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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Organise equipment, machinery and personnel
2. Equipment, machinery and personnel are organised to facilitate the safe and efficient loading and unloading of the ship
3. Liaison is maintained with supervisors to ensure availability of adequate resources
4. Manage potential risks
5. Potential hazards are identified, risks are assessed and appropriate controls are implemented in accordance with workplace procedures
6. Potential risks to safe and efficient operations are removed from work area and/or other arrangements are made to ensure conditions for safe work
7. Supervisors are advised of potential risks and liaison is maintained until risks have been removed
8. Monitor work performance and progress
9. Work performance and progress are monitored to ensure work is performed in accordance with established guidelines and procedures, and that safe work practices are maintained
10. Work methods and procedures are monitored and refined in consultation with supervisors and operational personnel
11. Work performance rates are monitored and delays are minimised to ensure work program objectives are met
12. Work practices are monitored to ensure compliance with national standards and safety codes
13. Environmental conditions are monitored to ensure safe working conditions are maintained
14. Monitor status of pending work
15. Pending work needs of the ship and the terminal or wharf are identified
16. Work priorities are determined
17. Status of pending work is monitored, in order of priority, taking into account the needs of the ship and the terminal or wharf

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 documentation related to organising and monitoring terminal and wharf operations dealing with internal and external customers estimating size, shape and special requirements of loads identifying cargo, container and goods, coding, Australian Dangerous Goods (ADG) and International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) markings and emergency information panels identifying, selecting and using relevant equipment, processes and procedures implementing contingency plans modifying activities depending on operational contingencies, risk situations and environments operating and adapting to differences in equipment in accordance with standard operating procedures reading and interpreting relevant instructions, procedures, information and labels receiving, acknowledging and sending messages with appropriate communications equipment reporting and/or rectifying identified problems, faults or malfunctions promptly, in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures selecting and using appropriate personal protective equipment conforming to industry and work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) standards working collaboratively with others when organising and monitoring terminal and wharf operations 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 operating terminals or wharves including the ADG and IMDG Codes cargo marking and numbering systems operational work systems, equipment, management and site operating systems for organising and monitoring terminal or wharf operations problems that may occur when organising and monitoring terminal or wharf 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 WHS/OHS and environmental protection procedures and guidelines site layout of container or cargo terminal or wharf workplace procedures and policies for organising and monitoring terminal or wharf operations.

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