Modification History
Not applicable.
Unit Descriptor
Unit Descriptor |
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to package dangerous goods for air transport in accordance with IATA and other relevant regulatory requirements, including selecting appropriate packing instructions, identifying and selecting packing, packaging the dangerous goods, labelling and marking dangerous goods, and stowing the packaged dangerous goods in accordance with regulatory requirements. Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements are applicable to this unit. |
Application of the Unit
Application of the Unit |
Work must be carried out in accordance with workplace procedures and the relevant IATA, CASA and other relevant regulatory requirements. Use for ADF Aviation is to be in accordance with relevant Defence Orders and Instructions and applicable CASA compliance. Work is performed under some supervision usually within a team environment. Work involves the application of operational procedures and relevant regulations during packaging of dangerous goods for air transport across a variety of operational contexts within the Australian aviation industry. |
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Not applicable.
Pre-Requisites
Not applicable.
Employability Skills Information
Employability Skills |
This unit contains employability skills. |
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
Elements describe the essential outcomes of a unit of competency. |
Performance criteria describe the required performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the evidence guide. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1 Select appropriate packing instructions |
1.1 Type of dangerous goods to be transported is identified in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements 1.2 Appropriate packing instructions for the identified type of dangerous goods are selected in accordance with the relevant regulatory requirements |
2 Identify and select packing |
2.1 Required packing materials are identified and selected in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements 2.2 Checks are made to confirm that the selected packing has undergone all required tests in accordance with the relevant regulatory requirements 2.3 Where required, combination of packing is checked to confirm that it has been appropriately tested in accordance with the relevant regulatory requirements |
3 Package the dangerous goods |
3.1 Dangerous goods are packaged using the selected packing materials in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements 3.2 Approved absorbent materials and cushioning is used in accordance with the relevant regulatory requirements |
4 Label and mark the packaged dangerous goods |
4.1 Packaged dangerous goods are labelled and marked in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements |
5 Stow the packaged dangerous goods |
5.1 Packaged dangerous goods are stowed in a warehouse in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements 5.2 Relevant personnel are advised of the disposition of the stowed packaged dangerous goods in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements |
Required Skills and Knowledge
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS |
This describes the essential knowledge and skills and their level required for this unit. |
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Evidence Guide
EVIDENCE GUIDE |
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The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required knowledge and skills, the range statement and the assessment guidelines for this Training Package. |
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Range Statement
RANGE STATEMENT |
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The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. |
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Packaging of dangerous goods for air transport may be carried out: |
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Performance may be demonstrated: |
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Persons consulted during packaging of dangerous goods for air transport may include: |
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Personal protection equipment may include: |
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Hazard management is: |
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Dependent on the type of organisation concerned and the local terminology used, workplace procedures may be referred to as: |
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Applicable regulations and legislation may include: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Not applicable.
Competency field
Competency Field |
A - Handling Cargo/Stock |