REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

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

Required knowledge

Relevant sections of national and state or territory legislation regulatory requirements and codes of practiceor guidelines as they relate to the level and type of transport operations

Relevant OHampS and environmental procedures and guidelines

Organisational policies and procedures including those pertaining to effective monitoring and reporting of transport operations

Principles of load building to enable effective and efficient movement of load

Software applications commonly used to assist in transport route planning and load building to maximise cost efficiency

Required skills

Communicate effectively with others when monitoring transport operations

Report security breaches

Convey noncompliance issues

Advise recommendations regarding possible improvements to transport operations

Read and interpret relevant work requirements policies procedures and other information relevant to monitoring transport operations

Complete documentation and provide reports related to monitoring transport operations

Use numeracy skills to analyse transport cost elements pricing and operating costs

Work collaboratively with others and adapt appropriately to cultural differences in the workplace

Promptly report andor rectify any identified problems that may occur when monitoring transport operations in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements and workplace procedures

Monitor and anticipate operational problems hazards and risks including security breaches and take appropriate action

Modify activities dependent on differing workplace contingencies situations and environments

Monitor work activities in terms of planned schedule

Interpret and apply relevant regulations and instructions

Adapt own competence in response to any changes in activities when monitoring transport operations

Identify and correctly use equipment required when monitoring transport operations

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

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Competency should be demonstrated on at least one occasion covering the scope of the unit of competence

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 andor

in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace

Transport operations may include:

Applicable legislation and regulations may include:

Load applications may include:

Organisational policies and procedures may include:

Transport security risks may include:

Cost considerations may include:

Transport performance effectiveness may include:

Data capturing may include: