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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Interpret freight documentation
  2. Recognise dangerous goods
  3. Recognise perishable freight
  4. Accept appropriate freight
  5. Prepare freight documentation
  6. Stow freight

Range Statement

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

Acceptance of freight for air transport must be carried out in one or more of the following:

freight depots, terminals and airports

any aircraft types in service in Australia on domestic and international flights

Types of freight must include one or more of the following:

allowable dangerous goods

diplomatic items

fragile goods

general freight

human remains

live freight

loose freight

mail/express

perishable goods

unaccompanied baggage

valuables

Persons consulted during acceptance of freight for air transport must include one or more of the following:

customers

dangerous goods experts and advisors

experts and advisors on the transport of animals and livestock

experts on other special categories of air freight

flight crew

other members of the work team(s)

perishable goods experts and advisors

supervisors and managers

technical staff

Personal protection equipment must include but is not limited to one or more of the following:

gloves

safety footwear

safety glasses

mask or respirator (where applicable)

high visibility clothing

hearing protection

sun protection

Hazards must include one or more of the following:

contamination of, or from, materials being handled

dust/vapours

hazardous or dangerous materials

spill, leakages, ruptures

Hazard management must include:

principles of hierarchy of risk control:

elimination

substitution

isolation

engineering control measures

safe working practices

personal protective equipment

Documentation must include one or more of the following:

Civil Aviation Safety Regulations (CASRs) relevant to accepting freight for air transport

cold chain checklists and guidelines for air transport of perishable goods

conditions of service, legislation and industrial agreements including workplace agreements and awards

emergency procedures

flight schedules

goods identification numbers and codes

induction and training materials

local instructions

manifests, bar codes, goods and product identification

work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) regulations

relevant Australian Standards and industry codes of practice relevant to various categories of air freight

relevant IATA regulations

supplier and/or client instructions

workplace checklists for acceptance of various types of freight for air transport

workplace procedures and instructions and job specification


Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements, performance criteria and range of conditions on at least one occasion and include:

adapting to differences in equipment and operating environment in accordance with standard operating procedures

applying precautions and required action to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards

applying relevant legislation and workplace procedures

communicating effectively with others

completing relevant documentation

identifying and correctly using relevant equipment

implementing contingency plans

implementing work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) procedures and relevant regulations

modifying activities dependent on differing workplace contingencies, situations and environments

monitoring and anticipate operational problems and hazards and take appropriate action

monitoring work activities in terms of planned schedule

operating electronic communication equipment to required protocol

reading and interpreting relevant instructions, regulations, procedures and other information

reporting and/or rectifying any identified problems promptly, in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures

selecting and using required personal protective equipment (PPE) conforming to industry and WHS standards

working collaboratively with others

working systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others, or damage to goods or equipment.


Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements, performance criteria and range of conditions and include knowledge of:

chain of responsibility requirements

characteristics and ways of identifying various types of freight

cold chain checklists and guidelines for the air transport of perishable goods

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.

documentation requirements for the transport of various types of freight by air

people to be consulted about accepting freight for air transport:

customers

dangerous goods experts and advisors

experts and advisors on the transport of animals and livestock

experts on other special categories of air freight

flight crew

other members of the work team(s)

perishable goods experts and advisors

supervisors and managers

technical staff

problems that may occur when carrying out acceptance of freight for air transport and appropriate action that should be taken in each case

relevant WHS and environmental procedures and regulations

relevant regulatory requirements pertaining to acceptance, packing, marking, labelling, documenting, storing and despatching of freight designated for air transport, including International Air Transport Association (IATA) and Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) requirements

risks that exist when accepting freight for air transport and related risk control procedures and precautions

safety principles for accepting freight for air transport

workplace procedures for accepting, packing, marking, labelling, documenting, storing and despatching various types of freight designated for air transport.