Post on 20-Jan-2016
• You will be required to print these placards as you use them. Each placard will eventually have a unique barcode and is time dated as well.
• Offices will no longer be able print up one placard and then copy a supply for future use.
At the Retail Units – Separation Integrity
• Level 18 and above must make container separations
• Containerize separations in flat tubs• Placards affixed to flat tubs• Do not placard individual mail pieces• 99-Mixed placard on the transport equipment
• NMOs withheld from machineable in 99 Mixed container (17” x 17” x 30”)
REMINDER
• Stay with current Portland District Priority/FCM and parcel service package separations for Portland District destinations…any parcel service packages beyond those separations (current BMC - States) need to be sorted by RDC 01 or RDC 02.
Retail Readiness Assessment
• Each retail unit must complete readiness assessment checklist
• At least one week prior to activation or as specified by District Manager
RETAIL OPERATIONS
1 EAS Employees trained on NDC Activation?
2 Craft Employees trained on NDC Activation?
3 Existing Mail Preparation Guidelines updated and issued to the facility?
4 Retail Labels reflect software changes?
5 Facility using standardized placards?
6 Visual aids for separation utilized?
7 Sufficient floor space for new separations?
8 Sufficient equipment (e.g., flat tubs, APCs) for new separations?
9 EAS performing quality control on the RDC separations made by retail associates?
10 Transportation to P&DC dispatched according to schedule?
11 Are HCR drivers combining mail separations at Associate Offices, Stations, & Branches?
12 Conducted dry run using RDCs and standard placards prior to implementation?
Training Specifics
• Who Receives Training: All applicable clerks and EAS employees working at Post Offices. This includes retail associates, carriers, distribution clerks, Postmasters, Managers and Supervisors.
Required Training of employees
Trainer Administrator: Postmaster, Station Manager, Branch Manager or Supervisor
Approximate Training Time: 30 minutes
Messaging Course Number:
Retail Associate (RA’s) Course # 18201-71Clerks and RA’s Course # 18201-73Delivery Carriers Course # 18201-73EAS Managers Course # 18201-73