REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

This describes the essential knowledge and skills and their level required for this unit

Required knowledge

Australian and international regulations and codes of practice relevant to stevedoring operations

Relevant OHampS and environmental protection procedures and guidelines

Relevant customs bond quarantine and other legislative requirements including IMDG Code and Marine Orders

Workplacestandard operating procedures and policies for the implementation and monitoring of compliance with stevedoring regulatory requirements

Focus of operation of work systems equipment management and site operating systems for stevedoring operations

Roles and responsibilities of various workplace personnel in terms of workplace activities and regulatory requirements

Problems that may occur when implementing and monitoring compliance with stevedoring regulatory requirements and appropriate action that can be taken to resolve the problems

Site layout

Required skills

Communicate and negotiate effectively with others when implementing and monitoring stevedoring regulations

Identify and access information on relevant regulations

Read and interpret regulatory requirements instructions procedures and labels relevant to stevedoring operations

Complete documentation related to stevedoring regulations

Report on compliance related issues

Work collaboratively with others when implementing and monitoring stevedoring regulations

Resolve conflict situations

Adapt appropriately to cultural differences in the workplace including modes of behaviour and interactions with others

Promptly report andor rectify any identified breaches of stevedoring regulations in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures

Coordinate compliance activities in the workplace

Modify activities depending on differing operational contingencies risk situations and environments

Work systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others or damage to goods or equipment

Select and use required personal protective equipment conforming to industry and OHampS standards

Follow processes for monitoring compliance with regulatory requirements

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required knowledge and skills the range statement and the assessment guidelines for this Training Package

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria of this unit and include demonstration of applying

the underpinning knowledge and skills

relevant legislation and workplace procedures

other relevant aspects of the range statement

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Performance is demonstrated consistently over a period of time and in a suitable range of contexts

Resources for assessment include

a range of relevant exercises case studies andor other simulated practical and knowledge assessment andor

access to an appropriate range of relevant operational situations in the workplace

In both real and simulated environments access is required to

relevant and appropriate materials and equipment and

applicable documentation including workplace procedures regulations codes of practice and operation manuals

Method of assessment

Assessment of this unit must be undertaken by a registered training organisation

As a minimum assessment of knowledge must be conducted through appropriate writtenoral tests

Practical assessment must occur

through activities in an appropriately simulated environment at the registered training organisation andor

in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace

Work may be conducted:

Customers may be:

Hazards in the work area may include:

Relevant personnel may include:

Personal protective equipment may include:

Communication in the work area may include:

Depending on the type of organisation concerned and the local terminology used, workplace procedures may include:

Information/documents may include:

Applicable regulations and legislation may include: