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

Required knowledge

Road rules regulations permit and licence requirements of the relevant state and territory roads and traffic authority

Relevant OHampS and environmental procedures and regulations

Compatibility of various types of explosives and dangerous goods

Characteristics of various classes of explosives and dangerous goods relevant to handling

Workplace procedures and policies for loading and unloading explosives and dangerous goods

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

Required skills

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

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

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

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria Required Skills and Knowledge the Range Statement and the Assessment section in Section B of the accreditation submission

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

safely discharging a dangerous goods tanker

knowledge of control operation

connecting transfer equipment

applying correct methods for ascending and descending a tanker ladder

completing the documentation required for discharging a dangerous goods tanker

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure access to

tools equipment and PPE currently used in industry

relevant regulatory and equipment documentation that impacts on work activities

Method of assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector workplace and job role is recommended

In all cases where practical assessment is used it will be combined with targeted questioning to assess required knowledge

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language and literacy capacity of the candidate and the work being performed

Tanker classes include:

Checks may include:

Hazards may include:

Personal safety measures include:

Emergency equipment includes:

Documentation and records include:

Applicable legislative procedures and codes include: