REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

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

Required knowledge

All relevant regulations and codes concerning the handling of dangerous goods and hazardous substances

Application of relevant aspects of current Australian Dangerous Goods Code and relevant Australian Standards

Permit and licence requirements

Workplace procedures for handling and storing dangerous goodshazardous substances

Problems that may arise during the handling of dangerous goods and hazardous substances and actions that should be taken to prevent or solve them

Risks when handling dangerous goods and hazardous substances and related precautions to control the risk

Equipment applications capacities configurations safety hazards and control mechanisms

Housekeeping standards procedures required in the workplace

Required skills

Communicate effectively with others when handling dangerous goods and hazardous substances

Read and interpret instructions procedures regulations information and signs relevant to the handling of dangerous goods and hazardous substances

Identify containers and goods coding markings and where applicable emergency information panels for the mode of transport storage selected

Interpret and follow operational instructions and prioritise work

Complete documentation related to work activities

Operate electronic communication equipment to required protocol

Work collaboratively with others when handling dangerous goods and hazardous substances

Adapt appropriately to cultural differences in the workplace including modes of behaviour and interactions with others

Promptly report andor rectify any identified problems faults or malfunctions that may occur when handling dangerous goods and hazardous substances in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures

Plan own work including predicting consequences and identifying improvements

Implement contingency plans for unanticipated situations that may arise when handling dangerous goods and hazardous substances

Recognise hazards and apply precautions and required action to minimise control or eliminate hazards that may exist during the handling of dangerous goods and hazardous substances

Monitor work activities in terms of planned schedule

Modify activities depending on differing operational contingencies risk situations and environments

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 dangerous goodshazardous substances from labels International Maritime Dangerous Goods IMDG markings HAZCHEM signs and other relevant identification criteria

identifying and selecting the safely requirements for handling dangerous goodshazardous substances

maintaining workplace records and documentation

determining any required permits

identifying job and site hazards and planning work to minimise risks

selecting appropriate equipment and work systems including personal protection equipment

estimating weight and dimensions of load and any special requirements

identifying and assessing handling and storage precautions and requirements for dangerous goodshazardous substances

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 and 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 andor equipment andor

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 appropriately simulated activities at the registered training organisation andor

in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace

The dangerous goods may be handled in a range of work environments by day or night and may be:

Customers may be:

Workplace environment may include:

Requirements for work may include:

Hazards may include:

Hazard management is:

Consultative processes may involve:

Personnel in the work area may include:

Identification of goods may be from:

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:

all relevant Australian Standards