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The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. |
Operations may be conducted: | in a range of work environments and weather conditions by day or night |
Customers may be: | internal or external |
Workplaces may comprise: | large, medium or small worksites |
Work may be conducted in: | restricted spaces exposed conditions controlled or open environments |
Vehicle refers to: | all applicable transportation modes |
Transfer of dangerous goods/ hazards substances and high risk goods may require: | special precautions and handling procedures as specified by the manufacturer |
Hazards in the work area may include exposure to: | hazardous or dangerous materials contamination of, or from, materials being handled noise, light, energy sources stationary and moving machinery, parts or components service lines spills, leakages, ruptures dust/vapours ignition sources |
Hazard management is consistent with: | the principle of hierarchy of control with elimination, substitution, isolation and engineering control measures being selected before safe working practices and personal protective equipment |
Personal protective equipment may include: | gloves safety headwear and footwear safety glasses mask or respirator and breathing apparatus high visibility clothing |
Load restraint systems are: | as detailed in the National Load Restraint Guide |
Transport documentation may include: | Initial Emergency Response Guide Emergency Procedure Guide descriptions for explosives and dangerous goods/hazards substances and high risk goods (i.e. class, and division, shipping name, UN number, current ADG declarations, material safety data sheets, etc.) |
Requirements for work may include: | site restrictions and procedures use of safety and personal protective equipment communications equipment specialised lifting and/or handling equipment incident breakdown procedures additional gear and equipment noise restrictions hours of operation authorities and permits ADG declarations |
Consultative processes may involve may involve: | other employees and supervisors suppliers, potential customers and existing clients management and union representatives industrial relations, Occupational Health and Safety specialists, other maintenance, professional or technical staff |
Communication in the work area may include: | phone electronic data interchange fax email internet radio oral, aural or signed communications |
Depending on the type of organisation concerned and the local terminology used, workplace procedures may include: | company procedures enterprise procedures organisational procedures established procedures site procedures |
Safety equipment on vehicle may include: | fire extinguishers portable warning devices eye wash kit |
Information/documents may include: | Safe Working Load (SWL) and Working Load Limit (WLL) manifests, bar codes, goods and product identification manufacturers specifications, instructions and labelling advice including material safety data sheets workplace procedures and policies for the transfer of explosives and dangerous/hazardous/high risk goods goods identification numbers and codes, including IMDG markings and HAZCHEM signs supplier and/or client instructions operations manuals, job specifications and induction documentation competency standards and training materials codes of practice including the Australian Dangerous Goods Code, Australian Explosives Code, relevant Australian Standards and the Industry Safety Code award, enterprise bargaining agreement, other industrial arrangements relevant standards and certification requirements quality assurance procedures emergency procedures |
Applicable regulations and legislation may include: | state/territory mass and loading regulations Australian and international regulations and codes of practice for the handling and transport of dangerous goods and hazardous substances, including: Australian and International Dangerous Goods Codes Australian Marine Orders and the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code IATA Dangerous Goods by Air regulations Australian and International Explosives Codes relevant Australian Standards for the types of explosives and dangerous/hazardous/high risk goods concerned relevant state/territory environmental protection legislation workplace relations regulations equal opportunity and affirmative action legislation equal opportunity legislation relevant state/territory OH&S legislation |