Elements and Performance Criteria

RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance.
The shifting operations may be conducted:
in a range of work environments
by day or night
under all weather conditions
in a range of terrain, soil, vegetation
Customers may be:
internal or external
Workplaces may comprise:
large, medium or small worksites
Work may be conducted in:
restricted spaces
exposed conditions
controlled or open environments
Materials to be shifted may include:
goods
equipment and tools
cleaning materials
components and parts of vehicles and equipment such as tyres, batteries, lifting gear, etc.
materials used in the course of work such as drums of fuel, raw materials, packaging, etc.
Loads to be shifted may be:
irregularly shaped
packaged or unpackaged
labelled or unlabelled
palleted or unpalleted
Hazards in the work area may include exposure to:
chemicals
dangerous or hazardous substances
movements of equipment, goods and materials
Personnel in the work area may include:
workplace personnel
site visitors
contractors
official representatives
Manually-operated equipment may include:
pallet jack
hand trolley
electric manual handling equipment
straps
slings
chain blocks
gins
derricks
incline planes
chain blocks
sheers
Communication in the work area may include:
phone
electronic data interchange (EDI)
fax
email
internet
radio
oral, aural or signed communications
Depending on the type of organisation concerned and the local terminology used, workplace procedures may include:
company procedures
enterprise procedures
organisational procedures
established procedures
Personal protective equipment may include:
gloves
safety headwear and footwear
safety glasses
two-way radios
high visibility clothing
Measuring aids and field machines may include:
mechanical strapping equipment
gins, sheers, and derricks
block and tackle, pulleys
hand operated winches
jacks
improvised methods such as Spanish windlass and par buckles
use of expedient materials such as materials obtained on the job from resources available in the local environment
Information/documents may include:
goods identification numbers and codes
manifests, bar codes, goods and container identification
manufacturers instructions concerning the use and servicing of manually-operated load shifting equipment
workplace procedures and policies
supplier and/or client instructions
material safety data sheets
codes of practice including the National Standards for Manual Handling and the Industry Safety Code
relevant legislation, regulations and related documentation
award, enterprise bargaining agreement, other industrial arrangements
standards and certification requirements
quality assurance procedures
emergency procedures
Applicable regulations and legislation may include:
relevant state/territory OH&S legislation
relevant state/territory environmental protection legislation
workplace relations regulations
workers compensation regulations
licence, patent or copyright arrangements
dangerous goods and air freight regulations
export/import/quarantine/bond requirements
marine orders

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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 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
identifying load limits for lifting
relocating a load safely
identifying manual operating equipment and their capabilities
identifying faults and deficiencies and taking action to rectify problems
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/or 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 equipment, and
applicable documentation including workplace procedures, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals
Method of assessment
As a minimum, assessment of knowledge must be conducted through appropriate assessments using written/practical/oral assessments
Practical assessment must occur:
through activities in an appropriately simulated environment, and/or
in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace