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be carried out by people with the necessary skills and experience. When animals are being handled consider the following:
    * using mechanical devices or other restraining aids for lifting, transporting or restraining animals
    * moving the animal to a place that constrains or minimises the movement of the animal before commencing the task
    * where handling is required, assessing the needs of the task including the specific type of mechanical aids and personnel, and planning it in a manner that avoids double-handling
    * where the use of a mechanical aid or assistive device requires two or more people, providing adequate resources so that workers under time pressure don't try to complete the task on their own.

4.7         Changing the system of work

Workload and pace of work

The workload and pace should accommodate the physical demands of the manual task. Where possible, work should be organised to minimise multiple handling and improve the flow of work by:
    * having raw materials delivered, located or transferred mechanically to the location or work area where they will be used. For example, building supplies can be delivered by truck or crane to the on-site location where they will be used or to the external lift, rather than being delivered to the front gate
    * delivering materials, tools and items on mobile systems, for example, on roller pallets
    * processing and packaging items in the same location or on the same workbench
    * locating storage areas close to distribution areas
    * changing the distribution of work across the work day or week to avoid high peak workloads
    * using systems that minimise the need for storage and additional handling
    * asking suppliers to deliver products, items or tools in a way that allows them to be used without the need for additional handling, for example, flat packs delivered on a vertical frame or table tops facing the right way up for use.
Workers should not have to work at a rate that is at the limit of their ability. When you establish a work rate, you should consult with the workers affected and their health and safety representatives. Set realistic work rates by:
    * allowing workers to control the pace for critical or physically demanding tasks
    * providing adjustability in the line speed, for example, reduce the speed when conditions are altered, such as when new products are introduced or poor quality materials are used
    * providing buffers to allow material to be taken off-line, for example, 'holding' bins or benches off the main processing conveyor.

Figure 33 The work rate for high volume production and processing
should not extend workers to their physical limits.

Design tasks for the working population

Task design should