This section describes the knowledge and skills required for this unit

Required knowledge

Australian and international standards codes and regulations relevant to securing handling and transporting cargo and containers including

Australian Dangerous Goods ADG Code

International Maritime Dangerous Goods IMDG Code

IATA Dangerous Goods by Air regulations

Australian and International Explosives Codes

Marine Orders

Cargo and container marking and numbering systems

Fatigue management techniques

Focus of operation of work systems equipment management and site operating systems for lashing and unlashing cargo and containers

Problems that may occur when lashing and unlashing cargo and containers and appropriate action that can be taken to resolve them

Relevant regulations and legislation

exportimportquarantinebond requirements

Marine Orders

relevant Australian standards and certification requirements

workplace relations regulations

workers compensation regulations

Relevant occupational health and safety OHampS and environmental procedures and regulations

Relevant workplace procedures and policies relating to lashing and unlashing cargo and containers

Required skills

Apply precautions and required action to eliminate minimise or control hazards

Communicate effectively with others when lashing and unlashing cargo and containers

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

Identify select and use relevant equipment processes and procedures when lashing and unlashing cargo and containers

Interpret and follow operational instructions and prioritise work

Modify activities depending on differing operational contingencies risk situations and environments

Monitor work activities in terms of planned schedule

Operate and adapt to differences in cargo and container lashing and unlashing equipment according to standard operating procedures

Read and interpret instructions procedures information and labels relevant to lashing and unlashing cargo and containers

Receive acknowledge and send messages with available communications equipment

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

Select and use required

personal protective equipment conforming to industry and OHampS standards

work cage andor WAH personal protective equipment conforming to industry and OHampS standards

Work collaboratively with others when lashing and unlashing cargo and containers

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 competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the Elements Performance Criteria Required Skills Required Knowledge and include

working by day and night

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

applying appropriate fatigue management techniques as required

being aware of own ability and limits to rectify irregularities or faults

Context of and specific resources for assessment

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

Resources for assessment include access to

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

appropriate range of relevant operational situations in the workplace

In both real and simulated environments access is required to

relevant and appropriate materials and equipment

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

Method of assessment

Practical assessment must occur in an

appropriately simulated workplace environment using full size equipment cargo and containers andor

appropriate range of situations in the workplace

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge The following examples are appropriate to this unit

direct observation of the candidate lashing and unlashing cargo and containers

direct observation of the candidate applying relevant OHampS requirements and work practices

Work area may include:

Information and documentation may include:

Personal protective equipment may include:

Lashing equipment may include:

Cargo and containers may include:

Hazardous situations may include:

Appropriate and effective communication may include:

Lashing and unlashing cargo and containers must include:

Persons in work area may include: