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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan and prepare for the transport of plant, equipment and/or personnel
   • Access, interpret and apply load handling documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant
   • Obtain, read, interpret, clarify and confirm work requirements
   • Select and wear personal protective equipment appropriate for work activities
   • Identify load characteristics, environmental issues, and any special handling or equipment requirements
   • Determine location of transfer, establish transfer pathway and prepare equipment and/or authorised personnel according to transportation schedule
   • Identify and address potential risks, hazards and environmental issues, and implement control measures
   • Communicate and coordinate activities with others throughout the work activity
   • Conduct pre-operational checks to establish the readiness of equipment for operation and report unsafe equipment to appropriate personnel
2. Load, transport and unload plant, equipment and/or personnel
   • Carry out start-up, park-up and shutdown procedures
   • Calculate the load correctly
   • Lift and shift load safely using appropriate devices, protective restraints for personnel, and appropriate personal protective equipment
   • Transport load within the operating capacity of the transport vehicle, using appropriate devices and protective restraints for personnel
   • Transport load to the specified destination, via approved transport routes, within speed limits, on time and in original condition
   • Safely unload without any damage to load and/or carrying equipment
3. Complete transfer of load
   • Complete written documentation accurately and in a timely manner
   • Clean equipment and return to store area
   • Restore work area to normal working conditions

Performance Evidence

Evidence is required to be collected that demonstrates a candidate’s competency in this unit. Evidence must be relevant to the roles within this sector’s work operations and satisfy all of the requirements of the performance criteria of this unit and include evidence that the candidate:

locates and applies relevant legislation, documentation, policies and procedures

implements the requirements, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient transportation of plant, equipment and personnel including:

interpreting load plans, reports, maps and specifications

reading and interpreting instructions, procedures and labels relevant to the preparation, loading, transporting and unloading of loads

identifying, selecting and using relevant equipment, processes and procedures when preparing, transporting, loading and unloading

estimating the size, shape and special requirements of loads

modifying the preparation, loading, transporting and unloading procedures

works effectively with others to undertake and complete the transportation of plant, equipment and personnel that meet all of the required outcomes including:

communicating and coordinating activities with others throughout the work activity

demonstrates completion of transporting plant, equipment and personnel that safely, effectively and efficiently meets all of the required outcomes on more than one (1) occasion including:

loading plant, equipment and/or personnel

transporting plant, equipment and/or personnel

unloading plant, equipment and/or personnel

maintaining transportation documentation

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of the following when transporting plant, equipment and personnel:

Australian and international codes and regulations relevant to the transportation of plant, equipment and personnel, including the Australian and international dangerous goods codes

WHS and environmental protection procedures and guidelines relevant to the preparation and transportation of plant, equipment and personnel

workplace procedures and policies for the preparation and transportation of plant, equipment and personnel

operations of work systems, equipment, management and site operating systems for the preparation and transportation of plant, equipment and personnel

problems that may occur when preparing for and transporting plant, equipment and personnel

appropriate action to be taken to resolve problems and potential problems

relevant handling and safety codes

types of equipment used to transfer loads in terminals/wharves, their applications and procedures and precautions for their use

requirements for safe working load (SWL) and working load limit (WLL) of load shifting equipment

the marking and numbering systems for cargo

relevant bond, quarantine or other legislative requirements

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