Transport plant and equipment

Unit of competency Outline

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23/07/2026 12:56 AM AWST

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Unit of competency

National Code
UEPOPS142

State Code
ODX84

TGA Status
Current

DTWD Status
Approved

Current Release Number
1.00

Current Release Date
20/04/2022

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State Implementation and Classification

Approved Date

14/04/2023

Field of Education

089901 - Purchasing, Warehousing And Distribution

Original Release Date

14/04/2023

Nominal Hours

Description

This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to transport power generation plant and equipment.Road transport is used to move light or heavy materials, equipment and power generation plant from one location to another location.Competency in this unit requires the ability to plan and prepare for power generation plant and equipment transportation, obtaining permits, loading and unloading power generation plant and equipment, securing load, operating transport vehicle and completing documentation. Individuals will, in general, work as an operator, in a power generation facility. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

Notes

Elements and Performance Criteria

1 Plan and prepare for transportation

1.1 Work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) regulations, legislative requirements, codes of practice, manufacturers’ recommendations and specifications, environmental requirements and workplace procedures are identified, applied and monitored
1.2 Transport requirements are confirmed from work scheduling in accordance with workplace procedures
1.3 Characteristics of load are identified to ensure relevant loading and unloading procedures are followed in accordance with workplace procedures

2 Obtain transportpermits

2.1 Permit forms are completed in accordance with workplace procedures
2.2 Load is assessed so as not to exceed safe working capacity of vehicle in accordance with manufacturers' recommendations and specifications, and workplace procedures

3 Load/unload plant or equipment

3.1 Vehicle is inspected prior to loading in accordance with manufacturers' recommendations and specifications, and workplace procedures
3.2 Start-up, park-up and shutdown procedures are carried out on transport vehicle in accordance with manufacturers' recommendations and specifications, and workplace procedures
3.3 Power generation plant and equipment is loaded and unloaded safely ensuring no injury to personnel and damage to property, equipment and load in accordance with workplace procedures
3.4 Calculations on dimensions, including height and width of load and transport vehicle requirements, are made for oversized loads in accordance with workplace procedures
3.5 Lashings are stored in transport vehicle in accordance with workplace procedures
3.6 Load is secured to transport vehicle using relevant securing equipment and is lashed to anchorage points in accordance with securing systems, manufacturers' recommendations and specifications, and workplace procedures

4 Operate transport vehicle

4.1 Preoperational checks are carried out on power generation plant in accordance with manufacturers' recommendations and specifications, and workplace procedures
4.2 Attachments are set at correct height or position and transport vehicle is driven in accordance with traffic regulations, manufacturers' recommendations and specifications, and workplace procedures
4.3 Start-up, park-up and shutdown procedures are carried out on transport vehicle in accordance with manufacturers' recommendations and specifications, and workplace procedures
4.4 Hazards are identified and risk control measures are applied to transporting power generation plant and equipment on public roads and at worksite in accordance with workplace procedures
4.5 Traffic regulations are followed in accordance with workplace procedures

5 Complete documentation

5.1 Post-operational checks and minor maintenance is carried out on transport vehicle and accessories in accordance with manufacturers' recommendations and specifications, and workplace procedures
5.2 Documentation is updated and transport vehicle abnormalities and status are reported in accordance with workplace

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Replaces

State Code	National Code	Title	Type
OAH35	UEPOPS232	Transport plant and equipment	Unit of competency

State Code	National Code	Title	Type
BHQ6	UEP20122	Certificate II in ESI Generation - Operations Support	Qualification