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

TLIF4065 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Ensure compliance with Australian Dangerous Goods Code

Version 1.0
Issue Date: March 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency TLIF4065 - Ensure compliance with Australian Dangerous Goods Code
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to ensure compliance with the current Australian Dangerous Goods (ADG) Code as part of work undertaken in various contexts within the transport and logistics industry.It includes ensuring responsibilities for handling and transporting dangerous goods are defined, managing performance and controlling risks, maintaining records and evaluating effectiveness.The unit generally applies to those who lead others individually or in teams.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

applicable documentation including workplace procedures, regulations, current ADG Code, codes of practice and operation manuals

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

Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field F – Safety Management
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: Ensure responsibilities for handling dangerous goods are defined
  • Responsibilities and duties for transporting and handling dangerous goods are clearly defined, allocated and included in job descriptions and duty statements for all relevant positions
  • Any relevant licensing requirements for employees are confirmed
       
Element: Manage performance and control risks
  • Ongoing system for controlling risks based on a hierarchy of control is developed, and is integrated within general work procedures
  • Measures to control assessed risks and to monitor conformance are developed and implemented, in accordance with relevant dangerous goods transport regulations, code of practice and workplace priorities
  • Non-conformance is investigated and procedures for rectification are instituted
  • Inadequacies in dangerous goods transport procedures are identified and measures are implemented to improve workplace practice
       
Element: Maintain records
  • Dangerous goods records system is established in accordance with relevant legislative framework
  • Accurate and legible records for operation within the workplace are completed in accordance with dangerous goods transport enterprise policies and legislative requirements
       
Element: Evaluate effectiveness
  • Feedback about effectiveness of dangerous goods transport policies, procedures and programs is collected from work group and is provided to senior management
  • Improvements to dangerous goods transport procedures are proposed to senior management
       


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

Ensure responsibilities for handling dangerous goods are defined

1.1

Responsibilities and duties for transporting and handling dangerous goods are clearly defined, allocated and included in job descriptions and duty statements for all relevant positions

1.2

Any relevant licensing requirements for employees are confirmed

2

Manage performance and control risks

2.1

Ongoing system for controlling risks based on a hierarchy of control is developed, and is integrated within general work procedures

2.2

Measures to control assessed risks and to monitor conformance are developed and implemented, in accordance with relevant dangerous goods transport regulations, code of practice and workplace priorities

2.3

Non-conformance is investigated and procedures for rectification are instituted

2.4

Inadequacies in dangerous goods transport procedures are identified and measures are implemented to improve workplace practice

3

Maintain records

3.1

Dangerous goods records system is established in accordance with relevant legislative framework

3.2

Accurate and legible records for operation within the workplace are completed in accordance with dangerous goods transport enterprise policies and legislative requirements

4

Evaluate effectiveness

4.1

Feedback about effectiveness of dangerous goods transport policies, procedures and programs is collected from work group and is provided to senior management

4.2

Improvements to dangerous goods transport procedures are proposed to senior management

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:

communicating effectively with others

complying with applicable regulations and current Australian Dangerous Goods (ADG) Code

complying with workplace documentation and current ADG Code

identifying hazards and applying precautions and required action to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards

implementing contingency plans, particularly to deal with any potential ADG Code breaches

modifying activities depending on operational contingencies, risk situations and environments

monitoring work activities of team members in terms of planned schedule

reading and interpreting current ADG Code, related documents and procedures, and information and materials provided as guidance notes

using effective communication techniques

working collaboratively with others to ensure compliance with health and safety requirements, and current ADG Code.

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:

relevant required documentation

relevant sections of national and state/territory regulatory requirements and codes of practice, including current ADG Code, conditions and duty holders to whom it applies

relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) and environmental procedures and regulations particularly as they overlap with the current ADG Code

workplace procedures for:

emergency management plan

managing and controlling hazardous situations when carrying out work activities

safe transfer and storage of dangerous goods and hazardous materials

transport emergency response plan (TERP).


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:

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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

Ensure responsibilities for handling dangerous goods are defined

1.1

Responsibilities and duties for transporting and handling dangerous goods are clearly defined, allocated and included in job descriptions and duty statements for all relevant positions

1.2

Any relevant licensing requirements for employees are confirmed

2

Manage performance and control risks

2.1

Ongoing system for controlling risks based on a hierarchy of control is developed, and is integrated within general work procedures

2.2

Measures to control assessed risks and to monitor conformance are developed and implemented, in accordance with relevant dangerous goods transport regulations, code of practice and workplace priorities

2.3

Non-conformance is investigated and procedures for rectification are instituted

2.4

Inadequacies in dangerous goods transport procedures are identified and measures are implemented to improve workplace practice

3

Maintain records

3.1

Dangerous goods records system is established in accordance with relevant legislative framework

3.2

Accurate and legible records for operation within the workplace are completed in accordance with dangerous goods transport enterprise policies and legislative requirements

4

Evaluate effectiveness

4.1

Feedback about effectiveness of dangerous goods transport policies, procedures and programs is collected from work group and is provided to senior management

4.2

Improvements to dangerous goods transport procedures are proposed to senior management

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
Responsibilities and duties for transporting and handling dangerous goods are clearly defined, allocated and included in job descriptions and duty statements for all relevant positions 
Any relevant licensing requirements for employees are confirmed 
Ongoing system for controlling risks based on a hierarchy of control is developed, and is integrated within general work procedures 
Measures to control assessed risks and to monitor conformance are developed and implemented, in accordance with relevant dangerous goods transport regulations, code of practice and workplace priorities 
Non-conformance is investigated and procedures for rectification are instituted 
Inadequacies in dangerous goods transport procedures are identified and measures are implemented to improve workplace practice 
Dangerous goods records system is established in accordance with relevant legislative framework 
Accurate and legible records for operation within the workplace are completed in accordance with dangerous goods transport enterprise policies and legislative requirements 
Feedback about effectiveness of dangerous goods transport policies, procedures and programs is collected from work group and is provided to senior management 
Improvements to dangerous goods transport procedures are proposed to senior management 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

TLIF4065 - Ensure compliance with Australian Dangerous Goods Code
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