Elements and Performance Criteria

The Range of Variables explains the contexts within which the performance and knowledge requirements of this standard may be assessed. The scope of variables chosen in training and assessment requirements may depend on the work situations available.

What farm produce or bulk materials would be subject to transport?
Farm produce or bulk materials transported will include the entire range produced or used by the enterprise and might include grains (cereals, legumes, pulses, oilseeds, or pasture seeds), fertiliser and fodder.

What details would be included in briefing and hand-over?
The briefing may be in either verbal or written instructions and may include the nature and scope of the task, potential hazards, access road plan, survey plan, instructions, haul routes, services, resource requirements/allocations, schedule, site characteristics and requirements, materials and equipment to be used, safety requirements, and environmental considerations.

Where might the organisational procedures and regulations for transporting farm produce or bulk materials be found?
They may be found in operations manuals, induction documentation, training materials, policy and procedures documents, and as either verbal or written instructions.

What are the OHS hazards that apply to this standard?
Amongst the hazards are operating and maintaining machinery and equipment - including hydraulics and exposed moving parts, noise, organic and other dusts, working with, transporting and storing hazardous substances (such as pesticides and fertilisers), and driving on roads.

What legislation, regulations, and standards might apply to this standard?
The driver of any vehicle should be legally licensed, under the relevant State or Federal regulation, to drive/use that vehicle. In addition, a range of other legislation and regulations may apply. Amongst these are the Environmental Protection Act, environmental agencies regulations, duty of care, isolation procedures, OHS legislation, site regulations and procedures, Australian Standards, manufacturers specifications and recommendations, State Forest Codes of Practice or equivalent, statutory requirements, Trade Practices Act, and traditional landowners requirements.

What actions could be taken to eliminate or minimise OHS risk?
The range of actions are both systemic and at an operational level. These are listed below.

What checks should be made before, during, or after farm produce or bulk materials are transported?
Pre-start and post start-up checks should be made, including component checks such as brakes, lights, tyres, fuel, oil, water, battery, fluid levels and general condition safety checks, towing equipment, and body work.

What is included in the start-up, park and shutdown procedures?
The following activities are undertaken, or checks made:
safety mechanisms are operational (horn, flares, operating lights), equipment is located correctly, and vehicle is left secured.

What plant and equipment would be used during the transport operation?
There is a wide range of equipment that might be used in transporting farm produce or bulk materials, amongst this might be:
Vehicles
Vehicles approved for dangerous goods, support vehicles, floats, semi-trailers, and road trains, including B-doubles, trucks and trailers.
Equipment
Lifting and handling equipment (winch, crane, block and tackles, pipes).
Generators, pumps, lights, compressors, cleaning equipment, power tools, hand tools, bulk equipment including silos, vertical and horizontal storages, temporary storage and field bins, loading and unloading equipment including augers, elevators, and belts.
Attachments
Lift buckets and chutes.
Materials
Witches hats, tapes, signs, flags, pegs, rope measuring tape, cutting implements, safety clothing and equipment, vehicle specification and service manuals, vehicle tools, lashing/baulking equipment and tarpaulins, vehicle logbooks and writing materials, first aid kit, fire control equipment, and breakdown gear.

In calculating the load, what aspects would be included?
The height, weight, width, and safety of the load would be considered.

What road conditions might the transport route cover?
The route may be over paddocks, local/private or public, surfaced or unsurfaced roads that could be of a variety of surface conditions. Aspects required to be dealt with might include wet spots, slope, curvature, width, shoulder condition and presence of other equipment.

Which personnel might be involved in, or affected by, the transport operation?
They might be supervisors, drivers, trades persons, maintenance staff, service personnel, contractors, inspectors, visitors, or licensed operators.

What farm produce or bulk materials would be subject to transport?
Farm produce or bulk materials transported will include the entire range produced or used by the enterprise and might include grains (cereals, legumes, pulses, oilseeds, or pasture seeds), fertiliser and fodder.

What details would be included in briefing and hand-over?
The briefing may be in either verbal or written instructions and may include the nature and scope of the task, potential hazards, access road plan, survey plan, instructions, haul routes, services, resource requirements/allocations, schedule, site characteristics and requirements, materials and equipment to be used, safety requirements, and environmental considerations.

Where might the organisational procedures and regulations for transporting farm produce or bulk materials be found?
They may be found in operations manuals, induction documentation, training materials, policy and procedures documents, and as either verbal or written instructions.

What are the OHS hazards that apply to this standard?
Amongst the hazards are operating and maintaining machinery and equipment - including hydraulics and exposed moving parts, noise, organic and other dusts, working with, transporting and storing hazardous substances (such as pesticides and fertilisers), and driving on roads.

What legislation, regulations, and standards might apply to this standard?
The driver of any vehicle should be legally licensed, under the relevant State or Federal regulation, to drive/use that vehicle. In addition, a range of other legislation and regulations may apply. Amongst these are the Environmental Protection Act, environmental agencies regulations, duty of care, isolation procedures, OHS legislation, site regulations and procedures, Australian Standards, manufacturers specifications and recommendations, State Forest Codes of Practice or equivalent, statutory requirements, Trade Practices Act, and traditional landowners requirements.

What actions could be taken to eliminate or minimise OHS risk?
The range of actions are both systemic and at an operational level. These are listed below.

What checks should be made before, during, or after farm produce or bulk materials are transported?
Pre-start and post start-up checks should be made, including component checks such as brakes, lights, tyres, fuel, oil, water, battery, fluid levels and general condition safety checks, towing equipment, and body work.

What is included in the start-up, park and shutdown procedures?
The following activities are undertaken, or checks made:
safety mechanisms are operational (horn, flares, operating lights), equipment is located correctly, and vehicle is left secured.

What plant and equipment would be used during the transport operation?
There is a wide range of equipment that might be used in transporting farm produce or bulk materials, amongst this might be:
Vehicles
Vehicles approved for dangerous goods, support vehicles, floats, semi-trailers, and road trains, including B-doubles, trucks and trailers.
Equipment
Lifting and handling equipment (winch, crane, block and tackles, pipes).
Generators, pumps, lights, compressors, cleaning equipment, power tools, hand tools, bulk equipment including silos, vertical and horizontal storages, temporary storage and field bins, loading and unloading equipment including augers, elevators, and belts.
Attachments
Lift buckets and chutes.
Materials
Witches hats, tapes, signs, flags, pegs, rope measuring tape, cutting implements, safety clothing and equipment, vehicle specification and service manuals, vehicle tools, lashing/baulking equipment and tarpaulins, vehicle logbooks and writing materials, first aid kit, fire control equipment, and breakdown gear.

In calculating the load, what aspects would be included?
The height, weight, width, and safety of the load would be considered.

What road conditions might the transport route cover?
The route may be over paddocks, local/private or public, surfaced or unsurfaced roads that could be of a variety of surface conditions. Aspects required to be dealt with might include wet spots, slope, curvature, width, shoulder condition and presence of other equipment.

Which personnel might be involved in, or affected by, the transport operation?
They might be supervisors, drivers, trades persons, maintenance staff, service personnel, contractors, inspectors, visitors, or licensed operators.

What evidence is required to demonstrate competence for this standard as a whole?
Competence in transporting farm produce or bulk materials requires evidence that safety and regulatory standards are adhered to and that all appropriate records are kept. The correct quantities of farm produce or bulk materials should be moved with the correct equipment, to the correct location, within the scheduled timeframes.
The skills and knowledge required to transport farm produce or bulk materials must be transferable to a different work environment. For example, across a range of farm produce or bulk materials types and in both urban and rural environments.
What specific knowledge is needed to achieve the performance criteria?

Knowledge and understanding are essential to apply this standard in the workplace, to transfer the skills to other contexts, and to deal with unplanned events. The knowledge requirements for this competency standard are listed below:

manufacturers and work site requirements including property conditions, and hazards on the property and on the open road
road traffic laws
organisational procedures for use of vehicles and equipment
relevant OHS requirements for storage of materials and equipment
OHS guidelines, procedures, and principles, including manual handling
emergency procedures
site safety requirements
equipment safety requirements
operational, start up, and shutdown procedures and checks
equipment processes, technical capability and limitations
hauling and towing procedures
defensive driving techniques in varying traffic conditions, including urban, suburban, and rural environments
receipt and document requirements at both ends of the transport operation
specific requirements for the movement of fertiliser
differences in handling and operation with bagged and bulk loads
appropriate storage locations and conditions for fertiliser.

What specific skills are needed to achieve the performance criteria?

To achieve the performance criteria, appropriate literacy and numeracy levels as well as some complementary skills are required. These include the ability to:

plan, load, unload and move a range of loads over a full range of road conditions
conduct pre-start and post-operational checks
manoeuvre truck in difficult sites and conditions
drive truck safely using all available controls
clean and store vehicles and equipment
identify operational faults
complete time sheets and other maintenance records
use communication methods to advise and anticipate conditions
use communications equipment
interpret plans, reports, maps, specifications
read and interpret plans and documents
maintain and store records, reports, and log books
interpret ground conditions
select, fit, and use personal and protective equipment
operate and load a truck in accordance with Road Traffic Regulations.

Are there other competency standards that could be assessed with this one?
This competency standard

Essential Assessment Information
There is essential information about

What specific knowledge is needed to achieve the performance criteria?

Knowledge and understanding are essential to apply this standard in the workplace, to transfer the skills to other contexts, and to deal with unplanned events. The knowledge requirements for this competency standard are listed below:

manufacturers and work site requirements including property conditions, and hazards on the property and on the open road
road traffic laws
organisational procedures for use of vehicles and equipment
relevant OHS requirements for storage of materials and equipment
OHS guidelines, procedures, and principles, including manual handling
emergency procedures
site safety requirements
equipment safety requirements
operational, start up, and shutdown procedures and checks
equipment processes, technical capability and limitations
hauling and towing procedures
defensive driving techniques in varying traffic conditions, including urban, suburban, and rural environments
receipt and document requirements at both ends of the transport operation
specific requirements for the movement of fertiliser
differences in handling and operation with bagged and bulk loads
appropriate storage locations and conditions for fertiliser.

What specific skills are needed to achieve the performance criteria?

To achieve the performance criteria, appropriate literacy and numeracy levels as well as some complementary skills are required. These include the ability to:

plan, load, unload and move a range of loads over a full range of road conditions
conduct pre-start and post-operational checks
manoeuvre truck in difficult sites and conditions
drive truck safely using all available controls
clean and store vehicles and equipment
identify operational faults
complete time sheets and other maintenance records
use communication methods to advise and anticipate conditions
use communications equipment
interpret plans, reports, maps, specifications
read and interpret plans and documents
maintain and store records, reports, and log books
interpret ground conditions
select, fit, and use personal and protective equipment
operate and load a truck in accordance with Road Traffic Regulations.

Are there other competency standards that could be assessed with this one?
This competency standard

Essential Assessment Information
There is essential information about

There are a number of processes that are learnt throughout work and life, which are required in all jobs. They are fundamental processes and generally transferable to other work functions. Some of these are covered by the key competencies, although others may be added. The questions below highlight how these processes are applied in this competency standard. Following each question a number in brackets indicates the level to which the key competency needs to be demonstrated where 0 = not required, 1 = perform the process, 2 = perform and administer the process and 3 = perform, administer and design the process.
Communicating ideas and information
In determining the requirements of the specific job from delivery and dispatch offices and transport authorities. (1)

Communicating ideas and information
In determining the requirements of the specific job from delivery and dispatch offices and transport authorities. (1)

Collecting analysing and organising information
In relation to loading and the routes to be taken. (1)

Collecting analysing and organising information
In relation to loading and the routes to be taken. (1)

Planning and organising activities
For the safe transport of fertilisers and equipment. (1)

Planning and organising activities
For the safe transport of fertilisers and equipment. (1)

Working with others and in teams
In completing specified activities and operations in conjunction with site personnel at both ends of the transport operation. (1)

Working with others and in teams
In completing specified activities and operations in conjunction with site personnel at both ends of the transport operation. (1)

Using mathematical ideas and techniques
In observing loading limits and vehicle instrumentation, and in the calculation of time and distance. (1)

Using mathematical ideas and techniques
In observing loading limits and vehicle instrumentation, and in the calculation of time and distance. (1)

Solving problems
By accessing information from supervisors and in relation to mechanical problems. (1)

Solving problems
By accessing information from supervisors and in relation to mechanical problems. (1)

Using technology
In operating any necessary equipment prior to, and during, the transport operation - communication technology, calculating equipment, and measuring and recording equipment. (1)

Using technology
In operating any necessary equipment prior to, and during, the transport operation - communication technology, calculating equipment, and measuring and recording equipment. (1)