Application
Work must be carried out in compliance with the relevant regulations and workplace requirements concerning the maintenance of freight records.
Work is performed under some supervision generally within a team environment. It involves the application of workplace procedures and regulatory requirements to the maintenance of freight records as part of work activities in the transport, distribution and/or allied industries.
Prerequisites
Not applicable.
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements and Performance Criteria | |||
Element | Performance Criteria | ||
1 | Record freight receipt | 1.1 | Freight is identified and consignment/cartnote details are confirmed |
1.2 | Documentation is appropriately actioned, following workplace procedures and legislative requirements | ||
1.3 | Dangerous goods are identified and appropriate documentation prepared and attached, following workplace procedures and legislative requirements | ||
1.4 | Freight information is recorded on workplace freight tracking system | ||
1.5 | Freight is directed for loading or storage as indicated by documentation | ||
2 | Record freight despatch | 2.1 | Documentation for freight despatch is checked, verified and forwarded in accordance with workplace procedures |
2.2 | Loads not cleared due to incorrect documentation are appropriately processed, according to workplace procedures |
Required Skills
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS |
This describes the essential knowledge and skills and their level required for this unit. |
Required knowledge: |
Australian and international codes and regulations relevant to the maintenance of freight records, including the Australian Dangerous Goods Code and relevant bond, quarantine or other legislative requirements |
Relevant OH&S and environmental protection procedures and guidelines |
Workplace procedures and policies for the international codes and regulations relevant to the maintenance of freight records |
Focus of operation of work systems, equipment, management and site operating systems for the maintenance of freight records |
Problems that may occur when maintaining freight records and appropriate action that can be taken to resolve the problems |
Types of goods and related handling and documentation requirements including dangerous goods and hazardous substances |
Documentation requirements for the maintenance of freight records including workplace freight tracking system |
Housekeeping standards procedures required in the workplace |
Freight transport timetables, yard/terminal facilities, and site layout |
Required skills: |
Communicate effectively with others when maintaining freight records |
Read and interpret instructions, procedures, information and labels relevant to the maintenance of freight records |
Interpret and follow operational instructions and prioritise work |
Complete documentation related to the maintenance of freight records |
Operate electronic communication equipment to required protocol |
Work collaboratively with others when maintaining freight records |
Adapt appropriately to cultural differences in the workplace, including modes of behaviour and interactions with others |
Promptly report and/or rectify any identified problems that may arise when maintaining freight records in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures |
Apply precautions and required action to minimise, control or eliminate hazards that may exist during the maintenance of freight records |
Monitor work activities in terms of planned schedule |
Modify activities depending on differing operational contingencies, risk situations and environments |
Work systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others, or damage to goods or equipment |
Select and use relevant computer, communication and office equipment when maintaining freight records |
Operate and adapt to differences in equipment in accordance with standard operating procedures |
Select and use required personal protective equipment conforming to industry and OH&S standards |
Evidence Required
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 applying: the underpinning knowledge and skills relevant legislation and workplace procedures other relevant aspects of the range statement |
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 and other simulated practical and knowledge assessment, and/or 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/or equipment, and/or 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 written/oral tests Practical assessment must occur: through appropriately simulated activities at the registered training organisation, and/or in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace |
Range Statement
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. | |
Work may be conducted: | in a range of work environments by day or night |
Customers may be: | internal or external |
Workplaces may comprise: | large, medium or small worksites |
Work may be conducted in: | limited or restricted spaces exposed conditions controlled or open environments |
Freight includes all forms of freight. Some freight may involve: | special handling and storage requirements, including temperature controlled goods, dangerous goods, explosives and hazardous substances |
Freight documentation may include a range of data provided on paper and in electronic form relating to freight movement, including: | cartnotes delivery noted internal documentation used for freight tracking special clearances consignment notes dangerous goods certificates and declarations authorised weighbridge certificates list of contents |
Freight tracking system includes: | manual and computer-based tracking systems |
Hazards in the work area may include: | exposure to chemicals exposure to dangerous or hazardous substances movements of equipment, goods, materials and vehicular traffic |
Consultative processes may involve: | other employees and supervisors suppliers, customers and clients drivers and agents relevant authorities and institutions management and union representatives industrial relations and OH&S specialists other maintenance, professional or technical staff |
Communication in the work area may include: | phone electronic data interchange (EDI) fax internet RF systems oral, aural or signed communications |
Depending on the type of organisation concerned and the local terminology used, workplace procedures may include: | company procedures enterprise procedures organisational procedures established procedures |
Personal protective equipment may include: | gloves safety headwear and footwear safety glasses two-way radios high visibility clothing |
Information/documents may include: | goods identification numbers and codes manifests, cartnotes, delivery notes, special clearances, consignment notes, authorised weighbridge certificates, and special clearances internal documentation used for freight tracking codes of practice and regulations relevant to the receiving of goods Australian and international regulations and codes of practice for the transport of dangerous goods and hazardous substances operations manuals, job specifications and induction documentation manufacturers specifications for equipment workplace procedures and policies supplier and/or client instructions dangerous goods declarations and material safety data sheets (where applicable) award, enterprise bargaining agreement, other industrial arrangements relevant Australian standards and certification requirements quality assurance procedures emergency procedures |
Applicable regulations and legislation may include: | relevant codes and regulations for the maintenance of freight records Australian and international regulations and codes of practice for the transport of dangerous goods and hazardous substances, including: Australian and International Dangerous Goods Codes Australian Marine Orders and the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code IATA Dangerous Goods by Air regulations Australian and International Explosives Codes privacy legislation water and road use and licence arrangements export/import/quarantine/bond requirements marine orders relevant state/territory OH&S and environmental protection legislation workplace relations regulations workers compensation regulations |
Sectors
Not applicable.
Employability Skills
The required outcomes described in this unit of competency contain applicable facets of Employability Skills. The Employability Skills Summary of the qualification in which this competency is packaged will assist in identifying employability skill requirements.
Licensing Information
Not applicable.