Elements and Performance Criteria
- Assess explosives/dangerous goods
- 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
- 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
- Handle explosives/dangerous goods
- Appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) is used when handling explosives and/or dangerous goods in accordance with class, subsidiary risk and SDS/MSDS information
- Identified hazards posed by explosives and/or dangerous goods concerned are taken into account when handling different types of load
- When loading/storing explosives and/or dangerous goods, segregation procedures are followed in accordance with class and subsidiary risk information
- Label explosives/dangerous goods
- Dangerous goods declaration is included with manifest and other shipping documents
- Vehicles carrying explosives and/or dangerous goods are placarded in accordance with current ADG Code and/or AE Code, as required
- Complete documentation
- All required transport documents are completed in accordance with current ADG Code and/or AE Code and workplace procedures, as required