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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Plan work
  2. Transfer material
  3. Monitor and operate controls
  4. Complete operations

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

applying relevant legislation and workplace procedures

checking equipment compliance plate for equipment capability

communicating effectively with others

completing relevant documentation

estimating mass, volume and special requirements of liquid bulk product

identifying and correctly using equipment required to transfer liquid bulk product

identifying goods coding, International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code markings and emergency information panels

interpreting and following operational instructions and prioritising work

monitoring transfer equipment performance

monitoring work activities in terms of planned schedule

operating and adapting to differences in transfer equipment in accordance with manufacturer and operating procedures

reading and interpreting relevant instructions, procedures, information and signs

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

servicing transfer equipment in terms of maintenance schedule and operating procedures

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:

Australian Dangerous Goods (ADG) Code and relevant state/territory mass and loading regulations as they apply to vehicles transporting liquid bulk product

hazards involved in transferring liquid bulk product using specialised equipment and ways and means of controlling the risks involved

hazard management consistent with the principle of hierarchy of control with elimination, substitution, isolation and engineering control measures being selected before safe working practices and personal protective equipment

housekeeping standards and procedures

manufacturer operators instructions/manuals

methods of securing a vehicle following transfer of liquid bulk product

problems, faults or malfunctions that may occur when transferring liquid bulk product using specialised equipment and action that should be taken to prevent or resolve these problems

relevant permit, and health and safety requirements

risks when transferring liquid bulk product and related precautions to control the risk

WHS/OHS procedures and guidelines for using specialised liquid bulk transfer equipment

workplace procedures and policies for efficiently using specialised gravity and/or pressurised equipment to transfer liquid bulk product.