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.
Packaging of dangerous goods for air transport 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
in accordance with regulatory and workplace requirements
Performance may be demonstrated:
in appropriately simulated air freight packaging situations, and/or
in an operational air freight packaging situation at an airport
Persons consulted during packaging of dangerous goods for air transport may include:
customers
other members of the work team(s)
supervisors and managers
flight crew
dangerous goods experts and advisors
technical staff
Personal protection equipment may include:
gloves
safety footwear
safety glasses
mask or respirator
high visibility clothing
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 packaging of dangerous goods for air transport
relevant IATA dangerous goods regulations
relevant Australian Standards and the Industry Safety Code
manifests, bar codes, goods and product identification
goods identification numbers and codes
supplier and/or client instructions
OH&S regulations
workplace procedures and instructions and job specification
workplace checklists for packaging of dangerous goods for air transport
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 IATA dangerous goods regulations
IATA standard for air cargo packaging (TACT Rules)
relevant requirements, standards and recommended practices of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) pertaining to packaging of dangerous goods for air transport
Air Cargo Tariff (IATA)
Australian Civil Aviation Safety Regulations relevant to packaging of dangerous goods for air transport
Civil Aviation Act
local instructions
relevant OH&S legislation
environmental protection legislation
relevant security regulations
relevant Australian Standards
industrial relations and workplace compensation legislation

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