REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

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

Required knowledge

Relevant Australian and stateterritory regulations and codes pertaining to the identification and labelling of explosives and dangerous goods including the current ADG and Australian Explosives Codes

OHampS procedures and guidelines concerning the lifting and movement of loads

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

Workplace procedures and policies for the identification and labelling of explosives and dangerous goods

Characteristics of explosives and dangerous goods relevant to handling and transport

Compatibility of various types of explosives and dangerous goods

Site layout and obstacles

Housekeeping standards procedures required in the workplace

Required skills

Communicate effectively with others when loading unloading and handling explosives and dangerous goods

Read and interpret instructions procedures information and signs relevant to the loading unloading and handling of explosives and dangerous goods

Interpret material safety data sheets containers and goods coding markings and other information describing explosives and dangerous goods including where applicable emergency information panels for the mode of transportstorage selected

Interpret and follow operational instructions and prioritise work

Complete documentation related to the loading unloading and handling of explosives and dangerous goods

Correctly marklabel explosives and dangerous goods

Operate electronic communication equipment to required protocol

Work collaboratively with others when loading unloading and handling explosives and dangerous goods

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 occur when loading unloading and handling explosives and dangerous goods in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures

Implement contingency plans for unexpected events that may arise when loading unloading and handling explosives and dangerous goods

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

Monitor work activities in terms of planned schedule

Modify activities depending on differing operational contingencies risk situations and environments

Apply fatigue management knowledge and techniques

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 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

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

handling explosives and dangerous goods according to regulatory requirements codes National Load Restraint Guide and employer policy as appropriate

locating interpreting and applying relevant codes and regulations

indentifying the hazards from labels of explosives and dangerous goods

identifying the personal protective equipment required when handling explosives and dangerous goods

maintaining workplace records for the explosives and dangerous goods

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 identified and classified may:

Classes of dangerous goods and explosives are:

Standard marking and signage for identified explosives and dangerous goods is:

Personnel in the work area may include:

Communication in the work area may include:

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: