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.
Organisational activities may cover:
movement of equipment, goods, materials and various forms of freight transport
may be conducted by day or night
Customers may be:
internal or external
Requirements for work may include:
site restrictions and procedures
relevant domestic and international regulations
specified loading operations
communications equipment
hours of operation
authorities and permits
incident/accident breakdown procedures
Transport documentation for export may include:
bill of lading
airway bills
export wharfage
quarantine documentation
parcel post receipt
commerce markings
Regulatory requirements may involve:
export permits and clearances
goods certificates
financial duties
Forms of transport may include:
road
rail
sea
air
multi-modal
Forms of documentation include:
packing specifications and lists
manifests
invoices
drafts
instructions
letters
Consultative processes may involve:
other employees and supervisors
suppliers, potential customers and existing clients
relevant authorities
shipping lines
banking institutions
other agencies
management and union representatives
OH&S specialists
other maintenance, professional or technical staff
Communications systems may involve:
telephone
fax
email
electronic data transfer of information (EDI)
mail
Depending on the type of organisation concerned and the local terminology used, workplace procedures may include:
company procedures
workplace procedures
organisational procedures
established procedures
Documentation/records may include:
operations manuals, job specifications and procedures and induction documentation
competency standards and training materials
manufacturers/client specifications, instructions and labelling advice including material safety data sheets
workplace operating procedures and policies
supplier and/or client instructions
Australian and international standards, criteria and certification requirements
communications technology equipment, oral, aural or signed communications
OH&S procedures
quality assurance procedures
emergency procedures
Applicable regulations and legislation may include:
international transport regulations, codes and procedures
Australian and international regulations and codes of practice for the handling and transport of dangerous goods and hazardous substances, including:
Australian and International Dangerous Goods Codes
Australian Marine Orders and the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code
IATA Dangerous Goods by Air regulations
Australian and International Explosives Codes
regulations and codes of practice for the import and export of cargo
relevant Australian and international standards and certification requirements
relevant state/territory OH&S legislation
relevant state/territory environmental protection legislation
other regulations and legislative requirements pertaining to embargos, tariffs, quotas and prohibited goods

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
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/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
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 activities in an appropriately simulated environment at the registered training organisation, and/or
in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace