REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

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

Required knowledge

Australian and international standards codes of practice and regulations relevant to the maintenance of container and cargo records including the Australian and International Dangerous Goods Codes

Relevant OHampS and environmental protection procedures and guidelines

Workplace procedures and policies for the maintenance of container and cargo records

Focus of operation of work systems equipment management and site operating systems for the maintenance of container and cargo records

Problems that may occur when maintaining container and cargo records and appropriate action that can be taken to resolve the problems

Relevant handling and safety codes

Site layout and location of reefer units

The marking and numbering systems for cargo

Relevant bond quarantine or other legislative requirements

Required skills

Communicate effectively with others when maintaining container and cargo records

Receive acknowledge and send messages with available communications equipment

Read and interpret instructions procedures information and labels relevant to the maintenance of container and cargo records

Interpret and follow operational instructions and prioritise work when maintaining container and cargo records

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

Work collaboratively with others when maintaining container and cargo records

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

Promptly report andor rectify any identified problems when maintaining container and cargo records in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures

Estimate size shape and special requirements of loads

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

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:

Containers/cargo may include:

Information recorded during daily monitoring of reefers may include:

Hazards in the work area may include exposure to:

Personnel in work area may include:

Communication in the work area may include:

Personal protective equipment 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