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.
Implementation and monitoring of environmental protection policies and procedures may occur:
in a range of work environments by day or night
Customers may be:
internal or external
Workplaces may comprise:
large, medium or small worksites in the transport, warehousing, distribution and/or storage industries
Workplace procedures for dealing with hazardous events may include:
inspection and housekeeping
training and assessment
maintenance including plant and equipment
purchasing
evacuation
hazardous substance containment
operational instruction
environmental information including incident and management practices
consultation
specific hazardous materials policies and procedures
counselling and disciplinary processes
risk assessment and control
first aid
internal and external auditing
Environment may include:
indoor
outdoor
marine
atmospheric
Environmental protection requirements may be obtained from:
environmental hazard reports
risk control procedures
workplace personnel and management
relevant legislation
Environmental hazards may include:
exhaust fumes
oils and lubricants
gas
smoke
chemicals and detergents
rubbish
noise
wastes
Servicing requirements may be obtained from:
customer requests
works orders
freight requirements
workplace personnel
Depending on workplace context, personal protective equipment may include:
gloves
safety headwear and footwear
safety glasses
two-way radios
high visibility clothing
Personnel in the work area may include:
workplace personnel including supervisors and management
site visitors
contractors
official representatives
Support services can include:
loading/unloading requirements
load security/protection
receipt personnel
special vehicle access/parking
Promotional activities may include:
public relations activities
press releases
open days
in-house newsletters
publications
advertising programs
seminars
promotional briefings
Depending on the type of organisation concerned and the local terminology used, workplace procedures may include:
company procedures
enterprise procedures
organisational procedures
established procedures
Information/documents may include:
applicable legislated rail safety requirements including acts and regulations from each state and territory together with any nationally approved compliance codes and/or guidelines
OH&S and environmental protection regulations
workplace housekeeping procedures and policies
codes of practice for environmental protection
material safety data sheets
policies and procedures for entry and work in confined spaces
manufacturers instructions concerning the use and servicing of equipment
supplier and/or client instructions
emergency procedures
regulations and policies concerning noise, waste disposal/reprocessing, handling of dangerous goods/hazardous substances and other environmental protection issues
goods identification numbers and codes
manifests, bar codes, goods and container identification
relevant legislation, regulations and related documentation
award, enterprise bargaining agreement, other industrial arrangements
standards and certification requirements
quality assurance procedures
Applicable regulations and legislation may include:
applicable legislated rail safety requirements including acts and regulations from each state and territory together with any nationally approved compliance codes and/or guidelines
relevant state/territory OH&S legislation
ADG Code
workplace relations regulations including equal opportunity, equal employment opportunity and affirmative action legislation
workers compensation regulations

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
relevant legislation and workplace procedures
other relevant aspects of the range statement
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 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/or equipment, and/or
applicable documentation including workplace procedures, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals
Method of assessment
Assessment of this unit must be undertaken by a registered training organisation
As a minimum, assessment of knowledge must be conducted through appropriate written/oral tests
Practical assessment must occur:
through appropriately simulated activities at the registered training organisation, and/or
in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace