Handle cash and valuables to be transported
Overview
This NOS sets out the skills, knowledge and understanding for you to transport cash and valuables.
Performance criteria
You must be able to:
assess the most appropriate way to move loads in line with safety procedures
wear appropriate personal protective equipment, properly adjusted, as specified in company procedures
handle loads manually in line with safe manual handling procedures
obtain help from relevant people, when you are unable to move loads by yourself
check that equipment needed to move loads is available, and is in working order
use equipment you are authorised to use, and for which you have received appropriate training
operate equipment in line with manufacturers’ instructions, and with regard to the health and safety of yourself and others
place loads in a secure and safe location as specified in company procedures
report any discrepancies with loads to appropriate people
report faults with equipment without delay, and to appropriate people, in line with company procedures
complete any required documentation relating to the use of equipment, in line with company procedures
Knowledge and Understanding
You need to know and understand:
company procedures for manual handling of loads, and when you should request help from other people
the impact that loads will have on vehicle handling
what items of personal protective equipment you should wear, both inside and outside the vehicle
how to ensure that personal protective equipment is properly adjusted in order to maintain your safety and security
where to position loads once they have been lifted in order to maintain their security during transportation
company procedures for reporting any discrepancies with loads
how to lift loads in line with safe manual handling procedures
what action you should take if loads are damaged
what action you should take in the event of incomplete collection or delivery details
limits of your responsibility and autonomy to use equipment
people to whom faults with equipment should be reported, and the documentation that is required
why it is important to only use equipment for which you have been trained
the legal implications of misuse of equipment
the health and safety implications to other people whilst you are using equipment
what action you should take if loads are damaged
what action you should take in the event of incomplete collection or delivery details
Scope/range
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