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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Clarify movements of hazardous or high risk goods
  2. Transport schedule details, nature of risk, special precautions and procedures are planned with line managers, supervisory staff and loaders
  3. Appropriate permits and licences for transfer site/transport route are obtained/confirmed or exemptions are sought, as required
  4. Potential risks or hazards are identified, assessed and processes are planned to manage risk
  5. Information collected is checked against workplace procedures and relevant regulatory framework
  6. Activities requiring special approval or workplace procedure changes are authorised and/or approvals are obtained
  7. Security procedures are communicated to relevant parties
  8. Implement procedures for loading, unloading goods movement activities
  9. Advice is provided to relevant emergency response groups (internal and/or external) or other affected personnel or contractors
  10. Procedures to control movement of equipment and personnel within the goods movement area in relation to identified risks are implemented
  11. Security procedures are monitored and maintained, and action is taken to modify procedures as required
  12. Goods are moved in accordance with relevant enterprise procedures and statutory regulations
  13. Check and monitor personnel and goods within the work area
  14. Personnel and vehicles are checked in accordance with enterprise operational procedures and statutory authority regulations
  15. Receival and delivery of consignment is recorded in accordance with enterprise operational procedures to ensure identification of carrier, vehicle, consignment, receiver and documentation
  16. Coordinate responses on security incidents/ emergencies
  17. Security incidents are dealt with in accordance with statutory authority regulations and workplace operational procedures
  18. Incident reports are communicated in a concise style that conforms to organisational policy
  19. Potential security risks are observed and reported in accordance with operational procedures
  20. Carry out surveillance of work areas
  21. Surveillance of work areas is in accordance with workplace operational procedures and regulatory requirements
  22. Buildings and vehicles are appropriately secured
  23. Personnel and vehicles are authorised to be in a secured area in accordance with workplace security procedures
  24. Checks are made to ensure storage areas and consignments are secure
  25. Measures are taken to confirm equipment is secure, in accordance with workplace procedures
  26. Review and complete goods transfer operation
  27. Completed activities are checked against operational plan
  28. Relevant documentation is completed
  29. Specialised equipment used for the process is maintained and stored
  30. Worksite is checked and returned to operational status

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:

adapting to differences in equipment in accordance with standard operating procedures

applying precautions and required action to minimise, control or eliminate hazards that may exist during work activities

assessing security risks arising from the nature of the load

communicating effectively with others when planning and managing security procedures for the transfer and transport of dangerous goods and hazardous substances

completing documentation related to planning and managing security procedures for the transfer and transport of dangerous goods and hazardous substances

determining required permits and licences

identifying job and site hazards, and planning work to minimise risks

identifying the factors in work schedules, time and resource requirements (including sourcing expertise external to the work team) when planning and managing security procedures for the transfer and transport of dangerous goods and hazardous substances

implementing contingency plans

implementing security procedures required when security measures change

interpreting and following operational instructions and prioritising work

modifying activities depending on operational contingencies, risk situations and environments

monitoring work activities in terms of planned schedule

operating electronic communications equipment to required protocol

planning and implementing procedures for the safe and efficient loading/unloading and movement of dangerous goods

planning and organising systems and activities

providing customer and client service

providing leadership and working collaboratively with others

reading and interpreting instructions, procedures, information and regulations relevant to planning and managing security procedures for the transfer and transport of dangerous goods and hazardous substances

reporting and/or rectifying identified problems promptly, in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures

selecting and applying appropriate technology, information systems and procedures

selecting appropriate equipment and work systems to maintain the security of loads within requirements for safe handling and protection of goods, transport, personnel and the public

suggesting improvements to housekeeping and workplace operations and negotiating changes

working systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others, or damage to goods or equipment.


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:

application of current competencies within functional activity

application of relevant Australian and international standards and associated certification requirements

equipment applications, capacities, configurations, safety hazards and control

hazards that may exist when transferring and transporting dangerous goods and hazardous substances, and ways of controlling the risks involved

licence and permit requirements applicable to dangerous goods and hazardous substances

operational work systems, resources, management and workplace operating systems

quality and customer service standards, policies and procedures

relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) and environmental protection procedures and regulations

relevant regulations and codes concerning the handling, transfer and transport of dangerous goods, including the current Australian Dangerous Goods (ADG) Code

relevant workplace documentation procedures

resource availability including the competencies of individuals in the team/group

security problems that may occur when transferring and transporting dangerous goods and hazardous substances, and action that can be taken to report or resolve these problems

visual inspection procedures

workplace procedures for planning and managing security for transferring and transporting dangerous goods and hazardous substances.