This section describes the knowledge and skills required for this unit

Required knowledge

Australian and international standards codes and regulations relevant to operating terminalswharves including the Australian and International Dangerous Goods Codes

Cargo marking and numbering systems

Container terminal operations management systems

Focus of operation of work systems equipment management and site operating systems for organising and monitoring terminalwharf operations

Problems that may occur when coordinating terminalwharf operations and appropriate action that can be taken to resolve these problems

Relevant bond quarantine or other legislative requirements

Relevant handling and safety codes

Relevant work health and safety WHSoccupational health and safety OHS and environmental protection procedures and guidelines

Site layout

Workplace procedures and policies for organising and monitoring terminalwharf operations

Required skills

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

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

Communicate effectively with others when coordinating terminal and wharf operations

Complete documentation related to coordinating terminal and wharf operations

Efficiently and effectively maintain container terminal tracking operations systems

Estimate size shape and special requirements of loads

Identify cargo container and goods coding Australian Dangerous Goods ADGInternational Maritime Dangerous Goods Code IMDG markings and where applicable emergency information panels

Identify select and use relevant equipment processes and procedures when coordinating terminal and wharf operations

Implement contingency plans

Modify activities depending on operational contingencies risk situations and environments

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

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

Read and interpret instructions procedures information and labels relevant to coordinating terminal and wharf operations

Receive acknowledge and send messages with appropriate communications equipment

Select and use required personal protective equipment conforming to industry WHSOHS and Australian standards

Work collaboratively with others when coordinating terminal and wharf operations

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 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 demonstration of applying

required 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 time and in a suitable range of contexts

Resources for assessment include access to

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

an 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 and

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

Method of assessment

Practical assessment must be undertaken by a registered training organisation

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

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge

Practical assessment must occur in an

appropriately simulated environment at the registered training organisation andor

appropriate range of situations in the workplace

Work may be conducted:

Customers may be:

Workplaces may comprise:

Work may be conducted in:

Account may be taken of the following conditions in relation to operational safety (depending on the operational context of the terminal/wharf concerned):

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:

Workplace procedures may include:

Information/documents may include:

Applicable regulations and legislation may include:

Terminal management systems or computerised management systems may include: