Warehousing and logistics

Warehousing and logistics

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Do I want to be an owner driver?

The Owner Drivers Association of South Australia developed this resource to inform transport operators of their business and administrative responsibilities and to show what it takes to be a profitable business in an increasingly competitive environment. The book includes information about:

  • industry risk contracts
  • road laws
  • benefits of training
  • financial practices such as:
    • accounting terms
    • financial statements
    • charges and expenses.

The book sets out information in various forms: questions and answers, charts, layouts of financial statements and descriptive accounts of contracts gone wrong to describe the kind of information required, and some of the pitfalls encountered, when working in the industry.

Editorial details

Imprint: Goodwood, SA: Owner Drivers Association of SA, 2002. 43 p.

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Purchase price including P&H $10.00

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Implementing workplace training for warehouse workers at AQF levels 1 and 2

Part 1: linking work activities to competency standards

This kit of two titles aims to assist workplace supervisors, trainers and assessors to implement the new Transport and Distribution Industries' Training Package, with particular attention to the language and literacy components of workplace learning.

This volume, part 1, contains guidelines to assist businesses to understand and use the training package, and particularly focuses on the units of competence most frequently encountered in workplaces. The manual is directed at human resources managers and workplace trainers and assessors and is designed to ensure that the warehousing training package can be accessed, interpreted and applied, both to groups and to individual employees. The manual is divided into 4 sections:

  • understanding competency-based training and the training package
  • analysing how work is done
  • matching work activities against competency units
  • checking the communication skills involved in the competency units.

Through these sections the manual provides a step by step approach to breaking down tasks, developing adequate work instructions and linking these to existing competency standards. The last section focuses on the embedded language and literacy in competency standards and gives an example of how to identify the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of a task. The manual also has an appendix which includes a list of useful resources.

Editorial details

Author: Cotton, Geoff.

ISBN: 957801254.

Imprint: Glenorchy, Tas.: Oak Enterprises, 2000. 68 p.

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Purchase price: Cost $10.00 (includes printing P & H).

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Implementing workplace training for warehouse workers at AQF levels 1 and 2.

Part 2: conducting the training and assessment

This kit of two titles aims to assist workplace supervisors, trainers and assessors to implement the new transport and distribution industry training package, with particular attention to the language and literacy components of workplace learning. It contains guidelines to assist businesses to develop and establish a competency based training and assessment system. The manual is directed at human resources managers and workplace trainers and assessors and is designed to ensure that any training undertaken is in line with national competency standards. The manual is divided into 3 sections:

  • deciding on a competency-based training and assessment system
  • carrying out the training and assessment
  • helping people with low communication skills.

The manual provides a step by step approach to implementing a competency based training system with clear explicit instructions and includes information on how an organisation can become a Registered Training Organisation. The section on helping people with low communication skills includes a range of suggestions on how to make spoken and written communication easier to understand, such as using diagrams and demonstrations to support spoken and written explanations, as well as advice on where to seek help with literacy and language training. The last section includes an appendix of acronyms, State and Territory Training Authorities and Industry Training Boards for quick reference.

Editorial details

Author: Cotton, Geoff.

Imprint: Glenorchy, Tas.: Oak Enterprises, 2000. 44 p.

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Purchase price $10.00 (includes printing P&H).

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LLN E-learning for Transport and Distribution

This resource is a web-based training application for existing employees and people wanting to enter the transport, warehousing and logistics industry. Participants can complete the following modules:

  • TDT10102 - Certificate 1 Transport and Distribution
  • TDTE397B - Participate in Basic Workplace Communications
  • TDTE597B - Carry out Workplace Calculations
  • TDTG197B - Work Effectively with Others
  • TDTF197B - Follow OH&S Procedures.

Editorial Details

The resource was developed by Lanstar Corporation Pty Ltd.

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$25.00 per module for 12 months access.

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On the Track: Using Numbers Successfully

An interactive CD that supports the language and numeracy needs of workplace learners studying TLIE507C Carry out basic workplace calculations from the Transport and Logistics Training Package (TLI07). The materials will be customised for railroad employees but are not limited to this segment of the Transport and Logistics industry. The content will be introduced systematically through a variety of customised and interactive learning experiences and is designed to assist those in positions where the accurate and confident application of numeracy skills are an integral part of safe, routine work.

Editorial Details

Evolve Curriculum Development and Training Pty Ltd, 2009.

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Copies of the resource can be obtained by contacting:

Cost

$11.00 GST inclusive.

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