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.

Preparation of freight 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 preparation situations, and/or
in an operational air freight preparation situation at an airport

Persons consulted during preparation of freight for air transport may include:
customers
other members of the work team(s)
supervisors and managers
flight crew
international and domestic agents, suppliers, clients
relevant authorities and institutions
dangerous goods experts and advisors
perishable goods experts and advisors
experts and advisors on the transport of animals and livestock
valuable goods security experts
mail/express experts and advisors
human remains experts, funeral directors and advisors
experts on other special categories of air freight
technical staff

Personal protection equipment may include but is not limited to:
gloves
safety headwear and footwear
safety glasses
mask or respirator
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

Freight may include:
aviation containers/cans loaded with freight
general freight
loose freight
allowable dangerous goods
perishable goods
fragile goods
live freight
unaccompanied baggage
valuables
mail/express
diplomatic
human remains

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:
sections of Civil Aviation Safety Regulations and Civil Aviation Orders relevant to preparation of freight for air transport
relevant IATA regulations
relevant Australian Standards and the industry codes of practice relevant to various categories of air freight
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 preparation of freight for air transport
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 freight by air
relevant IATA regulations
IATA standard for air cargo
relevant requirements, standards and recommended practices of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) pertaining to preparation of freight for air transport
relevant Australian Civil Aviation Safety regulations pertaining to preparation of freight for air transport
Civil Aviation Act
local instructions
relevant OH&S and 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