Block Stacking Task Observation

• Audit Title

• Document No.

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

Section 1: Observations

• Squares stock on pallet before placing in block stack<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Positions first pallet of stock correctly

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• When building stack, ensures pallet end boards are on top of stock below

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Builds stack to height specified for product

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Positions all pallets squarely on top of others

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Builds stack so that pallet or product is touching - no gaps

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Checks stack continually to ensure that all pallets are in line

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Builds stack within yellow lines

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• For overhanging product, stops when product hits the rest of stack

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Section 2: Optional Observations for sites that use bridge stacks

• Explains what type of stock can be stacked in a bridge (star) stack

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Shows where bridge stacks can be built

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Builds bridge stack, ensuring bridge is evenly distributed across two pallets

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Section 3: Questions

• What are the hazards involved in this task? How are these controlled?

• Who would you speak to if you had any questions or you needed to report an accident, near miss or hazard?

Section 4: Assessment

• Operator is assessed as

  Competent

  Requiring Further training

• Additional comments on assessment (optional)

• OBSERVER: I have observed this operator performing these tasks to KCA standards. He/she has demonstrated an understanding of the hazards and risks of this task.

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• OPERATOR: I understand the hazards and risks associated with this task. I agree to perform these tasks to KCA standards.

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