Elements and Performance Criteria

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. 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) may also be included.

Planning of an aircraft load may be carried out:
in any allowable operating and weather conditions
at freight depots, terminals and airports
in relation to any aircraft types in service in Australia on domestic and international flights
accordance with regulatory and workplace requirements

Performance may be demonstrated:
in appropriately simulated air freight acceptance situations
in an operational air freight acceptance situation at an airport

Types of freight may include but are not limited to:
general freight
loose freight
allowable dangerous goods
perishable goods
fragile goods
live freight
passengers baggage
valuables
mail/express
diplomatic
human remains

Persons consulted during acceptance of freight for air transport may include:
customers
other members of the work team(s)
supervisors and managers
flight crew
dangerous goods experts and advisors
perishable goods experts and advisors
experts and advisors on the transport of animals and livestock
experts on other special categories of air freight
technical staff

Personal protection equipment may include but is not limited to:
gloves
safety footwear
safety glasses
mask or respirator (where applicable)
high visibility clothing
hearing protection
sun protection

Hazards may include:
hazardous or dangerous materials
contamination of, or from, materials being handled
spill, leakages, ruptures
dust/vapours

Hazard management is:
consistent with the principle of hierarchy of control with elimination, substitution, isolation and engineering control measures being selected before safe working practices and personal protective equipment

Dependent on the type of organisation concerned and the local terminology used, workplace procedures may be referred to as:
company procedures
enterprise procedures
organisational procedures
established procedures
standard operating procedures

Information/documents may include:
Civil Aviation Safety Regulations relevant to the planning of an aircraft load
relevant IATA regulations
NOTOC, for load notification to aircraft captain
manifests
weight and balance documentation
fuel dockets
load instruction reports
workplace checklists for the planning of an aircraft load
cold chain checklists and guidelines for the air transport of perishable goods
emergency procedures
flight schedules
local instructions
induction and training materials
conditions of service, legislation and industrial agreements including workplace agreements and awards

Applicable regulations and legislation may include:
Australian and international regulations and codes of practice for the transport of dangerous goods by air
relevant requirements, standards and recommended practices of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) pertaining to the planning of an aircraft load
relevant Australian Civil Aviation Safety Regulations and Civil Aviation Orders pertaining to the planning of an aircraft load
Civil Aviation Act
local instructions
relevant OH&S legislation
environmental protection legislation
relevant security regulations
relevant Australian Standards
industrial relations and workplace compensation legislation

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the 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
Processes and techniques must be equitable and fulfil regulatory requirements. This includes the assessment of language and literacy proficiency to the required workplace standard

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