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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare to load/unload truck, exchange and connect LPG cylinders
   • Job requirements and workplace procedures for the work are obtained and discussed with relevant person/s to establish and confirm the work schedule
2. Work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental and sustainable energy policies and procedures for the work are obtained and applied
3. Recommendations to assist with the loading, applying cylinder load restraint, unloading and exchanging of gas cylinders are made to others involved in the work as required
4. Hazards and WHS/OHS risks are identified and prioritised and control measures implemented and monitored
5. Equipment, tools and personal protective equipment (PPE) required for the job are obtained and checked for correct operation and safety in accordance with workplace procedures
6. Safety and emergency response procedures and responsibilities for first aid at the work site are confirmed with relevant person/s in accordance with workplace procedures
7. Client/customer issues are referred to appropriate person/s in accordance with workplace procedures and industry standards
8. Site is prepared to minimise risk and damage to property, commerce and individuals in accordance with job instructions, work schedule and workplace procedures
9. Load/unload truck, exchange and connect LPG cylinders
   • WHS/OHS risk control measures and policies and procedures are followed in accordance with workplace procedures
10. Hazardous activities are performed safely in accordance with job instructions, regulatory requirements and workplace procedures
11. Truck is correctly positioned for the loading, unloading and exchanging of gas cylinders to ensure completion in agreed timeframes with a minimum of waste and to industry standards
12. Loading, applying cylinder load restraint, transporting, unloading, exchanging and connection of gas cylinders is conducted in accordance with job instructions and workplace procedures
13. Gas connection between cylinder and gas installation is leak tested to ensure gas cylinder tightness
14. Potential hazards and safety risks are identified and reported to authorised person/s for directions in accordance with workplace procedures
15. Unplanned and non-routine events and are referred to authorised person/s for directions in accordance with workplace procedures
16. Fault-finding and troubleshooting techniques are applied to problems encountered with the loading, unloading and exchanging of gas cylinders to ensure work schedule and job requirements are met
17. Quality and safety checks of the work are conducted in accordance with job requirements, industry standards and workplace procedures
18. Complete work and relevant documentation
    • Work undertaken is checked against work schedule and anomalies reported to relevant person/s in accordance with workplace procedures
19. Accidents and incidents are actioned and reported to relevant person/s in accordance with workplace procedures
20. Work site is cleaned up and made safe in accordance with job instructions and workplace procedures
21. Tools, equipment and any surplus resources and materials are cleaned, checked and returned to storage in accordance with workplace procedures
22. Relevant person/s are notified of work completion in accordance with workplace procedures
23. Delivery documentation and work completion records, report forms and data sheets are completed in accordance with job instructions and workplace procedures

Range Statement

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment. Non-essential conditions may be found in the UEG Gas Industry Training Package Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

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