Google Links

Follow the links below to find material targeted to the unit's elements, performance criteria, required skills and knowledge

Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Operate equipment and/or vehicle in a safe manner
   • Job hazards are identified and required action is taken to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards
   • Safety equipment is checked for serviceability and required quantities and types
   • Equipment/vehicle is operated safely in accordance with the relevant industry regulations, licence/permit requirements/or standards and as directed by police and/or competent authority
   • Safety guidelines and codes of practice are applied in accordance with workplace procedures
   • Dangerous goods/explosives/hazardous substances are handled/conveyed in accordance with relevant government regulations and current ADG Code
   • Relevant emergency procedures are assessed relative to the dangerous goods/explosives/hazardous substances concerned
   • Emergency procedures are instigated in accordance with current ADG Code, relevant codes of practice and government regulations, to ensure precautions are taken consistent with directions set out in emergency workplace procedures
   • Procedures are implemented to minimise damage to equipment, facilities and the environment, and to minimise injury to personnel
2. Consult with relevant authorities/persons
   • Dangerous goods occurrences are reported in specified timeframes to competent authority, fire brigade and/or police using appropriate workplace procedures, in accordance with relevant regulatory requirements
   • Assistance is provided to competent authority as requested
   • Other persons within affected emergency area are warned about hazard/s in accordance with workplace procedures as required
   • Documentation is completed and proofread in accordance with workplace procedures

Range Statement

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

Non-essential conditions can be found in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

---

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 communicating effectively with others completing relevant documentation handling/transporting dangerous goods/explosives/hazardous substances safely, in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements identifying characteristics and hazards of dangerous goods/explosives/hazardous substances being handled identifying, selecting and using appropriate handling/transportation equipment, vehicles, personal protection equipment and related procedures interpreting and following operational instructions and prioritising work interpreting relevant signs, placards, labels and codes locating, interpreting and applying relevant information modifying activities depending on operational contingencies, risk situations and environments operating and adapting to differences in handling and transportation equipment in accordance with operating procedures reading and interpreting relevant instructions, procedures, information and signs reporting and/or rectifying identified problems, faults or malfunctions promptly, in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures selecting and use required personal protective equipment conforming to industry and work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) standards.

---

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:

characteristics of various dangerous goods, explosives or hazardous substances and their implications for handling and transport company incident reporting system and employer responsibility to report incidents to relevant government authority compatibility of various types of dangerous goods, explosives or hazardous substances emergency management plan housekeeping standards and procedures relevant Australian and state/territory regulations and codes pertaining to identifying, handling and marking dangerous goods, explosives or hazardous substances including current ADG Code risks and hazards when handling and conveying dangerous goods, explosives or hazardous substances, and related precautions to control the risk site layout and obstacles WHS/OHS procedures and guidelines for lifting and movement of loads workplace procedures for handling and transporting dangerous goods, explosives or hazardous substances.

---