This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to monitor the transfer of hazardous materials, in compliance with relevant regulatory requirements of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) and national operating standards.

It includes monitoring the transfer of hazardous materials on an aerodrome, and responding to a hazardous materials incident.

This unit addresses aviation technical skill requirements (physical, mental and task-management abilities) related to safety management duties of ground operations personnel, and contributes to safe and effective performance in complex aviation operational environments.

Operations are conducted as part of recreational, commercial and military aircraft activities across a variety of operational contexts within the Australian aviation industry.

Work is performed independently or under limited supervision as a single operator or within a team environment.

Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements are applicable to this unit.

Use for Defence Aviation is in accordance with relevant Defence Orders and Instructions.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1

Monitor the transfer of hazardous materials on an aerodrome

1.1

Location and timing of transfer is determined

1.2

Hazards are identified, risks are assessed and hazard management is implemented

1.3

Transfer of hazardous material is monitored to ensure compliance with standard operating procedures

1.4

Breaches of standard operating procedures are logged and reported

1.5

Apron areas are inspected for serviceability and identified spills, leakages or damage are reported

2

Respond to a hazardous materials incident

2.1

Correct category of spill is determined

2.2

Incident is reported to appropriate emergency response agency as required

2.3

Safety information on handling hazardous materials is located and utilised

2.4

Operational procedures and equipment for responding to a hazardous materials incident are employed

2.5

Notice to Airman (NOTAM) advisory action is taken or cancelled as required

2.6

Awareness of work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) and environmental implications of a spill is maintained

2.7

Spill clean-up or control operations are supervised

2.8

Hazardous material incident register and records are maintained

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements, performance criteria and range of conditions on at least one occasion and include:

adapting to differences in equipment and operating environment in accordance with standard operating procedures

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

applying relevant legislation and workplace procedures

communicating effectively with others

completing relevant documentation

identifying and correctly using relevant equipment

implementing contingency plans

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

modifying activities depending on workplace contingencies, situations and environments

monitoring and anticipating operational problems and hazards and taking appropriate action

monitoring work activities in terms of planned schedule

reading, interpreting and following relevant instructions, regulations, procedures, information and signs

reporting and/or rectifying problems, fault or malfunctions promptly, in accordance with workplace procedures

selecting and using required personal protective clothing and equipment conforming to industry and WHS/OHS standards

using spill control and response equipment

working collaboratively with others

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, performance criteria and range of conditions and include knowledge of:

aerodrome layout, including access routes

categories of hazardous materials spills, and associated response actions

emergency procedures

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

procedures for operating electronic communications equipment

procedures to minimise fire hazards

relevant sections of national and state/territory regulatory requirements and codes of practice

relevant WHS/OHS and environmental procedures and regulations

requirements for completing relevant documentation

safety distances required for transferring defined hazardous materials

standard operating procedures for monitoring the transfer of hazardous materials

steps involved in planning work activities

use of personal protective equipment and clean up materials for hazardous materials spills.

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

Assessment must occur in workplace operational situations. Where this is not appropriate, assessment must occur in simulated workplace operational situations that reflect workplace conditions.

Resources for assessment must include access to:

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

acceptable means of simulation assessment

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

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

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

Equipment must include one or more of the following:

radio

telephone

vehicle with flashing light

markers

lights

maintenance equipment

barricades

sandbags

fire extinguishers

spills response kit

Safety information must include one or more of the following:

Airport Emergency Plan and Procedures

aerodrome manual

Australian Standards

logbooks

Notice to Airmen (NOTAM)

safety information and guidance material on hazardous materials

safety data sheets (SDSs)/material safety data sheets (MSDSs)

Hazardous materials will include one or more of the following:

fuel

dangerous goods

explosives

ammunition

sewerage