REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

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

Required knowledge

Relevant duty of care requirements for the routine cleaning of tankers

Relevant OHampS and pollution control procedures

Procedures for the cleaning of a commercial tanker in accordance with workplace and manufacturers requirements and established safety rules and regulations

Problems that may occur during the routine cleaning of a commercial road tanker and its associated ancillary equipment and appropriate action and solutions

Processes for the recognition and diagnosis of faults and vehicleancillary system irregularities

Hazards that may exist during the cleaning of road tankers and ways of controlling the risks involved

Basic technical knowledge relevant to the cleaning of road tankers

Emergency procedures

Materials identification handling and storage

Hazardous situations and related personal protection measures

Relevant recording and documentation procedures

Precautions and procedures to dispose of or reprocess cleaning wastes in accordance with environmental protection requirements

Housekeeping standards required for cleaning operations

Required skills

Communicate effectively with others when cleaning road tankers

Read and interpret instructions procedures labels and manuals relevant to the cleaning of road tankers

Interpret and follow operational instructions and prioritise work

Complete documentation related to the cleaning of road tankers

Operate electronic communication equipment to required protocol

Work collaboratively with others when cleaning road tankers

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

Promptly report andor rectify any identified problems that may occur when cleaning road tankers in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures

Implement contingency plans for unplanned events

Apply precautions and required action to minimise control or eliminate hazards that may exist during work activities

Monitor work activities in terms of planned schedule

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

Operate and adapt to differences in equipment in accordance with standard operating procedures

Carry out required cleaning operations

Select and use appropriate cleaning equipment and materials

Minimise waste during cleaning operations

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

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

Type of vehicle may include:

Cleaning operations may be carried out in appropriate facilities:

Cleaning operations may include:

Equipment and materials may include:

Safety hazards may include but are not limited to:

Environmental hazards may include:

Depending on work context, safety and protective equipment may include:

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

Information/records may include:

Applicable regulations and legislation may include: