Elements and Performance Criteria

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

Documentation and records may include:
regulations and codes of practice relevant to ADG code, including safeworking and local authority regulations and procedures
relevant OH&S and environmental protection regulations
workplace policies and procedures related to ADG code
quality assurance procedures
dangerous goods declarations and material safety data sheets, where applicable
goods manifest
relevant Australian Standards and certification requirements

Applicable legislation and regulations may include:
Australian Marine Orders and the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code
Dangerous Goods by Air regulations
Australian and International Explosives Codes
transport licence/permit requirements

export/import/quarantine/bond requirements
Marine/Aviation Orders
equal opportunity, equal employment opportunity and affirmative action
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