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 the various types of perishable goods and their acceptance, handling, packing, storage, labelling, etc. are interpreted and applied
- Accept appropriate freight
- Where the identified freight is not permitted to be transported by air, the shipper is courteously advised that the freight cannot be accepted
- The consignee is given an explanation of reasons why prohibited freight cannot be accepted and is referred to the relevant regulatory requirements in accordance with workplace procedures
- Where the identified freight is permitted to be transported by air, the requirements for packaging, labelling and handling are confirmed in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements for the type of goods concerned
- Freight accepted for air transport is checked to ensure that it is packaged and labelled in accordance with regulatory requirements
- Freight accepted for air freight is handled in accordance with the relevant regulatory requirements for the type of goods concerned
- Prepare freight documentation
- Stow freight