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Load and unload explosives/dangerous goods

Load and unload explosives/dangerous goods

Unit of competency
National Code
TLID0014
State Code
ODQ14
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
22/11/2021
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
14/03/2022
Field of Education
089901 - Purchasing, Warehousing And Distribution
Original Release Date
14/03/2022
Nominal Hours
30
Description
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to load and unload explosives and/or dangerous goods. It includes identifying explosives and/or dangerous goods, loading and unloading explosives and/or dangerous goods using appropriate equipment, securing and protecting vehicle load, and checking vehicle to ensure load is secure and vehicle is marked in accordance with regulatory requirements in a range of operational situations, the relevant Australian and state and/or territory regulations, including current Australian Dangerous Goods (ADG) Code, current Australian Code for the Transport of Explosives by Road and Rail (AE Code), and mass and loading regulations.Work is performed under limited or minimum supervision. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Prepare to load and unload vehicle
  • 1.1 Explosives and/or dangerous goods are identified, and their characteristics are taken into account in accordance with relevant emergency procedures when determining appropriate handling, loading and storage procedures
  • 1.2 Job hazards are identified and required actions taken to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards
  • 1.3 Compatibility of explosives and/or dangerous goods is taken into account when assembling and segregating cargo for loading
  • 1.4 Check vehicle is suitable to transport explosives/dangerous goods according to ADG and/or AE Code
  • 1.5 Vehicle and/or loading equipment is checked to ensure it is suitable to handle and/or carry load
2 Load/unload vehicle
  • 2.1 Vehicle is loaded/unloaded in accordance with workplace procedures and current ADG and/or AE Code, as required
  • 2.2 Load is segregated according to class and subsidiary risk, and load distribution is checked in accordance with workplace procedures, relevant mass and loading regulations, and current ADG and/or AE Code, as required
  • 2.3 Personal protective equipment (PPE) is used during loading/unloading operations, as required, for type of explosives and/or dangerous goods concerned
  • 2.4 Emergency procedures are followed in an incident or accident when loading or unloading explosives and/or dangerous goods
3 Secure and protect vehicle load
  • 3.1 Vehicle load is secured using correct load restraint and protection equipment for different loads, vehicles and carriage conditions concerned
  • 3.2 Load is protected in accordance with legal and workplace safety requirements
  • 3.3 Load distribution is checked to ensure it is even, legal and within safe working capacity of vehicle
  • 3.4 Vehicle is clearly marked and/or placarded to indicate carriage of explosives and/or dangerous goods in accordance with government regulations and workplace procedures
4 Check vehicle
  • 4.1 Loaded vehicle is inspected and checked to ensure load weight and dimensions are within vehicle safe carrying capacity and equipment capability
  • 4.2 Loaded vehicle is checked to ensure it can be safely parked and secured
  • 4.3 Dangerous goods declaration and required transportation documentation for cargo is completed in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AWM71 TLID2016 Load and unload explosives/dangerous goods Unit of competency