This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to apply awareness of dangerous goods and hazardous substances in the transport security environment in compliance with relevant regulatory requirements and national operating standards.

It includes identifying appropriate legislation for transporting dangerous goods and hazardous substances, separating dangerous goods and hazardous substances and dealing with incidents involving dangerous goods and hazardous substances.

This unit addresses transport security technical skill requirements (physical, mental and task-management abilities) related to transport security duties, and contributes to safe and effective performance in complex transport security operational environments.

Operations are conducted as part of recreational, commercial, military aircraft, maritime and transport activities across a variety of operational contexts within the Australian transport security industry.

Work is performed independently or under limited supervision as a single operator or within a team environment.

Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements are applicable to this unit.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Identify appropriate legislation for transporting dangerous goods and hazardous substances

1.1

Legislation and organisational policies and procedures for transporting hazardous substances and dangerous goods are identified and accessed

1.2

Labelling of different types of dangerous goods and hazardous substances is identified from accessed documentation

1.3

Hazardous loads are identified from transport manifests

2

Separate dangerous goods and hazardous substances

2.1

Hazardous substances and dangerous goods class and subsidiary risk information is identified

2.2

Hazardous substances and dangerous goods are correctly separated in accordance with relevant documentation, and class and subsidiary risk information as required

3

Deal with incidents involving dangerous goods and hazardous substances

3.1

Information is obtained about dangerous goods and hazardous substances involved

3.2

Hazards are identified, risks are assessed and risk control measures are implemented

3.3

Documentation is checked for compliance with separation rules as required, in accordance with organisational procedures

3.4

Information about dangerous goods and hazardous substances is relayed to appropriate people and authorities

Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

Not applicable.

F – Safety Management