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Package dangerous goods for air transport

Package dangerous goods for air transport

Unit of competency
National Code
AVID0001
State Code
AWQ07
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Transition (Replaced)
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
01/03/2016
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
16/08/2016
Field of Education
089901 - Purchasing, Warehousing And Distribution
Original Release Date
16/08/2016
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to package dangerous goods for air transport, in compliance with relevant regulatory requirements of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) and national operating standards.It includes selecting appropriate packing instructions, identifying and selecting packing, packaging dangerous goods, labelling and marking dangerous goods, and stowing packaged dangerous goods in accordance with regulatory requirements. This unit addresses aviation technical skill requirements (physical, mental and task-management abilities) related to load handling duties of ground operations personnel, and contributes to safe and effective performance in complex aviation operational environments.Operations are conducted as part of recreational, commercial and military aircraft activities across a variety of operational contexts within the Australian aviation industry.Work is performed independently or under limited supervision as a single operator or within a team environment.Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements are applicable to this unit.Use for Defence Aviation is to be in accordance with relevant Defence Orders, Instructions, Publications and Regulations.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Select appropriate packing instructions
  • 1.1 Dangerous goods to be transported are identified and classified in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements
  • 1.2 Appropriate packing instructions for the identified class of dangerous goods are selected in accordance with relevant regulatory requirements
2 Identify and select packing
  • 2.1 Required packing materials are identified and selected in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements
  • 2.2 Checks are made to confirm that selected packing has undergone all required tests in accordance with relevant regulatory requirements
  • 2.3 Where required, combination of packing is checked to confirm it has been appropriately tested in accordance with relevant regulatory requirements
3 Package dangerous goods
  • 3.1 Dangerous goods are packaged using selected packing materials in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements
  • 3.2 Approved absorbent materials and cushioning are used in accordance with relevant regulatory requirements
4 Label and mark packaged dangerous goods
  • 4.1 Packaged dangerous goods are labelled and marked in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements
5 Stow packaged dangerous goods
  • 5.1 Packaged dangerous goods are stowed in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements
  • 5.2 Relevant personnel are advised of the disposition of stowed packaged dangerous goods in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
WB922 AVIA3001B Package dangerous goods for air transport Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OBD41 AVID0003 Package dangerous goods for air transport Unit of competency