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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Check documentation
  2. Analyse and evaluate records

Required Skills

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 and regulations relevant to the documentation requirements for the local and international transport of cargo and containers including the Australian and International Dangerous Goods Codes

Relevant OHampS and environmental protection procedures and guidelines

Workplace procedures and policies for checking and evaluating documentation for the local andor international transport of cargo and containers

Focus of operation of work systems equipment management and site operating systems for checking and evaluating cargocontainer transport documentation

Problems that may occur when checking and evaluating documentation and appropriate action that can be taken to resolve the problems

Types of cargo containers and transport modes and the documentation requirements for each

Site layout loadingunloading plans and sequence sheets

The marking and numbering systems for cargo

Relevant bond quarantine or other legislative requirements

Required skills

Communicate effectively with others when checking and evaluating transport documentation

Read and interpret instructions procedures and labels relevant to checking and evaluating transport documentation

Receive acknowledge and send messages with available communications equipment

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

Work collaboratively with others when checking and evaluating transport documentation

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

Promptly report andor rectify any identified problems faults or malfunctions when checking and evaluating transport documentation in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures

Monitor work activities in terms of planned schedule

Modify activities depending on differing operational contingencies risk situations and environments

Identify select and use relevant equipment processes and procedures when checking and evaluating documentation for the local andor international transport of cargo and containers

Evidence Required

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


Range Statement

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance.

Work may be conducted in:

a range of work environments

by day or night

Customers may be:

internal or external

Workplaces may comprise:

large, medium or small worksites

Work may be conducted in:

limited or restricted spaces

exposed conditions

controlled or open environments

office environments

Cargo/freight may include:

goods with specialist requirements, including temperature controlled goods and dangerous goods

Hazards in the work area may include exposure to:

chemicals

dangerous or hazardous substances

movements of equipment, goods, materials and vehicular traffic

Personnel in work area may include:

workplace personnel

site visitors

contractors

official representatives

Personal protective equipment may include:

gloves

safety headwear and footwear

safety glasses

two-way radios

protective clothing

high visibility clothing

Communication in the work area may include:

phone

fax

email

electronic data transfer (EDI)

RF systems

radio

oral, aural or signed communications

Depending on the type of organisation concerned and the local terminology used, workplace procedures may include:

company procedures

enterprise procedures

organisational procedures

established procedures

Information/documents may include:

goods identification numbers and codes

manifests, bar codes, and container identification/serial number

Australian and international codes of practice and regulations relevant to the documentation requirements for the local and/or international transport of cargo and containers

Australian and international regulations and codes of practice for the handling and transport of dangerous goods and hazardous substances

operations manuals, job specifications and induction documentation

manufacturers specifications for equipment

workplace procedures and policies

supplier and/or client instructions

dangerous goods declarations and material safety data sheets (where applicable)

award, enterprise bargaining agreement, other industrial arrangements

relevant Australian standards and certification requirements

quality assurance procedures

emergency procedures

Applicable regulations and legislation may include:

relevant standards, codes and regulations relevant to the documentation requirements for the local and international transport of cargo and containers

Australian and international regulations and codes of practice for the handling and transport of dangerous goods and hazardous substances, including:

Australian and International Dangerous Goods Codes

Australian Marine Orders and the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code

IATA Dangerous Goods by Air regulations

Australian and International Explosives Codes

licence, patent or copyright arrangements

water and road use and licence arrangements

export/import/quarantine/bond requirements

marine orders

relevant Australian standards and certification requirements

relevant state/territory OH&S and environmental protection legislation

workplace relations regulations

workers compensation regulations