Elements and Performance Criteria

Appropriate personnel may include site manager; clerical personnel; supervisors; road tanker operators
Materials, tools and equipment may include cylinder trolley; hose/tools; leak detection devices; truck tail gate loader; tray gates and ropes
Records/documentation may include OH&S and environmental legislative requirements; SOPs; delivery and customer documentation; Emergency Procedures Guidelines
Delivery area is checked for ignition sources and other hazards. Smoking is not allowed.
Loading and unloading of cylinders is undertaken in both the terminal and customer's locations.

Critical aspects of evidence
These will include loading/unloading procedures for LPG cylinders; connection procedures; vehicle manoeuvring and truck operation; hazard handling procedures
Context of assessment
Assessment of competency, including attainment of relevant knowledge and skills may be made through practical demonstration in an actual work environment or simulation of such an environment. Assessment may be carried out by day or night, in varied weather conditions, but must adhere to defined safety and regulatory guidelines.
Specialised resources required for training and assessment
Availability of equipment for loading, unloading and exchanging gas cylinders; availability of suitably qualified industry assessors; system which facilitates recording of trainees' profiles and progress; facilities for workplace or simulated environment assessment
Pre-requisites and co-requisite
This unit should be assessed in conjunction with or after competency has been demonstrated in Unit NGS 001 A Apply Procedures in the Workplace, Unit NGS 002 A Working With Others and Unit NGS 003 A Plan and Organise Work Activities and one of the units Unit NGS 204 A Fill Gas Cylinders or Unit NGS 205 A Refurbish Gas Cylinders and the following units of the National Road Transport Industry Competency Standards:
Knowledge and Skills
The Evidence Guide is a set of guidelines which assist in the development of assessment instruments/tools to assess the competency of workers in the Gas Industry. This requires evidence of consistent achievement of the workplace outcomes covered by the unit. An employee working at this level is required to:
Understand and apply SOPs including loading/unloading procedures, connection procedures, company delivery procedures; determine customer requirements and location; understand and apply manufacturer's specifications; effectively use equipment for transport and storage of gas; adhere to OH&S and emergency procedures; demonstrate an awareness of the properties of LPG; apply relevant legislation; operate truck tail gate loader; apply out-of-gas procedures; communicate clearly and effectively; billing documentation procedures