- complete all records in accordance with organisational procedures
Knowledge and Understanding
You need to know and understand:
- how to receive full casks, bulk spirits or finished goods in accordance with the current legislation and the organisational health and safety, hygiene, environmental, quality standards and instructions, Revenue and Customs requirements
- the types of consignments
- the type of consignment discrepancies which may arise
- the protective and handling equipment required for receiving consignments
- the types of securing equipment
- the need for checking procedures and what may happen if they are not followed
- the effect of equipment and services not performing to organisational specification or economic use and the remedial action to be taken
- the effect of the operation not meeting organisational specification and the remedial action to be taken
- when personal protective equipment is required, how it is used, and what may happen if it is not used
- why it is important to keep records and what might happen if this is not done
- what should be communicated, to whom and why it should be done
- 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
1
Indicative Review Date
2023
Validity
Current
Status
Original
Originating Organisation
NSAFD
Original URN
IMPDT35
Relevant Occupations
Manufacturing Technologies, Plant and Machine Operatives, Process Operatives, Process, Plant and Machine Operatives
SOC Code
8111
Keywords
Receive; Bulk; Casks; Finished; Spirits