Assessor Resource

TLID4049A
Bottom load a dangerous goods tanker

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


This unit applies to those working in the complex road transport fuel/gas industry.

This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to bottom load a dangerous goods tanker.

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

You may want to include more information here about the target group and the purpose of the assessments (eg formative, summative, recognition)

Prerequisites

Prerequisite Unit

TLIC4065A Operate chemical tanker (or)

TLIC4066A Operate fuel tanker (or)

TLIC4067A Operate LP gas tanker

Employability Skills

This unit contains employability skills.



Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment section in Section B of the accreditation submission.

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:

knowledge of control operations

bottom loading a dangerous goods tanker

coupling and de-coupling a dangerous goods tanker

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure access to:

tools, equipment and personal protective equipment (PPE) currently used in industry

relevant regulatory and equipment documentation that impacts on work activities

Method of assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended

In all cases where practical assessment is used it will be combined with targeted questioning to assess required knowledge

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language and literacy capacity of the candidate and the work being performed

Online assessment is not suitable for final assessment of this unit of competency

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

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

Required knowledge:

Road rules, regulations, permit and licence requirements of the relevant state and territory roads and traffic authority

Relevant OH&S and environmental procedures and regulations

Potential hazards

Safe loading procedures

Placarding requirements for parking procedures

Preparation methods for tanker equipment

Required skills:

Identify volume of goods

Make accurate estimates in a range of situations

Identify dangerous goods and hazardous materials

Reading complex legislative and regulatory requirements

Apply de-coupling method for bottom loader tanker

Identify and prepare tanker equipment

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. Bold italicised wording in the Performance Criteria is detailed below. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts.

Integrity of dangerous goods involves checking:

valves

caps

hatches

Gross weight limitation of a tanker complies with:

National Heavy Vehicle Accreditation Scheme (NHVAS)

manufacturer’s safe load limit

Product transfer equipment includes:

delivery hoses

scully systems

external piping and fittings

bonding devices

pressure vessels

master switch

valves

warning devices

brake interlock

pressure and ullage gauges

Tanker classes include:

B-Double

B-Triple

AB-Quad

Personal safety measures include:

gloves

safety headwear and footwear

safety glasses

two-way radios

protective clothing

high visibility clothing

eye wash kit

Emergency equipment includes:

emergency shutdown controls

evacuation controls

Documentation and records include:

transport regulations as they apply to the enterprise, including local authority regulations and procedures

workplace policies and procedures

relevant Australian standards and certification requirements

relevant internal data entry books, including log books, data sheets and load sheets

transport emergency response plan (TERP)

Applicable legislative procedures and codes include:

Australian code for the transport of dangerous goods by road or rail: the current Australian Dangerous Goods (ADG) Code

relevant state and territory:

roads and traffic authority driving regulations and licence or permit requirements pertaining to operating heavy vehicles on unsealed roads

road rules

OH&S legislation

fatigue management regulations

environmental protection legislation and regulations

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Documentation is submitted prior to loading and checked for accuracy of expected load 
Loading area is checked for hazards 
HAZCHEM signage and product tumblers are checked or changed in accordance with regulatory requirements, and site and organisational procedures 
Integrity of dangerous goods is checked prior to loading in accordance with workplace procedures 
Loading console instructions are followed and authorisation is gained 
Tanker equipment is prepared for loading in accordance with organisational and facility procedures 
Product and volume to be loaded are selected in accordance with loading documents 
Final check of product type and quantity to be loaded is made for compliance with delivery documentation, safe carrying capacity, and gross weight limitations of the tanker 
Any discrepancies are rectified in accordance with organisational procedures 
Locations of emergency equipment and emergency procedures are identified before loading commences 
Vapour recovery product transfer equipment is connected in accordance with organisational requirements 
Site procedures are followed for commencement of the loading process 
Tanker is safely loaded with product using only approved equipment and in accordance with organisational requirements and site procedures 
Loading process is manoeuvred at console in accordance with organisational and site procedures 
Valves on the tanker and load-out facility are closed and all transfer equipment is secured at the completion of the loading process in accordance with site procedures 
Loaded tanker is checked to ensure it is within legal weight limitations and complies with regulatory and organisational procedures 
Pre-departure inspection of loaded tanker is undertaken to ensure all hoses, pipes and cables are disconnected and secured, brake interlock is deactivated, and any obstacles are cleared in accordance with organisational procedures 
Tanker is slowly moved from the loading area without damage to property or injury to people and in accordance with site procedures 
Tanker is parked in the designated area and checked to ensure correct placarding 
Load documentation is completed, checked and secured in the tanker in accordance with regulatory requirements 
Tanker is driven safely from site in accordance with site procedures 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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