Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare cargo transfer
- Job hazards are identified and required action is taken to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards
- Working area is prepared and maintained in accordance with national standards, safety codes and site operating procedures
- Unsafe work practices and/or faulty equipment is reported in accordance with enterprise procedures
- Correct protective equipment is identified and worn/used
- Calculate safe working load or working load limit of slings and loads
- Sling and unsling cargo
- Cargo is slung/unslung in accordance with national standards, safety codes and site operating procedures
- Correct securing devices are identified and used
- Load is steadied by tag lines as required
- Damaged cargo is identified and reported in accordance with enterprise procedures
- Slinging attachments are released from load ensuring no injury to personnel or damage to machinery or cargo
- Strap and unstrap goods
- Cargo is strapped and unstrapped in accordance with national standards, safety codes and site operating procedures
- Mechanical strapping equipment is used in accordance with manufacturer instructions
- Damaged cargo is identified and reported in accordance with enterprise reporting procedures
- Strapping arrangements are secured/released to/from load ensuring no injury to personnel or damage to machinery or cargo