communicating and working effectively with others completing relevant documentation determining required permits estimating weight and dimensions of load and any special requirements identifying and assessing handling and storage precautions and requirements for dangerous goods/hazardous substances identifying and selecting safety requirements for handling dangerous goods/hazardous substances identifying containers and goods coding, markings and emergency information panels for mode of transport storage selected identifying dangerous goods/hazardous substances using labels, International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code markings, HAZCHEM signs and other relevant identification criteria identifying job and site hazards, and planning work to minimise risks implementing contingency plans maintaining workplace records and documentation modifying activities depending on operational contingencies, risk situations and environments monitoring and prioritising work activities in terms of planned schedule, predicting consequences and identifying improvements operating and adapting to differences in equipment in accordance with standard operating procedures operating electronic communications equipment to required protocol reading, interpreting and following relevant instructions, procedures, regulations, information and signs recognising hazards and applying precautions and required action to minimise, control or eliminate recognised hazards reporting and/or rectifying identified problems, faults or malfunctions promptly, in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures selecting and using required personal protective equipment (PPE) conforming to industry and work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) standards selecting appropriate equipment and work systems including PPE working systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others, or damage to goods or equipment. |