Elements and Performance Criteria

The Range of Variables explains the contexts within which the performance and knowledge requirements of this standard may be assessed. The scope of variables chosen in training and assessment requirements may depend on the work situations available.

What information may be included in marketing and production plans?
This information may include a broad outline of the condition/state in which the grain and livestock should arrive at the destination and timeframes or schedules for activities and transactions within the enterprise.

What types of grain or stock feed may be transported?
Types of grain may include cereals, legumes, pulses, oilseeds, or pasture seeds.
Stock feed may include prepared rations, pelleted, mash or liquid feeds.

What livestock may be transported?
Livestock may include cattle, goats, sheep, pigs, horses, poultry or working dogs.

What equipment, vehicles and resources may be arranged to transport grain or livestock?
Equipment may include:
cleaning equipment, power tools and hand tools, silos, vertical and horizontal storage, temporary storage and field bins, loading and unloading equipment
Vehicles may include:
support vehicles, floats, semi-trailers, road trains including B trains, trucks and trailers, and rail transport
Resources may include:
personnel, contractors, log books and relevant forms, vehicle specification and service manuals, vehicle tools, writing materials, first aid kit, fire control equipment, and breakdown gear.

What legislative requirements may be applicable to this standard?
Appropriate licenses and permits for the operation of vehicles and machinery, the Environmental Protection Act, OHS Act, Australian Standards, Trade Practices Act, traditional landowners requirements, welfare and land transport Codes of Practice.

What information may be included in a transport plan?
This may include a verbal or written briefing outlining and detailing the nature and scope of the task including time of loading, type of loading and unloading facilities, type of vehicles, number of livestock per vehicle, watering and feeding points, travelling time, destination, access road plan and haul routes, condition of livestock, place of loading, labour requirements, the use of dogs and muzzles, preparation procedures for the loading of grain and livestock, potential hazards, safety and environmental protection procedures, animal welfare considerations, instructions and schedule details.

What information may be sourced from carriers?
Information may include availability and conditions of transportation, cartage options and quotes, rates, terms and conditions.

What enterprise requirements may be applicable?
Standard operating procedures (SOPs), industry standards, production schedules, MSDS, work notes and plans, product labels, manufacturers specifications, operators manuals, enterprise policies and procedures (including waste disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines), and oral or written instructions.

What types of agreement might be arranged?
Where the contract is to be formal, it should be signed and copies exchanged; where it is informal, the agreement may be a verbal one; and the agreement may be in the form of a purchase order.

What relevant documentation may be applicable to this standard?
This may include carrier agreements, workers' compensation and public liability insurance, and compliance with relevant legislative and regulatory requirements.

What preparatory processes may be carried out?
This may include the completion of appropriate paperwork, ensuring any requirements for the drenching or inoculation of livestock and the fumigation of grain have been met, and the co-ordination of personnel and equipment.

What information may be included in marketing and production plans?
This information may include a broad outline of the condition/state in which the grain and livestock should arrive at the destination and timeframes or schedules for activities and transactions within the enterprise.

What types of grain or stock feed may be transported?
Types of grain may include cereals, legumes, pulses, oilseeds, or pasture seeds.
Stock feed may include prepared rations, pelleted, mash or liquid feeds.

What livestock may be transported?
Livestock may include cattle, goats, sheep, pigs, horses, poultry or working dogs.

What equipment, vehicles and resources may be arranged to transport grain or livestock?
Equipment may include:
cleaning equipment, power tools and hand tools, silos, vertical and horizontal storage, temporary storage and field bins, loading and unloading equipment
Vehicles may include:
support vehicles, floats, semi-trailers, road trains including B trains, trucks and trailers, and rail transport
Resources may include:
personnel, contractors, log books and relevant forms, vehicle specification and service manuals, vehicle tools, writing materials, first aid kit, fire control equipment, and breakdown gear.

What legislative requirements may be applicable to this standard?
Appropriate licenses and permits for the operation of vehicles and machinery, the Environmental Protection Act, OHS Act, Australian Standards, Trade Practices Act, traditional landowners requirements, welfare and land transport Codes of Practice.

What information may be included in a transport plan?
This may include a verbal or written briefing outlining and detailing the nature and scope of the task including time of loading, type of loading and unloading facilities, type of vehicles, number of livestock per vehicle, watering and feeding points, travelling time, destination, access road plan and haul routes, condition of livestock, place of loading, labour requirements, the use of dogs and muzzles, preparation procedures for the loading of grain and livestock, potential hazards, safety and environmental protection procedures, animal welfare considerations, instructions and schedule details.

What information may be sourced from carriers?
Information may include availability and conditions of transportation, cartage options and quotes, rates, terms and conditions.

What enterprise requirements may be applicable?
Standard operating procedures (SOPs), industry standards, production schedules, MSDS, work notes and plans, product labels, manufacturers specifications, operators manuals, enterprise policies and procedures (including waste disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines), and oral or written instructions.

What types of agreement might be arranged?
Where the contract is to be formal, it should be signed and copies exchanged; where it is informal, the agreement may be a verbal one; and the agreement may be in the form of a purchase order.

What relevant documentation may be applicable to this standard?
This may include carrier agreements, workers' compensation and public liability insurance, and compliance with relevant legislative and regulatory requirements.

What preparatory processes may be carried out?
This may include the completion of appropriate paperwork, ensuring any requirements for the drenching or inoculation of livestock and the fumigation of grain have been met, and the co-ordination of personnel and equipment.

What evidence is required to demonstrate competence for this standard as a whole?
Competence in this standard requires evidence of the ability to accurately assess livestock or grain loads, and arrange personnel, equipment and vehicles accordingly. It also requires the ability to develop a transport plan, co-ordinate schedules and work within specified timeframes. An awareness of legislative requirements with regard to the transportation of grain and livestock is also required.
The skills and knowledge required must be transferable to a different work environment. For example, this could include different loads, destinations, transport companies and enterprise procedures.
What specific knowledge is needed to achieve the performance criteria?

Knowledge and understanding are essential to apply this standard in the workplace, to transfer the skills to other contexts, and to deal with unplanned events. The knowledge requirements for this competency standard are listed below:

industry and legislative requirements for the transport of grain and livestock
safety requirements for livestock and personnel
animal welfare and OHS legislative requirements
transportation availability and costing alternatives
environmental codes of practice and management practices, and processes to minimise noise, odours, and debris from transport operations.

What specific skills are needed to achieve the performance criteria?

To achieve the performance criteria, appropriate literacy and numeracy levels as well as some complementary skills are required. These include the ability to:

communicate verbally with carriers, personnel and contractors
determine, select and calculate resource requirements
prepare written plans and procedures for implementation by others
organise quotes and negotiate effective transport contracts
co-ordinate transport operations.

Are there other competency standards that could be assessed with this one?
This competency standard

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What specific knowledge is needed to achieve the performance criteria?

Knowledge and understanding are essential to apply this standard in the workplace, to transfer the skills to other contexts, and to deal with unplanned events. The knowledge requirements for this competency standard are listed below:

industry and legislative requirements for the transport of grain and livestock
safety requirements for livestock and personnel
animal welfare and OHS legislative requirements
transportation availability and costing alternatives
environmental codes of practice and management practices, and processes to minimise noise, odours, and debris from transport operations.

What specific skills are needed to achieve the performance criteria?

To achieve the performance criteria, appropriate literacy and numeracy levels as well as some complementary skills are required. These include the ability to:

communicate verbally with carriers, personnel and contractors
determine, select and calculate resource requirements
prepare written plans and procedures for implementation by others
organise quotes and negotiate effective transport contracts
co-ordinate transport operations.

Are there other competency standards that could be assessed with this one?
This competency standard

Essential Assessment Information
There is essential information about

Communicating ideas and information
In preparing a plan for use by a range of other people. (2)

Communicating ideas and information
In preparing a plan for use by a range of other people. (2)

Collecting analysing and organising information
In determining the requirements of the transport plan and preparing information for interpretation by others. (3)

Collecting analysing and organising information
In determining the requirements of the transport plan and preparing information for interpretation by others. (3)

Planning and organising activities
In co-ordinating personnel, contractors, goods and equipment. (3)

Planning and organising activities
In co-ordinating personnel, contractors, goods and equipment. (3)

Working with others and in teams
By completing specified activities and operations in relation to grain and livestock movement. (2)

Working with others and in teams
By completing specified activities and operations in relation to grain and livestock movement. (2)

Using mathematical ideas and techniques
In calculating contract specifications and profitability (2)

Using mathematical ideas and techniques
In calculating contract specifications and profitability (2)

Solving problems
In recognising where and when amendment is required to the plans (3)

Solving problems
In recognising where and when amendment is required to the plans (3)

Using technology
In operating any necessary equipment prior to, and during, the transport operations - communication technology, calculating equipment, measuring equipment, word processing/spreadsheeting software (2)

Using technology
In operating any necessary equipment prior to, and during, the transport operations - communication technology, calculating equipment, measuring equipment, word processing/spreadsheeting software (2)