REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS |
This describes the essential knowledge and skills and their level required for this unit.
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Required knowledge:
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Relevant regulatory requirements pertaining to acceptance, packing, marking, labelling, documenting, storing and despatching of freight designated for air transport, including IATA and CASA requirements
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Relevant OH&S and environmental procedures and regulations
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Safety principles for the acceptance of freight for air transport
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Characteristics and ways of identifying various types of freight
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Workplace procedures for acceptance, packing, marking, labelling, documenting, storing and despatching of various types of freight designated for air transport
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Dangerous goods including potential hidden or undeclared dangerous goods and the regulatory requirements procedures, checklists and guidelines for dangerous goods identification, acceptance (or otherwise), handling, packing, storage, labelling, etc.
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Cold chain checklists and guidelines for the air transport of perishable goods
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Documentation requirements for the transport of various types of freight by air
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Risks that exist when accepting freight for air transport and related risk control procedures and precautions
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Problems that may occur when carrying out acceptance of freight for air transport and appropriate action that should be taken in each case
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Required skills:
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Communicate effectively with others when accepting freight for air transport
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Read and interpret instructions, regulations, procedures and other information relevant to accepting freight for air transport
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Interpret and follow operational instructions and prioritise work
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Complete documentation related to accepting freight for air transport
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Operate electronic communication equipment to required protocol
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Work collaboratively with others when accepting freight for air transport
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Adapt appropriately to cultural differences in the workplace, including modes of behaviour and interactions with others
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Promptly report and/or rectify any identified problems that may occur when accepting freight for air transport in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures
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Implement contingency plans for unexpected events that may arise when accepting freight for air transport
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Apply precautions and required action to minimise, control or eliminate hazards that may exist during the acceptance of freight for air transport
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Monitor and anticipate operational problems and hazards and take appropriate action
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Monitor work activities in terms of planned schedule
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Modify activities dependent on differing workplace contingencies, situations and environments
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Work systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others, or damage to goods or equipment
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Adapt to differences in equipment and operating environment in accordance with standard operating procedures
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Select and use required personal protective equipment conforming to industry and OH&S standards
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Implement OH&S procedures and relevant regulations
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Identify and correctly use equipment required when accepting freight for air transport
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