Elements and Performance Criteria
- Interpret freight documentation
- Recognise dangerous goods
- Freight containing dangerous goods is recognised in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements
- All types of dangerous goods and items containing dangerous goods are correctly identified
- Workplace procedures and regulatory requirements concerning the types of dangerous goods and their acceptance, handling, packing, storage, labelling etc. are interpreted and applied
- Recognise perishable freight
- Freight containing perishable goods is recognised in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements
- Workplace procedures and regulatory requirements concerning various types of perishable goods and their acceptance, handling, packing, storage, labelling, etc. are interpreted and applied
- Accept appropriate freight
- Where identified freight is not permitted to be transported by air, shipper is advised freight cannot be accepted
- 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
- Where identified freight is permitted to be transported by air, requirements for packaging, labelling and handling are confirmed in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements for type of goods concerned
- Freight accepted for air transport is checked to ensure it is packaged and labelled in accordance with regulatory requirements
- Freight accepted for air freight is handled in accordance with relevant regulatory requirements for type of goods concerned
- Prepare freight documentation
- 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