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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Assess explosives/dangerous goods
  2. Types of explosives and/or dangerous goods are identified from labels, current ADG and/or AE Code declarations and placarding, in accordance with workplace procedures, and all required actions are taken to ensure compliance with relevant government regulations and current ADG and/or AE Code, as required
  3. Load hazards are identified from labels and safety data sheets (SDS)/material safety data sheets (MSDS) and required actions taken to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards
  4. Handle explosives/dangerous goods
  5. Appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) is used when handling explosives and/or dangerous goods in accordance with class, subsidiary risk and SDS/MSDS information
  6. Identified hazards posed by explosives and/or dangerous goods concerned are taken into account when handling different types of load
  7. When loading/storing explosives and/or dangerous goods, segregation procedures are followed in accordance with class and subsidiary risk information
  8. Label explosives/dangerous goods
  9. Dangerous goods declaration is included with manifest and other shipping documents
  10. Vehicles carrying explosives and/or dangerous goods are placarded in accordance with current ADG Code and/or AE Code, as required
  11. Complete documentation
  12. All required transport documents are completed in accordance with current ADG Code and/or AE Code and workplace procedures, as required

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

communicating effectively with others

completing relevant documentation

correctly marking/labelling explosives and dangerous goods

handling explosives and/or dangerous goods in accordance with regulatory requirements, codes, national Load Restraint Guide (LRG) and employer policy as required

identifying and using required personal protective equipment

identifying explosives and dangerous goods from labels, in accordance with regulatory requirements and practices

identifying hazards from labels of explosives and dangerous goods

interpreting and following operational instructions and prioritising work

interpreting safety data sheets (SDSs)/material safety data sheets (MSDSs), containers and goods coding, markings and other information describing explosives and dangerous goods including emergency information panels for mode of transport/storage selected

locating, interpreting and applying relevant codes and regulations

maintaining workplace records for explosives and dangerous goods

monitoring work activities in terms of planned schedule

operating and adapting to differences in equipment in accordance with workplace procedures

reading and interpreting relevant instructions, procedures, information and signs

selecting and using required personal protective equipment, and conforming to industry and work health safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) standards

working collaboratively with others

working systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others, or damage to goods or equipment.


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:

characteristics of explosives and dangerous goods relevant to handling and transport

compatibility of various types of explosives and dangerous goods

housekeeping standards and procedures

relevant Australian and state/territory regulations and codes for identifying and labelling explosives and dangerous goods including the current Australian Dangerous Goods (ADG) Code and Australian Code for the Transport of Explosives by Road and Rail (AE Code)

risks and hazards when loading, unloading and handling explosives and dangerous goods, and related precautions to control the risk

site layout and obstacles

WHS/OHS procedures and guidelines concerning lifting and moving loads

workplace procedures and policies for identifying and labelling explosives and dangerous goods.