Modification History
Not applicable.
Unit Descriptor
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to identify and apply an awareness of dangerous goods and hazardous materials requirements. It includes identifying legislation relating to dangerous goods and hazardous materials; segregating dangerous goods and hazardous materials; and dealing with incidents involving dangerous goods and hazardous materials. Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements are applicable to this unit. |
Application of the Unit
This unit is intended for persons with minimal or no contact with explosives or dangerous goods as part of their job role but who do require an awareness of how dangerous goods and hazardous materials are labelled and segregated when being transported. |
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Refer to Unit Descriptor.
Pre-Requisites
Not Applicable.
Employability Skills Information
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 Identify and apply appropriate legislation related to transporting dangerous goods and hazardous materials |
1.1 Legislation and organisational policies and procedures relating to the transport of dangerous goods and hazardous materials are identified and accessed 1.2 Labelling of different types of dangerous goods and hazardous materials is identified from accessed documentation 1.3 Hazardous loads are identified from transport manifests |
2 Separate dangerous goods and hazardous materials |
2.1 Where applicable, dangerous goods are correctly separated in line with relevant documentation and according to class and subsidiary risk information |
3 Deal with incidents involving dangerous goods and hazardous materials |
3.1 Where possible information is obtained for dangerous goods and hazardous materials involved 3.2 If applicable, documentation is checked for compliance with separation rules in accordance with organisational procedures 3.3 Information regarding dangerous goods and hazardous materials is relayed to the appropriate persons and authorities |
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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Classes of dangerous goods and hazardous materials are: |
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Standard marking and signage for identified dangerous goods and hazardous materials are: |
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Personnel may include: |
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Communication in the work area may include: |
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Depending on the type of organisation concerned and the local terminology used, workplace procedures may include: |
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Information and documents may include: |
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Applicable regulations and legislation may include: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Not Applicable.
Competency Field
F – Safety Management |