1. Handling Humanitarian Cargo & Risk management
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2. Lesson Objectives 1 2 By the end of this lesson, you will be able to:
Recognize the risks in warehouse management 2
Mitigate the risks in warehouse management

3. Essential Characteristics of General Cargo
Nature of Cargo
(Description)
Dangerous and Hazardous Goods
Type of packaging
Stacking/Stowage Requirements
Number of units
Shelf life
Value
Fragile / Special Handling
Weight, Volume, Dimensions
Temperature
control

4. Handling Humanitarian Cargo: Managing Risk What is a vulnerability?
What is a threat?
What is a vulnerability?
What is a risk?

5. Handling Humanitarian Cargo: Managing Risk
Each operation carries a risk that needs to be managed and mitigated
Reception
Where Risks may increase
Storage
Dispatch

6. Risk Management: Exercise

7. Risk Management: Example

8. Impacts of Risks Unable to meet dispatch requirements
Dispatching expired or spoiled cargo

9. Managing & Mitigating Risks Train and supervise warehouse staff
Plan Operations Carefully
Know your stocks
Manage your stocks
Know the pipeline
Train and supervise warehouse staff

10. Sub-contracting Facilities
What and How Do You Communicate the Specific SNF Storage Requirements When Sub-contracting Your Warehouse?

11. Handling Guidelines: Relief items
What additional handling considerations must be made with food vs relief items?
Fragility
Bulk handling

12. Handling Guidelines: Hazardous Material
Hazardous materials include (but not limited to):
Pesticides
Corrosive material
Fuel and lubricants
Gas cylinders
Treated Mosquito Nets
Considerations
National Legislation and Regulations
Environmental Concerns
Staff Safety
Additional Security Measures

13. Mitigating risks: Forklift fail compilation
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14. Lesson Recap 1 2 Questions:
What are the risks in warehouse management? 2
How can you mitigate the risks in warehouse management?

15. Questions
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