Elements and Performance Criteria
- Check dangerous goods load
- Load is compared against transport documentation and discrepancies are noted
- Job hazards are identified and required action is taken to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards
- Load is checked to ensure dangerous goods labels are clearly visible and legible, and packaged goods are correctly labelled
- Load is checked to ensure containers are not damaged
- Vehicle load is checked for compatibility or, where not compatible, is checked for appropriate segregation in accordance with regulatory requirements
- Load is assessed to ensure it is stowed and secured in or on vehicles in accordance with the current ADG Code and national Load Restraint Guide(LRG)
- Shipping documentation and other relevant documents are located in cabin in accordance with regulatory requirements
- Assess vehicle suitability to transport intended load
- Vehicle is assessed for suitability and appropriateness to carry designated dangerous goods including classification, mass and configuration
- Licence and insurance requirements are checked for conformity with current ADG Code and/or other applicable regulatory requirements as required
- Load restraint system/s is checked for serviceability and appropriateness to secure intended load
- Vehicle is checked to ensure it is correctly and clearly marked/placarded for load being carried
- Check emergency procedures and equipment
- Emergency information for each type of transported dangerous good is noted
- Regulatory and workplace procedures for an incident are noted including notification of relevant personnel and authorities and, as required, use of equipment for containment, clean up or recovery
- Personal protective equipment and safety equipment are checked for operational capability and appropriateness to proposed load
- Emergency information is located in cabin in accordance with current ADG Code requirements
- Evaluate documented route plan
- Selected route plan and potential difficulties including regulatory restrictions, traffic flow and conditions, obstacles, road standards and construction activities are assessed
- Regulatory and workplace procedures for driving, parking, loading and unloading are identified including actions for disengaging and/or securing vehicle
- Complete documentation