Unit of competency Outline
Date retreived
23/07/2026 12:50 AM AWST
23/07/2026 12:50 AM AWST
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Apply awareness of dangerous goods and hazardous materials requirements
Apply awareness of dangerous goods and hazardous materials requirements
Unit of competency
National Code
TLIF3091
TLIF3091
State Code
AVJ26
AVJ26
TGA Status
Current
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Approved
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
23/02/2016
Field of Education
061301 - Occupational Health And Safety
Original Release Date
23/02/2016
Nominal Hours
15
Description
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to identify and apply an awareness of hazardous substances and dangerous goods requirements.It includes identifying legislation relating to hazardous substances and dangerous goods, segregating dangerous goods and hazardous substances, and dealing with incidents involving hazardous substances and dangerous goods.This unit is intended for people who have minimal or no contact with explosives or hazardous substances and dangerous goods as part of their job role but who require an awareness of how hazardous substances and dangerous goods are labelled and segregated when being transported.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Apply appropriate legislation for transporting dangerous goods and hazardous substances
- 1.1 Legislation and organisational policies and procedures for transporting hazardous substances and dangerous goods are identified and accessed
- 1.2 Labelling of different types of dangerous goods and hazardous substances is identified from accessed documentation
- 1.3 Hazardous loads are identified from transport manifests
2 Separate dangerous goods and hazardous substances
- 2.1 Hazardous substances and dangerous goods class and subsidiary risk information is identified
- 2.2 Hazardous substances and dangerous goods are correctly separated in accordance with relevant documentation, and class and subsidiary risk information as required
3 Deal with incidents involving dangerous goods and hazardous substances
- 3.1 Information is obtained about dangerous goods and hazardous substances involved
- 3.2 Hazards are identified, risks are assessed and risk control measures are implemented
- 3.3 Documentation is checked for compliance with separation rules, as required, in accordance with organisational procedures
- 3.4 Information about dangerous goods and hazardous substances is relayed to appropriate people and authorities
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Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| S8299 | TLIF3091A | Apply awareness of dangerous goods and hazardous materials requirements | Unit of competency |