Assessor Resource

TLIF3091
Apply awareness of dangerous goods and hazardous materials requirements

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to identify and apply an awareness of hazardous substances and dangerous goods requirements.

It includes identifying legislation relating to hazardous substances and dangerous goods, segregating dangerous goods and hazardous substances, and dealing with incidents involving hazardous substances and dangerous goods.

This unit is intended for people who have minimal or no contact with explosives or hazardous substances and dangerous goods as part of their job role but who require an awareness of how hazardous substances and dangerous goods are labelled and segregated when being transported.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

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


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.

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on at least one occasion and include:

communicating effectively with others

checking relevant dangerous goods and hazardous substances documentation in accordance with operational procedures and instructions

checking relevant dangerous goods and/or hazardous substances segregation in accordance with class and subsidiary risk information/documentation

identifying dangerous goods and hazardous substance labels

identifying job hazards and taking required action to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards

identifying relevant safety data sheets (SDS)/material safety data sheets (MSDS), manufacturer instructions, and organisational policies and procedures for dangerous goods and/or hazardous substances

reading and interpreting relevant instructions, procedures, information and signs.

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include knowledge of:

labelling of dangerous goods and hazardous substances

relevant national, state/territory regulations and codes of practice for identifying and labelling dangerous goods and hazardous substances, including appropriate sections of the current Australian Dangerous Goods (ADG) Code and other applicable legislation

risks and hazards when transporting dangerous goods and hazardous substances.

Assessors must hold credentials specified within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment must satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence and all regulatory requirements included within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment must occur in workplace operational situations or, where this is not available, in simulated workplace operational situations that replicate workplace conditions.

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Resources for assessment must include:

a range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or simulations

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

applicable documentation, including workplace procedures, regulations, industry standards, codes of practice, current ADG Code and operation manuals.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on at least one occasion and include:

communicating effectively with others

checking relevant dangerous goods and hazardous substances documentation in accordance with operational procedures and instructions

checking relevant dangerous goods and/or hazardous substances segregation in accordance with class and subsidiary risk information/documentation

identifying dangerous goods and hazardous substance labels

identifying job hazards and taking required action to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards

identifying relevant safety data sheets (SDS)/material safety data sheets (MSDS), manufacturer instructions, and organisational policies and procedures for dangerous goods and/or hazardous substances

reading and interpreting relevant instructions, procedures, information and signs.

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include knowledge of:

labelling of dangerous goods and hazardous substances

relevant national, state/territory regulations and codes of practice for identifying and labelling dangerous goods and hazardous substances, including appropriate sections of the current Australian Dangerous Goods (ADG) Code and other applicable legislation

risks and hazards when transporting dangerous goods and hazardous substances.

Assessors must hold credentials specified within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment must satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence and all regulatory requirements included within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment must occur in workplace operational situations or, where this is not available, in simulated workplace operational situations that replicate workplace conditions.

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Resources for assessment must include:

a range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or simulations

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

applicable documentation, including workplace procedures, regulations, industry standards, codes of practice, current ADG Code and operation manuals.

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
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Assessment Cover Sheet

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