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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare to load, secure and unload drilling equipment and materials
   • Obtain, interpret and confirm work requirements
   • Access, interpret and apply documentation required to load, secure and unload drilling equipment and materials and confirm work activity is compliant
   • Identify and minimise environmental issues and potential hazards, and assess and address risks within scope of own role and according to workplace procedures
   • Select and wear personal protective equipment required for work activities
   • Obtain and interpret emergency procedures and identify steps required in case of fire, accident and other emergencies
   • Communicate with other personnel on site as required and confirm briefings and handover details are communicated and received
   • Select tools and equipment to carry out tasks, check for faults and report or rectify within scope of own role
   • Perform equipment prestart checks and confirm equipment is ready for operation
2. Assess and load equipment and materials
   • Identify load characteristics and use required loading techniques to move load
   • Assess load for hazardous and dangerous goods
   • Assess and confirm that load characteristics and transport capacity meet approved parameters
   • Erect physical barricades and signage to prevent unauthorised entry to area
   • Load equipment and materials according to safety requirements and workplace procedures
3. Conduct secure equipment and materials procedures
   • Check distribution of load and confirm it is even, legal and within safe working capacity
   • Secure load at approved anchorage points
   • Confirm load is secure for transport, adjusting load restraint devices as required
   • Protect load from weather conditions using approved coverage devices
   • Inspect load for security to travel
   • Complete and submit all required written documentation according to workplace procedures
4. Assess and unload equipment and materials
   • Assess location, stowage and remaining load before commencement
   • Unload equipment and materials according to safety requirements and workplace procedures, using lifting aids and applications as required
   • Identify equipment and materials requiring special handling
   • Relocate material, considering heights, weight loading, size and crushability of equipment and materials
5. Conduct housekeeping activities
   • Clear work area and dispose or recycle materials according to workplace procedures and environmental requirements
   • Clean and perform maintenance on equipment, confirm suitability for use and address or report issues as required within scope of own role
   • Manage and report hazards as required
   • Process records according to task requirements and workplace procedures

Performance Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate the ability to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including evidence of the ability to:

load, secure and unload drilling equipment and materials on at least two occasions, including:

assessing load for hazardous and dangerous goods

identifying load characteristics and using required loading techniques to move load

securing load at approved anchorage points

checking the distribution of the load and confirming it is even, legal and within safe working capacity.

During the above, the candidate must:

locate and apply documentation required for loading, securing and unloading drilling equipment and materials

work with others to load, secure and unload drilling equipment and materials that meet required outcomes, including:

complying with reporting requirements and procedures

communicating with others to receive and clarify work instructions

communicating with others to meet coordination requirements throughout work activities.

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must be able to demonstrate knowledge to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including knowledge of:

mass and loading regulations

licence and permit requirements for the use, transport and storage of LPG and LPG appliances

key policies, procedures and established requirements for loading, securing and unloading drilling equipment and materials, including those for:

work, health and safety

contaminant identification and management

emergency response

relevant environmental practices

safe carrying of loads

hazardous goods procedures and spills

identifying and reporting equipment faults

equipment isolation

site operational systems

erecting signage and barricades

load positioning

transport of dangerous goods and hazardous substances

communicating with other personnel prior to commencing, during and on completion of work activities

housekeeping

key factors affecting work activities described in performance evidence above, including:

vehicle loading specifications and limitations

methods of preventing shifting of loads and their importance

dangerous or hazardous nature of substances being transported

number and types of lashings to apply, fixing points and basic knots

hazards relevant to loading, securing and unloading drilling equipment and materials

drilling team roles and objectives.

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