Elements and Performance Criteria

Appropriate personnel include site manager; clerical personnel; supervisors; other road tanker operators
Tools, equipment and materials may include pipes; hoses; valves and gauges; protective and safety equipment; delivery documentation
Factors which need to be taken into account when loading and discharging LPG may include curfews; number of customers; volume of LPG to be delivered; duration of shift; distance to be travelled; equipment type; Australian Dangerous Goods Code; site access; weather conditions; delivery area is checked for ignition sources and other hazards; local environment
SOPs information regarding transfer regulations and procedures include Australian Dangerous Goods Code; AS1596; State regulations/statutes; Company Standard Operating Procedures; Emergency Procedures Guidelines
Records/documentation may include OH&S and environmental legislative requirements; SOPs; delivery and customer documentation

Critical aspects of evidence
These will include vehicle manoeuvring and tanker operation; hazard handling procedures; loading and discharge procedures
Context of assessment
Assessment of competency, including attainment of relevant knowledge and skills may be made through practical demonstration in an actual work environment or simulation of such an environment. Assessment may be carried out by day or night, in varied weather conditions, but must adhere to defined safety and regulatory guidelines.
Specialised resources required for training and assessment include:Appropriate equipment loading and discharging equipment; availability of suitably qualified industry assessors; system which facilitates recording of trainees' profiles and progress; facilities for workplace or simulated environment assessment
Pre-requisites and co-requisite
This unit should be assessed in conjunction with or after competency has been demonstrated in Unit NGS 001 A Apply Procedures in the Workplace, Unit NGS 002 A Working With Others, Unit NGS 003 A Plan and Organise Work Activities and Unit NGS 201 A Assess Operational Capability of Gas and Safety Equipment on Tankers and the following units of the National Road Transport Industry Competency Standards:
Knowledge and Skills
The Evidence Guide is a set of guidelines which assist in the development of assessment instruments/tools to assess the competency of workers in the Gas Industry. This requires evidence of consistent achievement of the workplace outcomes covered by the unit. An employee working at this level is required to:
Understand and apply SOPs including company delivery procedures; determine customer requirements and location; understand and apply manufacturer's specifications; effectively use equipment for transport and storage of gas; adhere to OH&S and emergency procedures; an awareness of the properties of LPG; communicate clearly and effectively; position and manoeuvre tanker; adhere to schedules; read meters