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The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. |
Operations may be conducted: | in a range of work environments and weather conditions by day or night |
Customers may be: | internal or external |
Workplaces may comprise: | large, medium or small worksites |
Work may be conducted in: | restricted spaces exposed conditions controlled or open environments |
Vehicle refers to: | all applicable transportation modes |
Hazards in the work area may include exposure to: | hazardous or dangerous materials contamination of, or from, materials being handled noise, light, energy sources stationary and moving machinery, parts or components service lines spills, leakages, ruptures dust/vapours |
Hazard management is: | consistent with the principle of hierarchy of control with elimination, substitution, isolation and engineering control measures being selected before safe working practices and personal protective equipment |
Personal protective equipment may include: | gloves safety headwear and footwear safety glasses mask or respirator breathing apparatus high visibility clothing |
Load restraint systems are: | as detailed in the National Load Restraint Guide |
Preparation of packaged dangerous goods for transport may: | require special precautions as specified by the manufacturer |
Transport documentation may include: | Initial Emergency Response Guide Emergency Procedure Guide Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) descriptions for dangerous goods (i.e. proper shipping name, class and division number, packing group, subsidiary risk(s) if any) UN or ID number |
Requirements for work may include: | site restrictions and procedures use of safety and personal protective equipment communications equipment specialised lifting and/or handling equipment incident breakdown procedures additional gear and equipment noise restrictions hours of operation authorities and permits |
Consultative processes may involve: | other employees and supervisors suppliers, potential customers and existing clients management and union representatives industrial relations, OH&S specialists, and other maintenance, professional or technical staff |
Communication in the work area may include: | phone electronic data interchange fax email internet radio 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 site procedures |
Safety equipment on vehicle may include: | fire extinguishers portable warning devices eye wash kit |
Information/documents may include: | current Australian Dangerous Goods Code, relevant Australian Standards and International Standards Safe Working Load (SWL) and Working Load Limit (WLL) manifests, bar codes, goods and product identification manufacturers specifications for equipment/tools workplace procedures and policies for the transfer of product goods identification numbers, codes and signs supplier and/or client instructions award, enterprise bargaining agreement, other industrial arrangements relevant standards and certification requirements quality assurance procedures emergency procedures manufacturers specifications, instructions and labelling advice for the packaged dangerous goods, including material safety data sheets |
Applicable regulations and legislation may include: | state/territory mass and loading regulations current Australian and international regulations and codes of practice for the handling and transport of dangerous goods and hazardous substances, including: Australian and International Dangerous Goods Codes Australian Marine Orders and the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code International Air Transport Association (IATA) Dangerous Goods by Air regulations Australian and state/territory regulations related to the carriage of dangerous goods workplace relations regulations equal opportunity legislation equal employment opportunity and affirmative action legislation relevant Australian and International Standards relevant state/territory environmental protection legislation relevant state/territory OH&S legislation |