Place goods in storage in a logistics facility
Overview
This standard is about placing goods in storage in a logistics facility in order to maximise space, improve distribution and reduce risks. It involves identifying locations for the size, weight or type of goods, including their usage or turnover.
This standard is relevant to all operatives at every level in logistics operations. Operatives could, for example, be working in warehousing and storage, removals, transport or freight forwarding.
Performance criteria
You must be able to:
locate and confirm the goods to be stored in accordance with organisational requirements
identify and use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) relevant to the goods and the storage conditions
- confirm the area to be used for storage is prepared to receive the goods
- identify any health, safety and environmental issues relating to the goods to be stored
- identify any storage conditions relating to the goods
- handle goods using the required handling methods and equipment
- place goods into storage in a logistics facility in accordance with any operational and organisational procedures for safety, space utilisation and distribution requirements
- identify monitoring and storage arrangements for the goods, and record and communicate these arrangements to the relevant colleagues
- identify and respond to issues with storing goods
- identify any hygiene or contamination issues with the goods and report these to the relevant colleague
- record work carried out according to organisational procedures
- comply with organisational procedures and the relevant environmental, legal, health and safety, bio-security and operating requirements relating to placing goods into storage in a logistics facility
Knowledge and Understanding
You need to know and understand:
the types of goods being stored in the logistics facility
the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) that should be used when placing goods in storage
- how to place goods in storage in a logistics facility
- how to obtain information relating to the goods to be stored
- the areas used for storing goods
- the importance of the preparation of storage areas, including cleaning and clearing obstructions
- the storage conditions relating to the different types of goods stored by the logistics operation
- the types of equipment, facilities and any handling methods that are required for the storage of goods in a logistics facility
- the health, safety and security issues relevant to the storage of goods
- the hygiene and bio-security procedures associated with storing different types of goods
- the types of issues associated with the storage of different goods
- how to use and update any stock control systems used by the organisation
- the roles and responsibilities of colleagues placing goods in storage in a logistics facility
- the recording systems used by the organisation and the organisation's requirements for maintaining records
- the organisational procedures and the relevant environmental, legal, health and safety and operating requirements relating to placing goods into storage in a logistics facility
Scope/range
Scope Performance
Scope Knowledge
Values
Behaviours
Skills
Glossary
Storage conditions: ambient, chilled, dry, outdoors, indoors, ventilated, segregated, restricted access, quarantined
Handling methods: manual, mechanical, gravity
Stock control systems: manual, computerised, warehouse management systems, radio frequency
Colleagues: permanent, temporary, agency staff, external, line manager, supervisor, customer/clients
Environmental, legal, safety and operating requirements safety regulations, codes of practice, load restrictions, working-time regulations, transport regulations
Equipment: e.g. tools, implements, machinery, lifts, conveyors, cranes
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): high-visibility vests, hard hats, protective clothing, eye protection, gloves, masks
Issues with storing goods: size, weight, quantity, location, access, stock turnover