REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

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

Required knowledge

Procedures for managing and controlling hazardous situations when carrying out work activities

The marking and numbering systems for cargo

Problems that may occur when securing cargo or freight and appropriate action that can be taken to resolve the problems

Focus of operation of work systems equipment management and site operating systems for the securing of cargo or freight

Workplace procedures and policies for the securing of cargo or freight

Australian and international standards codes and regulations relevant to the securing of cargo or freight including the Australian and International Dangerous Goods Codes

Relevant bond quarantine or other legislative requirements

Relevant handling and safety codes

Relevant OHampS and environmental procedures and regulations

Required skills

Communicate effectively with others when securing cargo or freight

Read and interpret instructions procedures information and labels relevant to securing cargo or freight

Identify cargo container and goods coding ADG and IMDG markings and where applicable emergency information panels

Interpret and follow operational instructions and prioritise work

Receive acknowledge and send messages with available communications equipment

Complete documentation related to the securing of cargo or freight

Work collaboratively with others when securing cargo or freight

Adapt appropriately to cultural differences in the workplace including modes of behaviour and interactions with others

Promptly report andor rectify any identified problems faults or malfunctions in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures

Implement contingency plans for unplanned events

Apply precautions and required action to minimise control or eliminate hazards that may exist during work activities

Monitor work activities in terms of planned schedule

Modify activities depending on differing operational contingencies risk situations and environments

Apply fatigue management knowledge and techniques

Work systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others or damage to goods or equipment

Identify select and use relevant equipment processes and procedures when securing cargo or freight

Operate and adapt to differences in cargo handling equipment in accordance with standard operating procedures

Use the lashing and protection equipment

Select and use required personal protective equipment conforming to industry and OHampS standards

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required knowledge and skills the range statement and the assessment guidelines for this Training Package

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 applying

the underpinning knowledge and skills

relevant legislation and workplace procedures

other relevant aspects of the range statement

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Performance is demonstrated consistently over a period of time and in a suitable range of contexts

Resources for assessment include

a range of relevant exercises case studies and other simulated practical and knowledge assessment andor

access to an appropriate range of relevant operational situations in the workplace

In both real and simulated environments access is required to

relevant and appropriate materials andor equipment andor

applicable documentation including workplace procedures regulations codes of practice and operation manuals

Method of assessment

Assessment of this unit must be undertaken by a registered training organisation

As a minimum assessment of knowledge must be conducted through appropriate writtenoral tests

Practical assessment must occur

through appropriately simulated activities at the registered training organisation andor

in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace

Work may be conducted:

Customers may be:

Workplaces may comprise :

Work may be conducted in:

Cargo may include:

Lashing equipment for containers may include:

Securing equipment may include:

Covers may include:

Hazards in the work area may include exposure to:

Personnel in work area may include:

Personal protective equipment may include:

Communication in the work area may include:

Depending on the type of organisation concerned and the local terminology used, workplace procedures may include:

Information/documents may include:

Applicable regulations and legislation may include:

licence, patent or copyright arrangements