Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

TLIA1001 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Secure cargo

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency TLIA1001 - Secure cargo
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to secure cargo in accordance with procedures and regulatory requirements as part of work activities within the transport and logistics industry.It includes preparing to secure cargo/containers, lashing and unlashing cargo, protecting cargo from weather, and packing and unpacking cargo. Work is performed under some supervision generally within a team environment. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

As a minimum, assessors must satisfy applicable regulatory requirements, which include requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations, current at the time of assessment.

As a minimum, assessment must satisfy applicable regulatory requirements, which include requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations, current at the time of assessment.

Assessment must occur in workplace operational situations where it is appropriate to do so; where this is not appropriate, assessment must occur in simulated workplace operational situations that replicate workplace conditions.

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Resources for assessment include:

a range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or simulations

relevant and appropriate materials, tools, equipment and personal protective equipment currently used in industry

applicable documentation including workplace procedures, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field A ‒ Handling Cargo/Stock
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Prepare to secure cargo/containers
       
Element: Work area is prepared and maintained in accordance with national standards, safety codes and site operating procedures
       
Element: Unsafe work practices and/or equipment are reported to appropriate personnel
       
Element: Appropriate protective clothing, equipment and fittings are selected
       
Element: Formwork is erected where no lashing points exist
       
Element: Lashing plan is read and interpreted
       
Element: Lash and unlash cargo
       
Element: Work is conducted in accordance with industry standards, statutory requirements, safety codes, site operating requirements and any special cargo requirements
       
Element: Lashing points are identified and appropriate fittings and lashing equipment are used for each lashing point
       
Element: Cargo is lashed and secured to lashing points ensuring the correct spread of lashings and that lashings are secured, attached and tensioned
       
Element: Tensioners are securely fastened
       
Element: When unlashing, fittings are released, disconnected and removed from the cargo
       
Element: Lashing equipment is placed in designated storage areas or cleared from work area
       
Element: No injury to personnel or damage to machinery or cargo during lashing/unlashing operations is ensured
       
Element: Lashing is completed in accordance with lashing plan
       
Element: Protect cargo from weather
       
Element: Cargo is covered/uncovered safely ensuring appropriate covering and lashing, no injury to personnel or damage to cargo or equipment
       
Element: Work is conducted in accordance with the requirements of national standards, safety codes and site operating procedures
       
Element: Pack and unpack cargo
       
Element: Damaged cargo is identified and reported in accordance with enterprise procedures
       
Element: Cargo is sorted and stacked prior to packing or after unpacking, ensuring the stack is in the correct location, in accordance with national standards, safety codes, and site operating procedures
       
Element: Cargo is identified through the interpretation of marks or numbers
       
Element: Tight stow of cargo is maintained
       
Element: Cargo is handled ensuring no injury to personnel or damage to cargo or equipment
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Prepare to secure cargo/containers

1.1

Work area is prepared and maintained in accordance with national standards, safety codes and site operating procedures

1.2

Unsafe work practices and/or equipment are reported to appropriate personnel

1.3

Appropriate protective clothing, equipment and fittings are selected

1.4

Formwork is erected where no lashing points exist

1.5

Lashing plan is read and interpreted

2

Lash and unlash cargo

2.1

Work is conducted in accordance with industry standards, statutory requirements, safety codes, site operating requirements and any special cargo requirements

2.2

Lashing points are identified and appropriate fittings and lashing equipment are used for each lashing point

2.3

Cargo is lashed and secured to lashing points ensuring the correct spread of lashings and that lashings are secured, attached and tensioned

2.4

Tensioners are securely fastened

2.5

When unlashing, fittings are released, disconnected and removed from the cargo

2.6

Lashing equipment is placed in designated storage areas or cleared from work area

2.7

No injury to personnel or damage to machinery or cargo during lashing/unlashing operations is ensured

2.8

Lashing is completed in accordance with lashing plan

3

Protect cargo from weather

3.1

Cargo is covered/uncovered safely ensuring appropriate covering and lashing, no injury to personnel or damage to cargo or equipment

3.2

Work is conducted in accordance with the requirements of national standards, safety codes and site operating procedures

4

Pack and unpack cargo

4.1

Damaged cargo is identified and reported in accordance with enterprise procedures

4.2

Cargo is sorted and stacked prior to packing or after unpacking, ensuring the stack is in the correct location, in accordance with national standards, safety codes, and site operating procedures

4.3

Cargo is identified through the interpretation of marks or numbers

4.4

Tight stow of cargo is maintained

4.5

Cargo is handled ensuring no injury to personnel or damage to cargo or equipment

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 hazards that may exist during work activities

applying relevant legislation and workplace procedures

communicating effectively with others when securing cargo or freight

completing documentation related to securing cargo or freight

identifying cargo, container and goods, coding, Australian Dangerous Goods (ADG) and International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) markings and where applicable, emergency information panels

identifying, selecting and using relevant equipment, processes and procedures when securing cargo or freight

interpreting and following operational instructions and prioritising work

operating and adapting to differences in cargo handling equipment in accordance with standard operating procedures

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

reading and interpreting instructions, procedures, information and labels relevant to securing cargo or freight

selecting and using required personal protective equipment conforming to industry and work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) standards

using lashing and protection equipment

working collaboratively with others when securing cargo or freight

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

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:

Australian and international standards, codes and regulations relevant to securing cargo or freight including ADG and IMDG codes

cargo marking and numbering systems

focus of operation of work systems, equipment, management and site operating systems for securing cargo or freight

problems that may occur when securing cargo or freight and appropriate action that can be taken to resolve these problems

procedures for managing and controlling hazardous situations when carrying out work activities

relevant bond, quarantine or other legislative requirements

relevant handling and safety codes

relevant WHS/OHS and environmental procedures and regulations

workplace procedures and policies for securing cargo or freight.

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

(add new lines for each of the assessment tasks)

Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Prepare to secure cargo/containers

1.1

Work area is prepared and maintained in accordance with national standards, safety codes and site operating procedures

1.2

Unsafe work practices and/or equipment are reported to appropriate personnel

1.3

Appropriate protective clothing, equipment and fittings are selected

1.4

Formwork is erected where no lashing points exist

1.5

Lashing plan is read and interpreted

2

Lash and unlash cargo

2.1

Work is conducted in accordance with industry standards, statutory requirements, safety codes, site operating requirements and any special cargo requirements

2.2

Lashing points are identified and appropriate fittings and lashing equipment are used for each lashing point

2.3

Cargo is lashed and secured to lashing points ensuring the correct spread of lashings and that lashings are secured, attached and tensioned

2.4

Tensioners are securely fastened

2.5

When unlashing, fittings are released, disconnected and removed from the cargo

2.6

Lashing equipment is placed in designated storage areas or cleared from work area

2.7

No injury to personnel or damage to machinery or cargo during lashing/unlashing operations is ensured

2.8

Lashing is completed in accordance with lashing plan

3

Protect cargo from weather

3.1

Cargo is covered/uncovered safely ensuring appropriate covering and lashing, no injury to personnel or damage to cargo or equipment

3.2

Work is conducted in accordance with the requirements of national standards, safety codes and site operating procedures

4

Pack and unpack cargo

4.1

Damaged cargo is identified and reported in accordance with enterprise procedures

4.2

Cargo is sorted and stacked prior to packing or after unpacking, ensuring the stack is in the correct location, in accordance with national standards, safety codes, and site operating procedures

4.3

Cargo is identified through the interpretation of marks or numbers

4.4

Tight stow of cargo is maintained

4.5

Cargo is handled ensuring no injury to personnel or damage to cargo or equipment

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.

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

TLIA1001 - Secure cargo
Assessment task 1: [title]

Student name:

Student ID:

I declare that the assessment tasks submitted for this unit are my own work.

Student signature:

Result: Competent Not yet competent

Feedback to student

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assessor name:

Signature:

Date:

Assessment Record Sheet

TLIA1001 - Secure cargo

Student name:

Student ID:

Assessment task 1: [title] Result: Competent Not yet competent

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Overall assessment result: Competent Not yet competent

Assessor name:

Signature:

Date:

Student signature:

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