This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to ensure a safe on-board passenger and working environment in accordance with work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) regulatory requirements, relevant codes of practice, insurance and workplace requirements, as part of work activities in the transport and logistics industry.

It includes performing checks and inspections, rectifying and reporting work hazards and non-compliances, and completing all required documentation.

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.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1

Perform checks and inspections

1.1

Non-compliances are identified in accordance with WHS/OHS procedures and statutory requirements

1.2

Actual and potential hazards are accurately identified

2

Rectify and report work hazards and non-compliances

2.1

Hazards and non-compliances are reported in accordance with workplace instructions

2.2

Appropriate action to minimise or eliminate identified hazards is taken in accordance with workplace procedures and WHS/OHS regulations

3

Complete documentation

3.1

Procedures and processes for required records, reports and other documentation concerning inspections, identified safety hazards and action taken are confirmed

3.2

Required records, reports and other documentation concerning inspections, identified safety hazards and action taken are completed and proofread

3.3

Required records, reports and other documentation concerning inspections, identified safety hazards and action taken are processed in accordance with workplace and WHS/OHS regulatory requirements

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 legislation and workplace procedures

communicating effectively with others

making appropriate judgements about the relative urgency of hazard reports

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

reading and interpreting relevant instructions, procedures, information and signs

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

selecting and safely using relevant equipment and materials during work activities

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

using correct manual handling procedures

working collaboratively with others

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

writing and preparing safety incident reports and other documents required within workplace activities.

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:

communication and negotiation requirements

documentation and record requirements

emergency procedures

equipment, and materials used during work activities, and precautions and procedures that should be followed in their use

first aid procedures

hazards that may occur in the workplace and action that can be taken to control and minimise the risks involved

location of safety equipment and procedures for its use

manual handling procedures

PPE and procedures for its use

regulations and codes of practice relevant to work activities including the Australian Dangerous Goods (ADG) Code

relevant WHS/OHS and environmental protection procedures and guidelines

workplace procedures and policies related to ensuring a safe workplace.

Assessors must hold credentials specified within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment must satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence and all regulatory requirements included within 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 must include:

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

relevant and appropriate materials, tools, equipment and PPE currently used in industry

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

Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.

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

Non-essential conditions can be found in the TLI Transport and Logistics Training Package Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

Rail sector.

F – Safety Management