Unit 4 - Load & unload cargo transport units

This unit is about removing cargo from a transport unit, and also about packing, or repacking cargo.
It is recognised that containers and other storage units are often handled without unloading their contents. However, removing and packing can occur, for example when:

1. meeting the needs of inspections by Customs and Excise, or other authorities,
2. offering a part-load service, by accepting break-bulk cargo and making up container loads.

As the movement of cargo from and/or into a storage unit may often involve manual handling, it is recommended that this unit be progressed in conjunction with unit 1.1.6 ‘Handle cargo manually’.