Responsabilidad Solidaria en materia de Seguro Social 83

(GRAVITY/PRESSURISED)

VARIABLE SCOPE

1. Workplace context a. This unit covers work in the bulk handling, dangerous goods and bulk transport sectors of the Transport and Distribution industry

b. Customers may be internal or external c. Operations conducted day or night

d. Environment may include movement of equipment, goods, materials and vehicular traffic

e. Hazards may include:

e.1. hazardous or dangerous materials

e.2. contamination of, or from, materials being handled

e.3. noise, light, energy sources

e.4. stationary and moving machinery, parts or components

e.5. static electricity

e.6. service lines

e.7. spills, leakages, ruptures

e.8. dust/vapours

f. 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

g. Requirements for work may include: g.1. site restrictions and procedures

g.2. use of safety and personal protection equipment

g.3. communications equipment

g.4. specialised lifting and/or handling equipment

g.5. incident breakdown procedures

g.6. additional gear and equipment

g.7. noise restrictions

g.8. hours of operation

g.9. authorities and permits

h. Consultative processes may involve:

h.1. other employees and supervisors

h.2. suppliers, potential customers and existing clients

h.3. management and union representatives

h.4. industrial relations, Occupational Health and Safety specialists, other maintenance, professional or technical staff

2. Sources of information / documents may include:

a. Safe Working Load (SWL) and Working Load Limit (WLL)

b. Operations manuals, job specifications and procedures and induction documentation c. Competency standards and training materials

d. Manufacturer’s specifications, instructions and labelling advice including materials safety data sheets e. Workplace operating procedures and policies including signage requirements

f. Supplier and/or client instructions

g. Australian and International standards, criteria and certification requirements h. Communications technology equipment, oral, aural or signed communications i. Conditions of service, legislation and industrial agreements including:

i.1. workplace agreements and awards

i.2. occupational health & safety procedures

j. Applicable State, Territory, Commonwealth legislative framework which relates to: j.1. Occupational Health & Safety

j.2. Dangerous goods and hazardous substances

j.3. Environment Protection

j.4. Traffic Acts

j.5. Standards and certification requirements

j.6. ADG Code

k. Australian Standards l. Quality assurance procedures

m. Emergency procedures

3. Unit specific factors a. Exposure may be to corrosive chemicals, solvents and adhesives, carcinogenic and other harmful substances, movement of equipment, goods, vehicles

b. Regulatory controls and enterprise procedures govern requirements for transport, storage, volume, mass and required controls

c. Ignition sources include naked flames and static sources

d. Relevant Australian Standards include: AS 2809.1, AS 2809.2, AS 2931, AS 2430 NB No vapour recovery connection whilst unloading diesel

Evidence Guide

USE SPECIALISED LIQUID BULK

TRANSFER EQUIPMENT

(GRAVITY/PRESSURISED)

1. Critical aspects of evidence to be considered

a. Assessment must confirm appropriate knowledge and skills to:

a.1. assess requirements for emergency response equipment and procedures

a.2. identify labelling, signage and HAZCHEM codes

a.3. apply relevant handling procedures

a.4. calculate weight and volume of load and any special requirements a.5. select appropriate equipment and work systems to enable safe, efficient work a.6. identify potential hazards and plan work to minimise risks when transferring goods

a.7. determine (any) required permits

a.8. use appropriate communication strategies and equipment

a.9. locate, interpret and apply relevant information

a.10. maintain enterprise records and documentation

a.11. identify and safely handle equipment and goods, apply hierarchy of control

2. Interdependent

assessment of units a. This unit of competency may be assessed in conjunction with other units that form part of a job role or function

3. Required knowledge

and skills may include a. Display of the following knowledge and skills in terms of job role or function: a.1. equipment applications, capacities, configurations, safety hazards and control mechanisms

a.2. implications of transferring liquid materials under pressure in relation to job requirements a.3. implications of OHS/OSH legislation and codes of practice

a.4. permit and licence requirements

a.5. application of relevant sections of the ADG Code and Australian Standards a.6. operational procedures for safe and efficient transfer and storage if goods a.7. prioritising work and co-ordinating self in relation to activities

a.8. enterprise work procedures

a.9. focus of operation of work systems and equipment

a.10. application of relevant agreements, codes of practice or other legislative requirements including regulations relating to this type of freight

a.11. identification and correct use of equipment, processes and procedures

a.12. planning own work including predicting consequences and identifying improvements

4. Resource implications a. Job requirements for safe transfer of liquid and pressurised liquid loads including appropriate equipment, deadlines and material to be transferred

5. Consistency in performance may include

a. Establishes effective working relationships with colleagues

b. Modifies activities (within scope of authority) to cater for variations in workplace contexts and environment

c. Effectively negotiates to resolve issues and problems

d. Uses organisational structures effectively to complete work operations e. Demonstrates consistency of performance over time and in a range of contexts f. Shows evidence of application of relevant workplace procedures including:

f.1. codes of practice, hazard policies and procedures

f.2. issue resolution procedures

f.3. job procedures and work instructions

f.4. guidelines relating to the safe use of machinery and equipment f.5. quality assurance procedures (where existing)

f.6. security procedures

f.7. housekeeping processes

f.8. waste, pollution and recycling management processes

g. Action taken promptly - accidents and incidents reported within regulatory requirements and following workplace procedures

h. h. Work completed systematically in accordance with safe operating procedures to minimise the risk of injury to self or others or damage to goods, equipment or products

Unit TDT D27 98A PREPARE FOR THE TRANSPORT OF PACKAGED DANGEROUS