Unit of competency
Modification History
Release 2 . This is the second release of this unit of competency in the TLI Transport and Logistics Training Package:
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Release 1 . This is the first release of this unit of competency in the TLI Transport and Logistics Training Package. |
Application
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to identify and apply an awareness of hazardous substances and dangerous goods requirements. It includes identifying legislation relating to hazardous substances and dangerous goods, segregating dangerous goods and hazardous substances, and dealing with incidents involving hazardous substances and dangerous goods. This unit is intended for people who have minimal or no contact with explosives or hazardous substances and dangerous goods as part of their job role but who require an awareness of how hazardous substances and dangerous goods are labelled and segregated when being transported. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. |
Pre-requisite Unit
Not applicable. |
Competency Field
F – Safety Management |
Unit Sector
Rail sector. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENTS |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
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Elements describe the essential outcomes. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
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1 |
Apply appropriate legislation for transporting dangerous goods and hazardous substances |
1.1 |
Legislation and organisational policies and procedures for transporting hazardous substances and dangerous goods are identified and accessed |
1.2 |
Labelling of different types of dangerous goods and hazardous substances is identified from accessed documentation |
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1.3 |
Hazardous loads are identified from transport manifests |
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2 |
Separate dangerous goods and hazardous substances |
2.1 |
Hazardous substances and dangerous goods class and subsidiary risk information is identified |
2.2 |
Hazardous substances and dangerous goods are correctly separated in accordance with relevant documentation, and class and subsidiary risk information as required |
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3 |
Deal with incidents involving dangerous goods and hazardous substances |
3.1 |
Information is obtained about dangerous goods and hazardous substances involved |
3.2 |
Hazards are identified, risks are assessed and risk control measures are implemented |
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3.3 |
Documentation is checked for compliance with separation rules, as required, in accordance with organisational procedures |
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3.4 |
Information about dangerous goods and hazardous substances is relayed to appropriate people and authorities |
Foundation Skills
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency. |
Range of Conditions
Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment. |
Unit Mapping Information
This unit replaces and is equivalent to TLIF3091A Apply awareness of dangerous goods and hazardous materials requirements. |
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=df441c6e-213d-43e3-874c-0b3f7036d851