Elements and Performance Criteria

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance.
Work area may include:
At height
Controlled or open environments
Exposed conditions
In a workbox or work cage
Limited or restricted spaces
Information and documentation may include:
Award, enterprise bargaining agreement, other industrial arrangements
Container lashing and unlashing plan
Dangerous goods declarations and safety data sheets (SDS)/material safety data sheets
Emergency procedures
Equipment manufacturer specifications
Goods identification numbers and codes
Manifests, bar codes, container identification/serial number
Operations manuals, job specifications and induction documentation
Quality assurance procedures
Relevant Australian and international regulations and codes of practice for:
lashing and unlashing cargo and containers
handling and transporting dangerous goods and hazardous chemicals/substances
Relevant Australian standards and certification requirements
Supplier and/or client instructions
Workplace procedures and policies
Personal protective equipment may include:
Fall arrest safety harness
Gloves
High visibility clothing
Protective clothing
Safety glasses
Safety headwear and footwear
Lashing equipment may include:
Chains
Chocks
Fibre ropes
Lashing bars
Racks
Twistlocks
Turnbuckles
Webbing straps and ratchets
Wire ropes
Cargo and containers may include:
Dangerous goods
Freight
Goods with special requirements
Temperature controlled goods
Hazardous situations may include:
Chemicals
Dangerous or hazardous substances
Falling objects
Incorrect manual handling
Movements of personnel, equipment, goods and materials
Working at height
Appropriate and effective communication may include:
Oral, aural, hand signals or signed communications
Phone
Radio
Lashing and unlashing cargo and containers must include:
Identifying lashing points
Using appropriate fittings and lashing equipment for each lashing point
Securing cargo to lashing points ensuring correct spread of lashings and that lashings are secured, attached and tensioned
Securely fastening tensioners
Maintaining tight stow of cargo
Releasing fittings, and disconnecting and removing them from cargo
Persons in work area may include:
Contractors
Non English speaking ship crew
Official representatives
Site visitors
Workplace personnel

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.
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
The evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the Elements, Performance Criteria, Required Skills, Required Knowledge and include:
working by day and night
working systematically with required attention to detail and without injury to self or others, or damage to goods or equipment
applying appropriate fatigue management techniques as required
being aware of own ability and limits to rectify irregularities or faults.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Performance is demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts.
Resources for assessment include access to:
range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or other simulated practical and knowledge assessments
appropriate range of relevant operational situations in the workplace.
In both real and simulated environments, access is required to:
relevant and appropriate materials and equipment
applicable documentation including workplace procedures, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals.
Method of assessment
Practical assessment must occur in an:
appropriately simulated workplace environment using full size equipment, cargo and containers and/or
appropriate range of situations in the workplace.
A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate to this unit:
direct observation of the candidate lashing and unlashing cargo and containers
direct observation of the candidate applying relevant OH&S requirements and work practices.