Assessor Resource

TLID4048A
Top load a dangerous goods tanker

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


This unit applies to those working in the road transport industry who transport petroleum products.

This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to top load a tanker carrying liquid dangerous goods.

Licensing, legislative, regulatory and certification requirements are applicable to this unit.

You may want to include more information here about the target group and the purpose of the assessments (eg formative, summative, recognition)

Prerequisites

Prerequisite Unit

TLIC4065A Operate chemical tanker (or)

TLIC4066A Operate fuel tanker (or)

TLIC4067A Operate LP gas tanker

Employability Skills

This unit contains employability skills.



Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment section in Section B of the accreditation submission.

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria of this unit and include demonstration of:

safely top loading a dangerous goods tanker and completing documentation

demonstrating knowledge of control operation

applying correct methods for ascending and descending a tanker ladder

completing the documentation required for top loading a dangerous goods tanker

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure access to:

tools, equipment and PPE currently used in industry

relevant regulatory and equipment

documentation that impacts on work activities

Method of assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended

In all cases where practical assessment is used it will be combined with targeted questioning to assess required knowledge

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language and literacy capacity of the candidate and the work being performed

Online assessment is not suitable for final assessment of this unit of competency

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit.

Required knowledge:

Potential hazards

Safe loading procedures

Placarding requirements for dangerous goods carrying vehicles

Preparation methods for tanker equipment

Static electricity control practices

Working at heights controls and safe methods

Switch loading procedures

Required skills:

Identify product and volume of goods

Identify dangerous goods and hazardous materials

Coupling and de-coupling methods for top loading a bulk liquid tanker

Identify and prepare tanker equipment

Apply manual handling practices

RANGE STATEMENT

The Range Statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts.

Integrity of dangerous goods is checked by:

valves

caps

hatches

Gross weight limitation of a tanker complies with:

state and territory legislation

National Heavy Vehicle Accreditation Scheme (NHVAS) requirements

manufacturer’s safe fill levels and vehicle mass limits

Product transfer equipment includes:

delivery hoses

overfill protection systems

external piping and fittings

bonding devices

valves

warning devices

brake interlock

Tanker classes include:

rigid vehicle

truck and dog combinations

semi combinations

B-Double combinations

road train combinations

PPE and safety measures include:

chemical resistant gloves

safety headwear and footwear

safety glasses

intrinsically safe, full cover protective clothing

high visibility clothing and safety vest

evacuation controls

Emergency equipment includes:

emergency shutdown controls

spill control equipment

eye wash equipment and safety showers

fire extinguishers

Documentation and records include:

dangerous goods shipping documentation, as per the current Australian Dangerous Goods (ADG) Code

transport regulations as they apply to the enterprise, including local authority regulations and procedures

relevant Australian standards and certification requirements

workplace policies and procedures

relevant internal data entry books, including log books, data sheets and load sheets

transport emergency response plan (TERP)

Applicable legislative procedures and codes include:

Australian code for the transport of dangerous goods by road or rail: the ADG Code

relevant state and territory:

roads and traffic authority driving regulations and licence or permit requirements pertaining to operating heavy vehicles on unsealed roads

road rules

OH&S legislation

fatigue management regulations

environmental protection legislation and regulations

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Determine prior load and follow prescribed switch load procedures 
Product type and quantity to be loaded are checked to determine whether they are in accordance with delivery documentation and are within the safe carrying capacity and gross weight limitations of the vehicle 
Discrepancies are rectified in accordance with company procedures 
Locations of emergency equipment and emergency procedures are identified before loading commences 
Personal protective equipment (PPE) is identified and worn according to regulatory and site requirements 
Vehicle is checked to ensure it is correctly placarded for the product to be loaded 
Product transfer equipment is connected and bonded in accordance with organisational and site procedures 
Site procedures are followed for commencement of the loading process 
Vehicle is safely loaded with product using only approved equipment and in accordance with organisational requirements and site procedures 
Loading process and fill levels are monitored by the driver in accordance with company and site procedures 
At the completion of the loading process, all valves on the vehicle and load-out facility are closed, and all transfer equipment is secured in accordance with site procedures 
Loaded vehicle is checked to be within legal weight limitations and compliant with regulatory requirements and company procedures 
Pre-departure inspection of the loaded vehicle is undertaken to ensure hoses, pipes and cables are disconnected and secure, brake interlock is deactivated, and any obstacles cleared in accordance with company procedures 
Site is restored to a clean and tidy condition in accordance with site procedures 
Vehicle is moved from the loading area without damage to property or injury to people and in accordance with site procedures 
Prior to ascending or descending the vehicle ladders, required fall restraint safety equipment is connected to the vehicle in accordance with safety regulations and site procedures 
When operating on top of vehicle, all fall restraint safety equipment is connected in accordance with site and safety regulations 
Pre-load documentation is submitted prior to loading and checked for accuracy of expected load 
Shipping documentation is completed, checked and secured in the vehicle in accordance with organisational and legislative requirements at the completion of the load 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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