Elements and Performance Criteria

Goods may include:
livestock
perishables
dangerous goods
liquid
solids
non-perishable materials

Depending on the organisation concerned, workplace procedures may be called:
standard operating procedures (SOPs)
company procedures
enterprise procedures
organisational procedures
established procedures

Communication in the work area may include:
phone
electronic data interchange (EDI)
fax
email
internet
RF systems
oral, aural or signed communications

Consultative processes may involve:
other employees and supervisors
relevant authorities and institutions
management and union representatives
industrial relations and OH&S specialists

Documentation and records may include:
transport regulations as they apply to the enterprise, including local authority regulations and procedures
relevant OH&S and environmental protection regulations
workplace policies and procedures related to transport regulations
quality assurance procedures
emergency procedures
electrified territory regulations
dangerous goods declarations and material safety data sheets, where applicable
goods manifest
relevant Australian Standards and certification requirements

Applicable legislation and regulations may include:
relevant transport regulations for the enterprise, including Australian and international regulations and codes of practice for the transport of dangerous goods and hazardous substances
relevant state/territory OH&S and environmental protection legislation
workplace relations regulations

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria of this unit and include demonstration of applying:

the underpinning knowledge and skills
relevant legislation and workplace procedures
other relevant aspects of the range statement

Context of, and specific resources for assessment
Performance is demonstrated consistently over a period of time and in a suitable range of contexts

Resources for assessment include:

a range of relevant exercises, case studies and other simulated practical and knowledge assessment, and/or
access to an appropriate range of relevant operational situations in the workplace

In both real and simulated environments, access is required to:

relevant and appropriate materials and/or equipment, and/or
applicable documentation including workplace procedures, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals

Method of assessment
Assessment of this unit must be undertaken by a registered training organisation
As a minimum, assessment of knowledge must be conducted through appropriate written/oral tests

Practical assessment must occur:

through appropriately simulated activities at the registered training organisation, and/or
in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace