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Evidence Guide: PSPRAD004 - Consign radioactive material

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PSPRAD004 - Consign radioactive material

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Prepare shipping documentation

  1. Define the item to be consigned using relevant code or organisation’s radiation protection and safety procedures.
  2. Determine consignment type, applicable schedule and carriage provisions that apply to the item.
  3. Prepare required transport documents.
Define the item to be consigned using relevant code or organisation’s radiation protection and safety procedures.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Determine consignment type, applicable schedule and carriage provisions that apply to the item.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prepare required transport documents.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prepare item for shipment

  1. Determine appropriate package design.
  2. Use organisation’s radiation protection and safety procedures and equipment if personally packing the item.
  3. Confirm that packaging used for the item meets requirements of relevant code, radiation protection and safety procedures and, if required, that package approval certificate is current and valid for intended use.
  4. Ensure that packaging is in good condition and that any seals are intact.
  5. Ensure that external contamination does not exceed the specified limit.
  6. Ensure that radiation above any surface does not exceed the specified limit.
  7. Ensure that required labelling information is accurate, complete and attached in specified positions on the package.
  8. Arrange for safe and secure interim storage of item.
  9. Seek advice to deal with any atypical situation.
Determine appropriate package design.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Use organisation’s radiation protection and safety procedures and equipment if personally packing the item.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Confirm that packaging used for the item meets requirements of relevant code, radiation protection and safety procedures and, if required, that package approval certificate is current and valid for intended use.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ensure that packaging is in good condition and that any seals are intact.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ensure that external contamination does not exceed the specified limit.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ensure that radiation above any surface does not exceed the specified limit.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ensure that required labelling information is accurate, complete and attached in specified positions on the package.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Arrange for safe and secure interim storage of item.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Seek advice to deal with any atypical situation.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Confirm transport arrangements with the carriers

  1. Confirm that carrier meets requirements for transporting the item.
  2. Confirm that relevant competent authorities have been notified prior to shipment.
  3. Specify requirements for loading, segregation, stowage, carriage, handling and unloading of the package, overpack or freight container.
  4. Specify any necessary route instructions and restrictions on the mode of transport and conveyance.
  5. Specify relevant emergency arrangements for consignment.
  6. Provide required transport documents, including any approval certificates from the relevant competent authority.
  7. Ensure that size, weight, contents, packaging and label information for consigned items match consignor’s declaration before shipment.
  8. Ensure consigned items are stowed and secured and that vehicle is placarded if necessary.
Confirm that carrier meets requirements for transporting the item.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Confirm that relevant competent authorities have been notified prior to shipment.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Specify requirements for loading, segregation, stowage, carriage, handling and unloading of the package, overpack or freight container.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Specify any necessary route instructions and restrictions on the mode of transport and conveyance.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Specify relevant emergency arrangements for consignment.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provide required transport documents, including any approval certificates from the relevant competent authority.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ensure that size, weight, contents, packaging and label information for consigned items match consignor’s declaration before shipment.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ensure consigned items are stowed and secured and that vehicle is placarded if necessary.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Respond to potential or actual radiation incidents

  1. Recognise unusual situations, unexpected hazards, and potential or actual emergency radiation incidents.
  2. Inform relevant personnel about the situation, hazard or incident and seek their advice.
  3. Initiate workplace emergency first response.
Recognise unusual situations, unexpected hazards, and potential or actual emergency radiation incidents.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inform relevant personnel about the situation, hazard or incident and seek their advice.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Initiate workplace emergency first response.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prepare shipping documentation

  1. Define the item to be consigned using relevant code or organisation’s radiation protection and safety procedures.
  2. Determine consignment type, applicable schedule and carriage provisions that apply to the item.
  3. Prepare required transport documents.
Define the item to be consigned using relevant code or organisation’s radiation protection and safety procedures.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Determine consignment type, applicable schedule and carriage provisions that apply to the item.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prepare required transport documents.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prepare item for shipment

  1. Determine appropriate package design.
  2. Use organisation’s radiation protection and safety procedures and equipment if personally packing the item.
  3. Confirm that packaging used for the item meets requirements of relevant code, radiation protection and safety procedures and, if required, that package approval certificate is current and valid for intended use.
  4. Ensure that packaging is in good condition and that any seals are intact.
  5. Ensure that external contamination does not exceed the specified limit.
  6. Ensure that radiation above any surface does not exceed the specified limit.
  7. Ensure that required labelling information is accurate, complete and attached in specified positions on the package.
  8. Arrange for safe and secure interim storage of item.
  9. Seek advice to deal with any atypical situation.
Determine appropriate package design.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Use organisation’s radiation protection and safety procedures and equipment if personally packing the item.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Confirm that packaging used for the item meets requirements of relevant code, radiation protection and safety procedures and, if required, that package approval certificate is current and valid for intended use.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ensure that packaging is in good condition and that any seals are intact.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ensure that external contamination does not exceed the specified limit.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ensure that radiation above any surface does not exceed the specified limit.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ensure that required labelling information is accurate, complete and attached in specified positions on the package.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Arrange for safe and secure interim storage of item.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Seek advice to deal with any atypical situation.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Confirm transport arrangements with the carriers

  1. Confirm that carrier meets requirements for transporting the item.
  2. Confirm that relevant competent authorities have been notified prior to shipment.
  3. Specify requirements for loading, segregation, stowage, carriage, handling and unloading of the package, overpack or freight container.
  4. Specify any necessary route instructions and restrictions on the mode of transport and conveyance.
  5. Specify relevant emergency arrangements for consignment.
  6. Provide required transport documents, including any approval certificates from the relevant competent authority.
  7. Ensure that size, weight, contents, packaging and label information for consigned items match consignor’s declaration before shipment.
  8. Ensure consigned items are stowed and secured and that vehicle is placarded if necessary.
Confirm that carrier meets requirements for transporting the item.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Confirm that relevant competent authorities have been notified prior to shipment.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Specify requirements for loading, segregation, stowage, carriage, handling and unloading of the package, overpack or freight container.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Specify any necessary route instructions and restrictions on the mode of transport and conveyance.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Specify relevant emergency arrangements for consignment.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provide required transport documents, including any approval certificates from the relevant competent authority.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ensure that size, weight, contents, packaging and label information for consigned items match consignor’s declaration before shipment.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ensure consigned items are stowed and secured and that vehicle is placarded if necessary.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Respond to potential or actual radiation incidents

  1. Recognise unusual situations, unexpected hazards, and potential or actual emergency radiation incidents.
  2. Inform relevant personnel about the situation, hazard or incident and seek their advice.
  3. Initiate workplace emergency first response.
Recognise unusual situations, unexpected hazards, and potential or actual emergency radiation incidents.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inform relevant personnel about the situation, hazard or incident and seek their advice.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Initiate workplace emergency first response.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

Signature: ________________________________________________

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

ELEMENTS

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 section.

1. Prepare shipping documentation

1.1 Define the item to be consigned using relevant code or organisation’s radiation protection and safety procedures.

1.2 Determine consignment type, applicable schedule and carriage provisions that apply to the item.

1.3 Prepare required transport documents.

2. Prepare item for shipment

2.1 Determine appropriate package design.

2.2 Use organisation’s radiation protection and safety procedures and equipment if personally packing the item.

2.3 Confirm that packaging used for the item meets requirements of relevant code, radiation protection and safety procedures and, if required, that package approval certificate is current and valid for intended use.

2.4 Ensure that packaging is in good condition and that any seals are intact.

2.5 Ensure that external contamination does not exceed the specified limit.

2.6 Ensure that radiation above any surface does not exceed the specified limit.

2.7 Ensure that required labelling information is accurate, complete and attached in specified positions on the package.

2.8 Arrange for safe and secure interim storage of item.

2.9 Seek advice to deal with any atypical situation.

3. Confirm transport arrangements with the carriers

3.1 Confirm that carrier meets requirements for transporting the item.

3.2 Confirm that relevant competent authorities have been notified prior to shipment.

3.3 Specify requirements for loading, segregation, stowage, carriage, handling and unloading of the package, overpack or freight container.

3.4 Specify any necessary route instructions and restrictions on the mode of transport and conveyance.

3.5 Specify relevant emergency arrangements for consignment.

3.6 Provide required transport documents, including any approval certificates from the relevant competent authority.

3.7 Ensure that size, weight, contents, packaging and label information for consigned items match consignor’s declaration before shipment.

3.8 Ensure consigned items are stowed and secured and that vehicle is placarded if necessary.

4. Respond to potential or actual radiation incidents

4.1 Recognise unusual situations, unexpected hazards, and potential or actual emergency radiation incidents.

4.2 Inform relevant personnel about the situation, hazard or incident and seek their advice.

4.3 Initiate workplace emergency first response.

Required Skills and Knowledge

ELEMENTS

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 section.

1. Prepare shipping documentation

1.1 Define the item to be consigned using relevant code or organisation’s radiation protection and safety procedures.

1.2 Determine consignment type, applicable schedule and carriage provisions that apply to the item.

1.3 Prepare required transport documents.

2. Prepare item for shipment

2.1 Determine appropriate package design.

2.2 Use organisation’s radiation protection and safety procedures and equipment if personally packing the item.

2.3 Confirm that packaging used for the item meets requirements of relevant code, radiation protection and safety procedures and, if required, that package approval certificate is current and valid for intended use.

2.4 Ensure that packaging is in good condition and that any seals are intact.

2.5 Ensure that external contamination does not exceed the specified limit.

2.6 Ensure that radiation above any surface does not exceed the specified limit.

2.7 Ensure that required labelling information is accurate, complete and attached in specified positions on the package.

2.8 Arrange for safe and secure interim storage of item.

2.9 Seek advice to deal with any atypical situation.

3. Confirm transport arrangements with the carriers

3.1 Confirm that carrier meets requirements for transporting the item.

3.2 Confirm that relevant competent authorities have been notified prior to shipment.

3.3 Specify requirements for loading, segregation, stowage, carriage, handling and unloading of the package, overpack or freight container.

3.4 Specify any necessary route instructions and restrictions on the mode of transport and conveyance.

3.5 Specify relevant emergency arrangements for consignment.

3.6 Provide required transport documents, including any approval certificates from the relevant competent authority.

3.7 Ensure that size, weight, contents, packaging and label information for consigned items match consignor’s declaration before shipment.

3.8 Ensure consigned items are stowed and secured and that vehicle is placarded if necessary.

4. Respond to potential or actual radiation incidents

4.1 Recognise unusual situations, unexpected hazards, and potential or actual emergency radiation incidents.

4.2 Inform relevant personnel about the situation, hazard or incident and seek their advice.

4.3 Initiate workplace emergency first response.

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the candidate must demonstrate evidence of performance of the following on at least one occasion.

using relevant information sources to locate and interpret information about the safe transport of radioactive materials

interpreting radiation labels, placards and safety signs

completing documentation accurately with close attention to detail

seeking advice or further directions when faced with unexpected situations that may require decisions or actions beyond own technical competence

using monitoring equipment to measure radiation

using and caring for personal monitoring equipment

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the depth of knowledge demonstrated must be appropriate to the job context of the candidate.

guidelines for consignors, carriers and consignees defined in local regulations and relevant codes

radioactivity, radioactive material, ionising radiation, contamination, contamination controls, shielding, half-life, transport index, and safe distance

types and properties of ionising radiation

relevant dose limits

information on radiation labels, placards, emergency information sheets and safety signs and in transport documents relevant to job role

internal and external exposure pathways and protective measures

radiation health effects

layers of protection, including:

avoiding exposure, where practicable

isolating sources of radiation where practicable through shielding, containment and remote handling techniques

engineering controls

adopting safe work practices, including work methods which make appropriate use of time, distance and shielding

where other means of controlling exposure are not practicable, using approved personal protective equipment

health, safety and workplace emergency response procedures, safe working rules, personal hygiene requirements and safe operating procedures for equipment relevant to job role