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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare for load transfer
   • Load characteristics are identified to determine special handling or equipment requirements
   • Job hazards are identified and required action is taken to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards
   • Location of load in yard is confirmed and transfer method is determined
   • Pathway for load transfer is established consistent with workplace procedures, and obstacles and particular safety precautions are noted
   • Working area is prepared in accordance with national standards, safety codes and site operating procedures
   • Personal protective equipment and other safety equipment is assembled
   • Safe working load (SWL) or working load limit (WLL) is calculated using appropriate formulae for type of lifting equipment
   • Lifting equipment is inspected, before it is used, to identify any manufacturing faults or damage, in accordance with manufacturer specifications and workplace procedures
   • Unsafe equipment is isolated, marked as unsafe and reported to appropriate personnel
2. Transfer cargo
   • Cargo is steadied and secured using appropriate devices
   • Load is lifted and shifted safely following national standards, safety codes and site operating procedures
   • Load is transferred and set down, ensuring no injury to personnel or damage to machinery or cargo
3. Complete transfer
   • Securing arrangements are released from load, ensuring no injury to personnel or damage to machinery or cargo
   • Relevant documentation is completed including reporting of damaged cargo in accordance with workplace reporting requirements
   • Equipment is returned to store and work area is returned to normal working condition

Range Statement

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

Non-essential conditions can be found in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

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Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on at least one occasion and include:

applying precautions and required action to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards applying relevant legislation and workplace procedures communicating effectively with others completing relevant documentation conducting checks on equipment used when transferring cargo and freight in terms of service schedule and operating procedures estimating size, shape and special requirements of loads identifying, selecting and using relevant equipment, processes and procedures modifying activities depending on operational contingencies, risk situations and environments monitoring performance of load transfer equipment operating and adapting to differences in equipment in accordance with operating procedures prioritising work reading and interpreting relevant instructions, procedures, information and signs receiving, acknowledging and sending messages using appropriate communications equipment reporting and/or rectifying identified problems, faults or malfunctions promptly, in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures selecting and using required personal protective equipment conforming to industry and work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) standards working systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others, or damage to goods or equipment.

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Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include knowledge of:

Australian and International Standards, codes and regulations relevant to transferring cargo/freight including the current Australian Dangerous Goods (ADG) Code cargo marking and numbering systems high risk licencing lifting equipment requirements lifting equipment manufacturer specifications operational work systems, equipment, management and site operating systems for transferring cargo/freight problems that may occur when transferring cargo/freight and appropriate action that can be taken to resolve these problems relevant load handling and safety codes of practice and guidelines relevant WHS/OHS and environmental protection procedures and guidelines requirements for safe working load (SWL) and working load limit (WLL) of load shifting equipment types of equipment used to transfer loads in terminals/wharves, their applications and procedures and precautions for their use workplace procedures and policies for transferring cargo and freight.

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