This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to prepare cargo for the transfer with slings in accordance with workplace requirements and relevant regulatory requirements, within the transport and logistics industry.

It includes preparing for cargo transfer, calculating safe working load (SWL) or working load limit (WLL) of slings and loads, slinging and unslinging cargo, and strapping and unstrapping goods.

People achieving competence in this unit will need to fulfil the applicable state/territory legislated high risk work licence requirements and to comply with relevant codes of practice and/or guidelines.

Safety checks and equipment tests are performed under limited supervision.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1

Prepare cargo transfer

1.1

Job hazards are identified and required action is taken to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards

1.2

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

1.3

Unsafe work practices and/or faulty equipment is reported in accordance with enterprise procedures

1.4

Correct protective equipment is identified and worn/used

2

Calculate safe working load or working load limit of slings and loads

2.1

SWL or WLL is calculated using standardised formulae for different types of lifting cables

2.2

Lifting equipment is checked to determine SWL

2.3

Slinging gear is checked for conformity with safety equipment

3

Sling and unsling cargo

3.1

Cargo is slung/unslung in accordance with national standards, safety codes and site operating procedures

3.2

Correct securing devices are identified and used

3.3

Load is steadied by tag lines as required

3.4

Damaged cargo is identified and reported in accordance with enterprise procedures

3.5

Slinging attachments are released from load ensuring no injury to personnel or damage to machinery or cargo

4

Strap and unstrap goods

4.1

Cargo is strapped and unstrapped in accordance with national standards, safety codes and site operating procedures

4.2

Mechanical strapping equipment is used in accordance with manufacturer instructions

4.3

Damaged cargo is identified and reported in accordance with enterprise reporting procedures

4.4

Strapping arrangements are secured/released to/from load ensuring no injury to personnel or damage to machinery or cargo

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 identified hazards

applying relevant high risk work legislation and workplace procedures

calculating safe working load (SWL) and working load limit (WLL)

communicating and working effectively with others

completing relevant documentation

inspecting equipment prior to use

implementing contingency plans

modifying activities depending on operational contingencies, risk situations and environments

monitoring and prioritising work activities in terms of planned schedule

operating and adapting to differences in equipment in accordance with workplace operating procedures

planning own work, predicting consequences and identifying improvements

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

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

selecting and using relevant gear and equipment when preparing cargo for transfer with slings

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

using balance points and estimating weights in setting up loads to be shifted

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:

cargo potential for toxicity, reactiveness, material grade, type and purpose including information from relevant safety data sheets (SDSs)/material safety data sheets (MSDSs) and current Australian Dangerous Goods (ADG) Code documentation

documentation and record requirements

gear and equipment used when transferring cargo with slings, and precautions and procedures that should be followed in their use

housekeeping standards and procedures

operational work systems, equipment, management and site operating procedures for transferring cargo with slings

problems that may occur when preparing cargo for transfer with slings and appropriate action that can be taken to resolve these problems

relevant regulations for transferring cargo with slings, including current ADG Code and bond, quarantine and other high risk work legislative requirements

relevant WHS/OHS and environmental protection procedures and guidelines

requirements for SWL and WLL

slings, dogging and rigging licence to perform high risk work requirements

site layout and obstacles

workplace procedures and policies for transferring cargo with slings.

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, codes of practice and operation manuals

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