REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

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

Required knowledge

Relevant Australian standards and regulations including stateterritory mass and loading regulations

National Load Restraint Guide

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

OHampS procedures and guidelines concerning the lifting and movement of loads

Risks when loading and unloading goodscargo and related precautions to control the risk

Security awareness requirements when loading and unloading vehicles and in particular the recognition isolation and reporting of suspicious cargo and goods

Workplace procedures and policies for the loading and unloading of goodscargo

Housekeeping standards procedures required in the workplace

Methods of securing a load

Site layout and obstacles

Problems that may arise when loading and unloading goods and cargo and actions that should be taken to prevent or solve them

Required skills

Communicate effectively with others when loading and unloading goods and cargo

Read and interpret instructions procedures information signs and labels relevant to the loading and unloading of goods and cargo

Identify containers and goods coding ADG and IMDG markings and where applicable emergency information panels and take appropriate action

Interpret and follow operational instructions and prioritise work

Complete documentation related to the loading and unloading of goods and cargo

Operate electronic communication equipment to required protocol

Estimate the size shape and special requirements of loads and take appropriate action

Work collaboratively with others when loading and unloading goods and cargo

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

Promptly report andor rectify any identified problems that may arise when loading and unloading goods and cargo in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures

Implement contingency plans for unexpected situations that may occur when loading and unloading goods and cargo

Apply precautions and required action to minimise control or eliminate hazards that may exist during the loading and unloading of goods and cargo

Monitor work activities in terms of planned schedule

Modify activities depending on differing operational contingencies risk situations and environments

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

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

Select and use required personal protective equipment conforming to industry and OHampS standards

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 andor 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 and equipment and

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 activities in an appropriately simulated environment at the registered training organisation andor

in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace

Operations may be conducted:

Customers may be:

Workplaces may comprise:

Work may be conducted in:

Goods/cargo to be loaded or unloaded may:

Loads to be shifted may be:

Hazards in the work area may include exposure to:

Personnel in the work area may include:

Communication in the work area may include:

Loading operations may be carried out:

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

Personal protective equipment may include:

Information/documents may include:

Applicable regulations and legislation may include