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Apply awareness of dangerous goods and hazardous substances in the transport security environment

Apply awareness of dangerous goods and hazardous substances in the transport security environment

Unit of competency
National Code
AVIF0047
State Code
OFG81
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
28/05/2025
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
13/08/2025
Field of Education
061301 - Occupational Health And Safety
Original Release Date
13/08/2025
Nominal Hours
15
Description
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to apply awareness of dangerous goods and hazardous substances in the transport security environment in compliance with relevant regulatory requirements and national operating standards.It includes identifying relevant legislation for transporting dangerous goods and hazardous substances, separating dangerous goods and hazardous substances and dealing with incidents involving dangerous goods and hazardous substances.This unit addresses transport security technical skill requirements (physical, mental and task-management abilities) related to transport security duties and contributes to safe and effective performance in complex transport security operational environments.Operations are conducted across a variety of operational contexts within the Australian transport security environment.Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements are applicable to this unit.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Identify relevant legislation for transporting dangerous goods and hazardous substances
  • 1.1 Legislation and workplace policies and procedures for transporting hazardous substances and dangerous goods are identified and accessed
  • 1.2 Labelling of different types of dangerous goods and hazardous substances is identified in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 1.3 Hazardous loads are identified from transport manifests
2 Separate dangerous goods and hazardous substances
  • 2.1 Hazardous substances and dangerous goods class and subsidiary risk information is identified
  • 2.2 Hazardous substances and dangerous goods are correctly separated in accordance with relevant documentation and class and subsidiary risk information, as required
3 Deal with incidents involving dangerous goods and hazardous substances
  • 3.1 Information about the dangerous goods and hazardous substances involved is assessed
  • 3.2 Hazards are identified, risks are assessed, and risk control measures are implemented
  • 3.3 Documentation is checked for compliance with separation rules as required, in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 3.4 Information about dangerous goods and hazardous substances is communicated to relevant authorities
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