Control and monitor transport efficiency in a food and drink environment
URN: IMPSF117
Business Sectors (Suites): Sustainable Food Production
Developed by: Improve
Approved on:
2021
Overview
This standard covers the skills and knowledge needed to maintain; monitor and improve transport efficiency and usage in support of food and drink manufacture or supply. You will need to inform others of their responsibilities; monitor work practices and processes and identify and effectively deal with any inefficient activities.
This standard is for you if you work in a food and drink environment. You may be a line manager or supervisor and have responsibility for all or part of the transport function.
Performance criteria
You must be able to:
- obtain and interpret organisational sustainability targets for your area of responsibility
- inform others of their responsibilities in relation to organisational targets that promote transport efficiency
- confirm working practices comply with organisational targets, quality specifications and legal requirements
- confirm transportation makes efficient use of resources
- monitor working practices and evaluate energy usage and efficiency
- support others to avoid waste
- support others to overcome barriers and improve working practices and transport efficiency
- provide training to encourage transport efficiency
- identify and make opportunities to encourage others to adopt more efficient working practices
- develop and communicate recommendations for efficiency improvements to others
- present clear recommendations that support the further development of sustainable practice
Knowledge and Understanding
You need to know and understand:
- how legislation impacts on organisational transport usage
- the impact of transport on carbon emissions
- environmental, economic and social cost of food miles
- how food miles are determined
- how transport efficiency supports sustainable food and drink manufacture
- how organisational transport efficiency can help reduce the organisation's carbon footprint
- opportunities available to an organisation for reducing food miles
- benefits of transport efficiency to the organisation
- organisational targets and standards for reducing transport usage
- sources of advice and guidance regarding transport efficiency
- how to monitor transport usage efficiency
- measures used within the organisation to achieve a reduction in transport usage
- how effective management and organisation of transport can help minimise energy usage
- how others can impact on the transport usage
- roles and responsibilities for all those involved in improving transport efficiency
- how staff training and development can help improve transport efficiency
- barriers that can limit the impact of energy reduction initiatives and how these can be overcome
- how failure to meet organisational quality specifications can impact on transport usage
Scope/range
Scope Performance
Scope Knowledge
Values
Behaviours
Skills
Glossary
Links To Other NOS
External Links
Version Number
3
Indicative Review Date
2025
Validity
Current
Status
Original
Originating Organisation
NSAFD
Original URN
IMPSF117
Relevant Occupations
Food Production Operatives, Manufacturing Technologies, Plant and Machine Operatives, Process Operatives, Process, Plant and Machine Operatives
SOC Code
8111
Keywords
Food; manufacture; sustainable; environmental; production; waste; energy; water; transport; efficiency; drink