Unit of competency Outline
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Top load a dangerous goods tanker
Top load a dangerous goods tanker
Unit of competency
National Code
TLID4048A
TLID4048A
State Code
S8283
S8283
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
04/07/2013
Field of Education
030717 - Plant And Machine Operations
Original Release Date
04/07/2013
Nominal Hours
20
Description
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to top load a tanker carrying liquid dangerous goods. Licensing, legislative, regulatory and certification requirements are applicable to this unit.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Top load vehicle
- 1.1 Determine prior load and follow prescribed switch load procedures
- 1.2 Product type and quantity to be loaded are checked to determine whether they are in accordance with delivery documentation and are within the safe carrying capacity and gross weight limitations of the vehicle
- 1.3 Discrepancies are rectified in accordance with company procedures
- 1.4 Locations of emergency equipment and emergency procedures are identified before loading commences
- 1.5 Personal protective equipment (PPE) is identified and worn according to regulatory and site requirements
- 1.6 Vehicle is checked to ensure it is correctly placarded for the product to be loaded
- 1.7 Product transfer equipment is connected and bonded in accordance with organisational and site procedures
- 1.8 Site procedures are followed for commencement of the loading process
- 1.9 Vehicle is safely loaded with product using only approved equipment and in accordance with organisational requirements and site procedures
- 1.10 Loading process and fill levels are monitored by the driver in accordance with company and site procedures
- 1.11 At the completion of the loading process, all valves on the vehicle and load-out facility are closed, and all transfer equipment is secured in accordance with site procedures
- 1.12 Loaded vehicle is checked to be within legal weight limitations and compliant with regulatory requirements and company procedures
- 1.13 Pre-departure inspection of the loaded vehicle is undertaken to ensure hoses, pipes and cables are disconnected and secure, brake interlock is deactivated, and any obstacles cleared in accordance with company procedures
- 1.14 Site is restored to a clean and tidy condition in accordance with site procedures
- 1.15 Vehicle is moved from the loading area without damage to property or injury to people and in accordance with site procedures
2 Work at heights on a dangerous goods tanker
- 2.1 Prior to ascending or descending the vehicle ladders, required fall restraint safety equipment is connected to the vehicle in accordance with safety regulations and site procedures
- 2.2 When operating on top of vehicle, all fall restraint safety equipment is connected in accordance with site and safety regulations
3 Complete load documentation
- 3.1 Pre-load documentation is submitted prior to loading and checked for accuracy of expected load
- 3.2 Shipping documentation is completed, checked and secured in the vehicle in accordance with organisational and legislative requirements at the completion of the load
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. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts.
Integrity of dangerous goods is checked by:
valves
caps
hatches
Gross weight limitation of a tanker complies with:
state and territory legislation
National Heavy Vehicle Accreditation Scheme (NHVAS) requirements
manufacturer’s safe fill levels and vehicle mass limits
Product transfer equipment includes:
delivery hoses
overfill protection systems
external piping and fittings
bonding devices
valves
warning devices
brake interlock
Tanker classes include:
rigid vehicle
truck and dog combinations
semi combinations
B-Double combinations
road train combinations
PPE and safety measures include:
chemical resistant gloves
safety headwear and footwear
safety glasses
intrinsically safe, full cover protective clothing
high visibility clothing and safety vest
evacuation controls
Emergency equipment includes:
emergency shutdown controls
spill control equipment
eye wash equipment and safety showers
fire extinguishers
Documentation and records include:
dangerous goods shipping documentation, as per the current Australian Dangerous Goods (ADG) Code
transport regulations as they apply to the enterprise, including local authority regulations and procedures
relevant Australian standards and certification requirements
workplace policies and procedures
relevant internal data entry books, including log books, data sheets and load sheets
transport emergency response plan (TERP)
Applicable legislative procedures and codes include:
Australian code for the transport of dangerous goods by road or rail: the ADG Code
relevant state and territory:
roads and traffic authority driving regulations and licence or permit requirements pertaining to operating heavy vehicles on unsealed roads
road rules
OH&S legislation
fatigue management regulations
environmental protection legislation and regulations
The Range Statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts.
Integrity of dangerous goods is checked by:
valves
caps
hatches
Gross weight limitation of a tanker complies with:
state and territory legislation
National Heavy Vehicle Accreditation Scheme (NHVAS) requirements
manufacturer’s safe fill levels and vehicle mass limits
Product transfer equipment includes:
delivery hoses
overfill protection systems
external piping and fittings
bonding devices
valves
warning devices
brake interlock
Tanker classes include:
rigid vehicle
truck and dog combinations
semi combinations
B-Double combinations
road train combinations
PPE and safety measures include:
chemical resistant gloves
safety headwear and footwear
safety glasses
intrinsically safe, full cover protective clothing
high visibility clothing and safety vest
evacuation controls
Emergency equipment includes:
emergency shutdown controls
spill control equipment
eye wash equipment and safety showers
fire extinguishers
Documentation and records include:
dangerous goods shipping documentation, as per the current Australian Dangerous Goods (ADG) Code
transport regulations as they apply to the enterprise, including local authority regulations and procedures
relevant Australian standards and certification requirements
workplace policies and procedures
relevant internal data entry books, including log books, data sheets and load sheets
transport emergency response plan (TERP)
Applicable legislative procedures and codes include:
Australian code for the transport of dangerous goods by road or rail: the ADG Code
relevant state and territory:
roads and traffic authority driving regulations and licence or permit requirements pertaining to operating heavy vehicles on unsealed roads
road rules
OH&S legislation
fatigue management regulations
environmental protection legislation and regulations
EVIDENCE GUIDE
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment section in Section B of the accreditation submission.
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:
safely top loading a dangerous goods tanker and completing documentation
demonstrating knowledge of control operation
applying correct methods for ascending and descending a tanker ladder
completing the documentation required for top loading a dangerous goods tanker
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure access to:
tools, equipment and PPE currently used in industry
relevant regulatory and equipment
documentation that impacts on work activities
Method of assessment
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended
In all cases where practical assessment is used it will be combined with targeted questioning to assess required knowledge
Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language and literacy capacity of the candidate and the work being performed
Online assessment is not suitable for final assessment of this unit of competency
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment section in Section B of the accreditation submission.
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:
safely top loading a dangerous goods tanker and completing documentation
demonstrating knowledge of control operation
applying correct methods for ascending and descending a tanker ladder
completing the documentation required for top loading a dangerous goods tanker
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure access to:
tools, equipment and PPE currently used in industry
relevant regulatory and equipment
documentation that impacts on work activities
Method of assessment
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended
In all cases where practical assessment is used it will be combined with targeted questioning to assess required knowledge
Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language and literacy capacity of the candidate and the work being performed
Online assessment is not suitable for final assessment of this unit of competency
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| AWM44 | TLID4048 | Top load a dangerous goods tanker | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| S795 | TLI42111 | Certificate IV in Driving Operations | Qualification |