Unit of competency Outline
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Implement and monitor the safety duties of transport activities (Chain of Responsibility)
Implement and monitor the safety duties of transport activities (Chain of Responsibility)
Unit of competency
National Code
TLIF0080
TLIF0080
State Code
OFE66
OFE66
TGA Status
Current
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Approved
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
14/11/2024
Field of Education
080301 - Business Management
Original Release Date
14/11/2024
Nominal Hours
35
Description
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to monitor the safety of transport activities.It includes determining and monitoring chain of responsibility features in the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) or applicable state/territory law and regulations. It also involves administering and monitoring chain of responsibility workplace policies and procedures, and identifying and reporting chain of responsibility risks.Job functionsThis unit applies to any person who has influence or control responsibilities of a business' transport activities, hazards, risks and risk control under any of the following job functions: consignor - consign goods for transport by a heavy vehicleoperator - direct the control and use of a heavy vehicleemployer - employ a heavy vehicle driverprime contractor - engage someone to drive a heavy vehicle under a contract for servicesloader - load a heavy vehicleloading manager - manage premises where five or more heavy vehicles are loaded or unloaded each daypacker - pack or assemble goods for transport in a heavy vehicleconsignee - receive goods delivered by a heavy vehiclescheduler - schedule the transport of goods and passengers in a heavy vehicle, or schedule a driver’s work and rest hoursunloader - unload a heavy vehicle.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Determine chain of responsibility features in the HVNL or applicable state/territory law and regulations
- 1.1 Transport activities and parties in the chain of responsibility are determined
- 1.2 Principle of shared responsibility obligations within chain of responsibility in the HVNL or applicable state/territory law and regulations are determined
- 1.3 Primary duty of parties in the chain of responsibility as outlined in the HVNL or applicable state/territory law and regulations are explained
- 1.4 So far as reasonably practicable or reasonable steps compliance with chain of responsibility as outlined in the HVNL or applicable state/territory law and regulations are explained
- 1.5 Breaches and penalties for failure to comply with chain of responsibility as identified in the HVNL or applicable state/territory law and regulations are explained
2 Monitor chain of responsibility obligations in the HVNL or applicable state/ territory law and regulations
- 2.1 Workplace policies, procedures and other documents relevant to ensuring the safety of transport activities as they apply to job functions are identified and monitored
- 2.2 Methods and requirements to facilitate and ensure management of speed, fatigue and other business practices are monitored in accordance with job functions and workplace procedures
- 2.3 Methods to calculate and assess vehicle dimension and mass limits are monitored in accordance with job functions and workplace procedures
- 2.4 Methods to ensure loads are secured are monitored in accordance with standards and workplace procedures
- 2.5 Heavy vehicles safety standards and vehicle maintenance are identified and monitored in accordance with workplace procedures
- 2.6 Transport activity risks are identified, assessed and risk control measures implemented and monitored in accordance with workplace procedures
- 2.7 Workplace records relating to transport activities are implemented, monitored, reviewed and reported in accordance with workplace requirements and industry practice
3 Administer and monitor chain of responsibility workplace policies and procedures
- 3.1 Workplace procedures and industry practices for reporting transport activities risks are identified and implemented
- 3.2 Workplace policies and procedures relating to chain of responsibility and associated changes are communicated to all staff and parties in the chain of responsibility
- 3.3 Application of workplace policies and procedures relating to chain of responsibility is monitored to ensure compliance with transport activity obligations
- 3.4 Appropriate actions are taken when non-compliances with chain of responsibility requirements are identified
4 Undertake due diligence activities
- 4.1 Transport activities risks and safety duties are identified in accordance with job functions and workplace procedures
- 4.2 Current hazards and risk information is analysed in a timely manner and appropriate mitigation actions considered in accordance with job functions and workplace procedures
- 4.3 Resources are allocated in accordance with job functions and workplace procedures
- 4.4 Risk control measures are implemented, monitored, and reviewed, and mitigation processes verified in accordance with workplace procedures
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Replaces
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|---|---|---|---|
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