Application
This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to assist team members to load, unload and transfer goods and personnel to a work site. The unit covers following procedures and instructions to select equipment to assist loading activities. It also covers complying with legal requirements relating to the transport and handling of hazardous materials, and to load mass, restraint and protection. The unit requires the ability to follow instructions and communicate with team members to clarify work tasks and seek assistance.
The unit supports those who work under direct supervision in a surveying and spatial information services team, in a range of work sites and positions, such as field hands and data collection assistants.
Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements concerning the loading and unloading of goods, including mass and loading regulations dealing with over-size and over-mass permits, apply to this unit in some States. Relevant state and territory regulatory authorities should be consulted to confirm those requirements.
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions. | ||
1. | Prepare for load transfer. | 1.1. | Load transfer work tasks are clarified with appropriate persons. |
1.2. | Loading and unloading plans are followed to ensure efficiency and safety according to organisational requirements. | ||
1.3. | Type and nature of load are checked in consultation with appropriate persons to ensure even and legal distribution according to organisational requirements. | ||
2. | Assist with loading and unloading. | 2.1. | Instructions are followed to assist with loading and unloading activities in a safe and efficient manner, taking into account suitable locations, stowage and balance of remaining load. |
2.2. | Lifting aids and equipment are selected and used to assist loading and unloading according to organisational procedures and safety requirements. | ||
2.3. | Instructions are followed to secure and protect load using correct load restraint methods and according to organisational requirements. | ||
2.4. | Goods that require special handling are identified and procedures followed to complete required records according to organisational requirements. | ||
3. | Finalise load transfer activities. | 3.1. | Documentation relating to own role is completed according to organisational requirements. |
3.2. | Aids and equipment used in the load transfer process are cleaned and stored according to organisational procedures. | ||
Evidence of Performance
A person demonstrating competency in this unit must satisfy the requirements of the elements, performance criteria, foundation skills and range of conditions of this unit. The person must also assist with planning and conducting the loading, transfer and unloading of:
dangerous goods in one load
personnel in a separate load.
While assisting with the above activities, the person must:
communicate clearly with others to clarify work tasks and relay accurate information using a communication device
follow procedures for the safe manual handling of goods
comply with organisational requirements relating to:
load mass, restraint and protection
working safely and using personal protective equipment (PPE)
record data and complete required organisational documentation, including for goods that require special handling
select and use the lifting aids and equipment specified in the range of conditions to assist loading and unloading.
Evidence of Knowledge
A person demonstrating competency in this unit must demonstrate knowledge of:
codes of practice for handling and transporting dangerous goods and hazardous substances
communication protocols during load transfers
factors that can impact on safety when loading and unloading, including risks posed by traffic and weather
goods identification numbers and codes, including Australian Dangerous Goods (ADG) markings and HAZCHEM signs
relevant parts of regulations relating to:
handling and transport of dangerous goods and hazardous substances
load mass (over-size and over-mass), load restraint and requirements to protect loads.
Assessment Conditions
The following must be present and available to learners during assessment activities:
equipment:
communications equipment
load lifting aids and equipment, as specified in the range of conditions
PPE
specifications:
equipment operating manuals
standard operating procedures relating to health and safety, including manual handling
task specifications for load transfer work, including load restraint guide
relationships with team members and supervisor:
access to supervisor and other appropriate persons for assistance with work tasks.
Timeframe:
as specified by task and organisational requirements.
Assessor requirements
As a minimum, assessors must satisfy the assessor requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) current at the time of assessment.
Foundation Skills
This section describes the language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills essential to performance in this unit but not explicit in the performance criteria. | |
Skill | Performance feature |
Numeracy skills to: | apply basic computations relating to load mass, size and weight check size, weight and shape of load against legal and safety guidelines. |
Oral communication skills to: | ask questions to clarify work task requirements receive and relay information clearly using a two-way radio. |
Reading skills to: | recognise and understand Australian Dangerous Goods (ADG) markings and HAZCHEM signs. |
Writing skills to: | record clear and accurate load details using organisational proformas. |
Range Statement
This section specifies work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. | |
Appropriate persons must include at least one of the following: | experienced colleague supervisor or line manager. |
Lifting aids and equipment must include at least one of the following: | block and tackle hoist hydraulic lift jack stacker. |
Sectors
Surveying and spatial information services