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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Stow freight
   • All freight is stowed in an appropriate storage facility and is monitored in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements for types of goods concerned
   • Relevant personnel are advised of disposition of stowed freight in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements
2. Interpret freight documentation
   • Received documentation for transporting freight by air is examined and interpreted in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements
3. Types of freight to be transported are correctly identified in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements
4. Recognise dangerous goods
   • Freight containing dangerous goods is recognised in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements
5. All types of dangerous goods and items containing dangerous goods are correctly identified
6. Workplace procedures and regulatory requirements concerning the types of dangerous goods and their acceptance, handling, packing, storage and labelling are interpreted and applied
7. Recognise perishable freight
   • Freight containing perishable goods is recognised in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements
8. Workplace procedures and regulatory requirements concerning various types of perishable goods and their acceptance, handling, packing, storage and labelling, are interpreted and applied
9. Accept appropriate freight
   • Shipper is advised that freight cannot be accepted where identified freight is not permitted to be transported by air
10. Consignee is given an explanation of reasons why prohibited freight cannot be accepted and is referred to relevant regulatory requirements in accordance with workplace procedures
11. Requirements for packaging, labelling and handling on freight permitted to be transported by air are confirmed in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements for type of goods concerned
12. Freight accepted for air transport is checked to ensure it is packaged and labelled in accordance with regulatory requirements
13. Freight accepted for air freight is handled in accordance with relevant regulatory requirements for type of goods concerned
14. Prepare freight documentation
    • Relevant documentation, including an air waybill and check sheets, are prepared and signed in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements
15. Relevant documentation is attached to freight, processed and filed in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements
    • All freight is stowed in an appropriate storage facility and is monitored in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements for types of goods concerned
16. Relevant personnel are advised of disposition of stowed freight in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements

Range Statement

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

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