REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

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

Required knowledge

Relevant regulations and codes concerning the handling transfer and transport of dangerous goods including the current Australian Dangerous Goods Code

Licence and permit requirements applicable to dangerous goods and hazardous substances

Application of relevant Australian and international standards and associated certification requirements

Relevant OHampS and environmental protection procedures and regulations

Workplace procedures for planning and managing security for transferring and transporting dangerous goods and hazardous substances

Security problems that may occur when transferring and transporting dangerous goods and hazardous substances and action that can be taken to report or resolve the problems

Hazards that may exist when transferring and transporting dangerous goods and hazardous substances and ways of controlling the risks involved

Focus of operation of work systems resources management and workplace operating systems

Equipment applications capacities configurations safety hazards and control

Quality and customer service standards policies and procedures

Resource availability including the competencies of individuals in the teamgroup

The application of current competencies within functional activity

Relevant workplace documentation procedures

Visual inspection procedures

Required skills

Communicate effectively with others when planning and managing security procedures for the transfer and transport of dangerous goods and hazardous substances

Read and interpret instructions procedures information and regulations relevant to the planning and managing of security procedures for the transfer and transport of dangerous goods and hazardous substances

Interpret and follow operational instructions and prioritise work

Complete documentation related to the planning and managing of security procedures for the transfer and transport of dangerous goods and hazardous substances

Operate electronic communication equipment to required protocol

Provide leadership and work collaboratively with others when planning and managing security procedures for the transfer and transport of dangerous goods and hazardous substances

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

Promptly report andor rectify any identified problems when planning and managing security procedures for the transfer and transport of dangerous goods and hazardous substances in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures

Identify the factors in work schedules time and resource requirements including sourcing expertise external to the work team when planning and managing security procedures for the transfer and transport of dangerous goods and hazardous substances

Implement contingency plans for unanticipated situations that may occur when planning and managing security procedures for the transfer and transport of dangerous goods and hazardous substances

Suggest improvements to housekeeping and workplace operations and negotiate changes

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

Plan and organise systems and activities

Monitor work activities in terms of planned schedule

Modify activities depending on differing operational contingencies risk situations and environments

Provide customer and client service

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

Select and apply appropriate technology information systems and procedures

Adapt to differences in equipment in accordance with standard operating procedures

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

assessing security risks arising from the nature of the load

planning and implementing procedures for the safe and efficient loadingunloading and movement of dangerous goods

demonstrating knowledge of security procedures required if security measures change

determining any required permits and licensing requirements

identifying job and site hazards and planning work to minimise risks

selecting appropriate equipment and work systems to maintain the security of loads within requirements for safe handling and protection of goods transport personnel and the public

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 undertaken:

Customers may be:

Operations may be conducted:

The workplace environment may involve:

Indications of potential security risks may include:

Plans for dangerous goods transfer/loading operations may encompass consideration of:

Planning processes may require:

Security arrangements may be:

Classes of dangerous goods are as:

Standard placarding, marking and signage for identified dangerous goods are as:

Hazards may include:

Hazard management is consistent with:

Requirements for work may include:

Consultative processes may involve:

Communications systems may involve:

Personal protective equipment may include but is not limited to:

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

Documentation/records may include:

Applicable procedures and codes may include: