REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

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

Required knowledge

How to access and interpret relevant state and territory regulations

State and territory regulations and workplace procedures relating to job function

Range of penalties relevant to the workplace

Consequences of noncompliance with chain of responsibility regulations

Where to access updated chain of responsibility state or territory regulations

Understanding of the five key aspects load restraint mass dimensions speed and fatigue management

Required workplace documentation

Required skills

Use basic interpersonal and communication skills to ensure compliance within the workplace

Apply strategies to prevent breaches of chain of responsibility regulations

Identify warning signs of a possible breach

Take appropriate action when breach occurs

Review updates to the chain of responsibility regulations as they occur

Undertake an audit of organisational requirements for chain of responsibility

Conduct risk assessment of organisational policy and procedures

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

an understanding of chain of responsibility

an understanding of regulations of state or territory in which the company operates relating to chain of responsibility

establishing relevant workplace policy and procedures around chain of responsibility

conducting a risk assessment of organisational policy and procedure to ensure they meet current chain of responsibility regulations

maintaining and reviewing policy and procedures to ensure they meet current regulation around chain of responsibility

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 and equipment

applicable documentation including workplace procedures regulations codes of practice and operation manuals

Method of assessment

As a minimum assessment of knowledge must be conducted through appropriate assessments using written practical and oral assessments

Practical assessment must occur

through appropriately simulated activities at the training organisation andor

in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace

Online assessment is not suitable for final assessment of this unit of competency

Parties and responsible persons within the chain may include:

Customers may include:

Depending on the organisation concerned, workplace procedures may be called:

Communication in the work area may include:

Documentation and records may include:

Applicable legislation and regulations may include: