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 undertake work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements for driving operations. It includes identifying WHS/OHS legislative requirements for vehicle driving operations, identifying and assessing risks in vehicle driving operations, identifying hazardous materials and other vehicle driving operations hazards, planning and preparing for safe work practices, applying safe work practices and contributing to managing WHS/OHS. This unit applies to those working in the road transport fuel/gas and the heavy vehicle recovery industry. It does not include salvage operations. 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
Not applicable.
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 |
Identify WHS/OHS legislative requirements for vehicle driving operations |
1.1 |
WHS/OHS legislative requirements relevant to own work role and responsibilities in vehicle driving operations are identified and explained |
1.2 |
WHS/OHS legislative requirements relevant to others involved in vehicle driving operations are identified |
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1.3 |
Duty of care requirements for vehicle driving operations are identified |
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1.4 |
Vehicle WHS/OHS requirements are identified |
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1.5 |
Information for safe operation of ancillary equipment is sourced and followed |
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1.6 |
Own responsibilities that comply with safe work practices are identified |
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1.7 |
Information about workplace and site WHS/OHS policies and procedures is made readily available in vehicle |
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1.8 |
WHS/OHS communication and reporting processes are identified |
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2 |
Identify and assess vehicle driving operations risks |
2.1 |
Vehicle driving operations hazards are identified, assessed and reported to designated personnel |
2.2 |
Vehicle driving operations safety risks are identified, assessed and reported to designated personnel |
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2.3 |
Safe work practices, duty of care requirements and safe work instructions for vehicle driving operations are followed to control risks |
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3 |
Identify hazardous materials and other vehicle driving operations hazards |
3.1 |
Hazardous materials in vehicle driving operations are correctly identified, handled and used in accordance with organisational and legislative procedures |
3.2 |
Measures for controlling risks are applied effectively and immediately |
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3.3 |
Hazardous materials that have safety implications for self and others are secured using appropriate signs and signals |
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3.4 |
Existing and potential hazards are identified and reported in accordance with site and company procedures |
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4 |
Plan and prepare for safe work practices |
4.1 |
Correct personal protective equipment (PPE) are identified, correctly fitted, used and stored in accordance with organisational procedures |
4.2 |
Tools, equipment and materials are selected and tasks are organised in accordance with organisational procedures |
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4.3 |
Required signage and barricades are determined and used during vehicle driving operations and at the site |
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4.4 |
Safety data sheets (SDS)/material safety data sheets (MSDS) relevant to vehicle driving operations are accessed and followed in accordance with regulatory and workplace procedures |
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4.5 |
Job safety analysis (JSA) is undertaken or safe work method statements (SWMS) are prepared relevant to vehicle driving operations and are used to inform work processes in accordance with regulatory and workplace procedures |
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5 |
Apply safe work practices |
5.1 |
Task is performed in a manner that is safe for operator, other personnel and the general community in accordance with legislative requirements and organisational procedures |
5.2 |
Hazards, incidents and injuries are reported in accordance with legislative requirements and organisational procedures |
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5.3 |
Site safety signs and symbols are identified and followed |
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5.4 |
Site is cleared and maintained to prevent and protect self and others from accidents and incidents, and to meet environmental requirements |
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6 |
Contribute to managing WHS/OHS |
6.1 |
WHS/OHS issues are raised with designated personnel in accordance with organisational and legislative procedures |
6.2 |
Contributions are made to participative arrangements for WHS/OHS management in accordance with organisational procedures |
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.
Non-essential conditions can be found in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.
Unit Mapping Information
This unit replaces and is equivalent to TLIF4095A Apply occupational health and safety requirements for driving operations. |
Links
Companion Volume Implementation Guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=df441c6e-213d-43e3-874c-0b3f7036d851