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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan operation
   • Correctly identify products, goods or material to be relocated
   • Identify load characteristics, including mass, volume, shape, balance and dimensions
   • Identify most efficient and appropriate piece of equipment to be used
   • Estimate points of balance
   • Consider effect of moving contents which may be loose, liquid, dangerous or hazardous
   • Determine location of storage
   • Carry out risk analysis for job
   • Complete required hazard controls
   • Identify most efficient and appropriate movement route

Range Statement

This field allows for different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included.
Regulatory framework	The latest version of all legislation, regulations, industry codes of practice and Australian/international standards, or the version specified by the local regulatory authority, must be used, and include one or more of the following: legislative requirements, including work health and safety (WHS) industry codes of practice and guidelines environmental regulations and guidelines Australian and other standards licence and certification requirements
Procedures	All operations must be performed in accordance with relevant procedures. Procedures are written, verbal, visual, computer-based or in some other form, and include one or more of the following: emergency procedures work instructions standard operating procedures (SOPs) safe work method statements (SWMS) formulas/recipes batch sheets temporary instructions any similar instructions provided for the smooth running of the plant
Communication signals	Communication signals include one or both of the following: hand signals radio/voice
Tools and equipment	Tools and equipment include one or more of the following: cranes and gantries slings, ropes, chains or nets block and tackle shackles, bolts or turnbuckles jemmy bars spreader beams equalising gear clamps pulley systems winches packs rigging screws relevant personal protective equipment (PPE)
Hazards	Hazards include one or more of the following: unpredicted movement of loads loose goods volatile or hazardous materials and products irregular shaped loads unlabelled goods, materials and products smoke, darkness and heat heat, smoke, dust or other atmospheric hazards electricity gas gases and liquids under pressure structural hazards structural collapse equipment failures industrial (machinery, equipment and product) equipment or product mass noise, rotational equipment or vibration limited head spaces or overhangs working at heights, in restricted or confined spaces, or in environments subjected to heat, noise, dusts or vapours fire and explosion flammability and explosivity hazardous products and materials unauthorised personnel sharp edges, protrusions or obstructions slippery surfaces, spills or leaks extreme weather other hazards that might arise
Hazard controls	Hazards controls include one or more of the following: obtaining a permit to work determining coordination requirements with other site personnel determining job method to include hazard prevention and controls applying Australian Standards for safety procedures, codes of practice and manufacturer specifications erecting barricades, warning signs and overhead protection to requirements
Checking lifting gear	Checking lifting gear includes: checking pulleys and block and tackle for safe operation and load capacity checking ropes, cable, net and chain systems before use for safe condition and conformity to specification conducting testing of ropes, cable, net and chain system when required to ensure safe operating capacity checking sling material for conformity with equipment and safety requirements
Routine problems	Routine problems must be resolved by applying known solutions. Routine problems are predictable and include one or more of the following: variations in load capacities of various sling materials frayed or damaged slings bolt or shackle failure lifting equipment failure Known solutions are drawn from one or more of the following: procedures training remembered experience Non-routine problems must be reported according to according to relevant procedures.

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Performance Evidence

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

plan and prepare for the safe relocation of goods based on load characteristics, risk analysis, equipment to be used and calculation of load limits

select and use equipment to lift and transfer load and perform pre and post-checks

apply known solutions to routine problems

complete documentation and records

communicate effectively to clarify requirements, report problems and coordinate safe movement of the load.

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Knowledge Evidence

Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:

organisation procedures, including:

safety, emergency and hazard control

types, application and capacity of load shifting equipment and any licensing requirements

hazards that may arise in load transfer, including:

their possible causes

potential consequences

appropriate risk controls.

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