Elements and Performance Criteria
- Access and apply safety procedures
- Safety procedures and instructions are accessed and clarified
- All work is conducted within the requirements of organisational permit-to-work and/or tag out procedures
- Breaches in site safety are identified and acted on or reported in accordance with organisational reporting procedures
- Load handling and shifting procedures are selected in accordance with identified requirements for particular goods
- Handling equipment is checked for conformity with workplace requirements and manufacturer's guidelines
- Where relevant, suitable signage is checked for compliance with workplace procedures
- Apply personal safety measures
- Personal protective measures are followed in accordance with organisational policy and procedures
- Safety of immediate working area and equipment is established and maintained in accordance with organisational policy, procedures and directives
- Relevant authorisation is obtained before specialised and hazardous work is carried out in accordance with organisational procedures and directives
- Apply dangerous goods and hazardous substances requirements
- Individual responsibilities regarding dangerous goods and hazardous substances are recognised and applied
- Legislative requirements for hazardous substances and/or dangerous goods are understood and are used to plan work activities
- Dangerous goods and hazardous substances labels and characteristics are identified and recognised, and relevant action/criteria is applied
- Confirmation is sought from relevant personnel where dangerous goods or hazardous materials do not appear to be appropriately marked
- Dangerous goods and hazardous substances are stored in accordance with the relevant compatibility, separation constraints and security requirements
- Dangerous goods and hazardous substances are handled and moved in accordance with legislative requirements and organisational procedures
- Apply net explosive quantity and compatibility
- Documentation and licensing limitations are identified and/or acquired in accordance with organisational policy and procedures
- Net explosive quantity is applied in accordance with statutory requirements and organisational policy and procedures
- Compatibility is applied in accordance with statutory requirements and organisational policy and procedures
- Identify and report incidents