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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Implement a policy framework for the transport and storage of dangerous goods
2. Policies are developed to comply with the current ADG Code, and dangerous goods transport and storage regulations and are consistent with overall workplace policies
3. Responsibilities and duties for transporting and storing dangerous goods are clearly defined, allocated and included in job descriptions and duty statements for all relevant positions
4. Licensing requirements for employees are confirmed
5. Consultative processes are developed and implemented
6. Emergency incident/accident procedures are developed and implemented
7. Information, instruction and training on dangerous goods transport and storage procedures are provided to enable employees to effectively implement the required systems and processes
8. Establish and maintain procedures for identifying hazards and assessing risks
9. Hazards in the work area are identified and confirmed
10. Procedures for ongoing identification of hazards and risk assessment are developed and integrated within work systems
11. Hazard identification is addressed at the planning, design and evaluation stages of any workplace change
12. Maintenance and inspection program is instituted to confirm that vehicles, equipment and storage areas comply with regulatory and enterprise requirements
13. Establish and maintain assessment procedures for monitoring conformance and controlling risks
14. Ongoing system for risk control, based on a hierarchy of controls is developed and integrated within general work procedures
15. Measures to control assessed risks and monitor conformance are developed and implemented, in accordance with current ADG Code, relevant dangerous goods transport regulations, code of practice and priorities identified in the workplace
16. Non-conformance is investigated and procedures for rectification are instituted
17. Inadequacies in dangerous goods transport procedures are identified and measures are implemented to improve workplace practice
18. Implement and monitor procedures for maintaining dangerous goods records
19. Dangerous goods records system is established in accordance with relevant legislative framework
20. Accurate and legible records for operation within the workplace are completed in accordance with the current ADG Code, dangerous goods transport regulations, enterprise policies and legislative requirements
21. Evaluate the implementation of dangerous goods transport policies, procedures and programs within the workplace
22. Effectiveness of the dangerous goods transport policies, procedures and programs is assessed
23. Improvements to dangerous goods transport procedures are identified and implemented
24. Compliance with current ADG Code, dangerous goods transport regulations and codes of practice is assessed to ensure legal requirements are maintained as a minimum and exceeded where possible

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.

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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 identified hazards communicating effectively with others when implementing, maintaining and evaluating dangerous goods transport procedures completing relevant documentation demonstrating knowledge of the hierarchy of control and its implementation in the workplace identifying requirements of tasks and organising planning, job completion and evaluation stages identifying the factors in work schedules, time and resource requirements (including sourcing expertise external to the work team) when implementing, maintaining and evaluating dangerous goods transport procedures implementing and monitoring policies and processes for transporting dangerous goods implementing contingency plans liaising with authorities, drivers, line managers and customers to ensure policies and procedures are meeting required needs managing and prioritising work and coordinating self and others in relation to workplace activities mediating and resolving issues about transporting dangerous goods, maximising positive outcomes for the workplace and the individuals within it modifying activities to cater for variations in workplace contexts and environment monitoring work activities in terms of planned schedule operating electronic communications equipment to required protocol planning and organising systems and activities providing customer and client service providing leadership and working collaboratively with others when implementing, maintaining and evaluating dangerous goods transport procedures reading and interpreting relevant instructions, procedures, information and manuals reporting and/or rectifying problems, faults or malfunctions promptly, in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures selecting and applying appropriate technology, information systems and procedures selecting and using required personal protective equipment conforming to industry and work health safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) standards suggesting improvements to dangerous goods transport procedures and negotiating changes as required working systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others, or damage to goods or equipment.

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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 current ADG Code and relevant Australian Standards applicable to dangerous goods and hazardous substances equipment applications, capacities, configurations, safety, hazards and controls operation of dangerous goods transport systems, resources, management and workplace operating systems hazards that may exist when transporting dangerous goods and hazardous substances, and ways of controlling the risks involved problems that may occur when transporting dangerous goods and hazardous substances, and action that can be taken to report or resolve the problems quality and customer service standards, policies and procedures regulations and codes for transporting goods and freight regulatory, licence and permit requirements for transporting dangerous goods relevant workplace documentation procedures resource availability including the competencies of individuals in the team/group workplace processes for implementing, maintaining and evaluating dangerous goods transport procedures.

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