Unit of competency Outline
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23/07/2026 7:08 AM AWST
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Bottom load a dangerous goods tanker
Bottom load a dangerous goods tanker
Unit of competency
National Code
TLID4049A
TLID4049A
State Code
S8284
S8284
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
04/07/2013
Field of Education
030717 - Plant And Machine Operations
Original Release Date
04/07/2013
Nominal Hours
20
Description
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to bottom load a dangerous goods tanker.Licensing, legislative, regulatory and certification requirements are applicable to this unit.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Conduct pre-loading activities
- 1.1 Documentation is submitted prior to loading and checked for accuracy of expected load
- 1.2 Loading area is checked for hazards
- 1.3 HAZCHEM signage and product tumblers are checked or changed in accordance with regulatory requirements, and site and organisational procedures
- 1.4 Integrity of dangerous goods is checked prior to loading in accordance with workplace procedures
2 Prepare for loading
- 2.1 Loading console instructions are followed and authorisation is gained
- 2.2 Tanker equipment is prepared for loading in accordance with organisational and facility procedures
- 2.3 Product and volume to be loaded are selected in accordance with loading documents
- 2.4 Final check of product type and quantity to be loaded is made for compliance with delivery documentation, safe carrying capacity, and gross weight limitations of the tanker
- 2.5 Any discrepancies are rectified in accordance with organisational procedures
3 Bottom load tanker
- 3.1 Locations of emergency equipment and emergency procedures are identified before loading commences
- 3.2 Vapour recovery product transfer equipment is connected in accordance with organisational requirements
- 3.3 Site procedures are followed for commencement of the loading process
- 3.4 Tanker is safely loaded with product using only approved equipment and in accordance with organisational requirements and site procedures
- 3.5 Loading process is manoeuvred at console in accordance with organisational and site procedures
- 3.6 Valves on the tanker and load-out facility are closed and all transfer equipment is secured at the completion of the loading process in accordance with site procedures
4 Leave the loading rack
- 4.1 Loaded tanker is checked to ensure it is within legal weight limitations and complies with regulatory and organisational procedures
- 4.2 Pre-departure inspection of loaded tanker is undertaken to ensure all hoses, pipes and cables are disconnected and secured, brake interlock is deactivated, and any obstacles are cleared in accordance with organisational procedures
- 4.3 Tanker is slowly moved from the loading area without damage to property or injury to people and in accordance with site procedures
- 4.4 Tanker is parked in the designated area and checked to ensure correct placarding
- 4.5 Load documentation is completed, checked and secured in the tanker in accordance with regulatory requirements
- 4.6 Tanker is driven safely from site in accordance with site procedures
RANGE STATEMENT
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 in the Performance Criteria is detailed below. Add any 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.
Integrity of dangerous goods involves checking:
valves
caps
hatches
Gross weight limitation of a tanker complies with:
National Heavy Vehicle Accreditation Scheme (NHVAS)
manufacturer’s safe load limit
Product transfer equipment includes:
delivery hoses
scully systems
external piping and fittings
bonding devices
pressure vessels
master switch
valves
warning devices
brake interlock
pressure and ullage gauges
Tanker classes include:
B-Double
B-Triple
AB-Quad
Personal safety measures include:
gloves
safety headwear and footwear
safety glasses
two-way radios
protective clothing
high visibility clothing
eye wash kit
Emergency equipment includes:
emergency shutdown controls
evacuation controls
Documentation and records include:
transport regulations as they apply to the enterprise, including local authority regulations and procedures
workplace policies and procedures
relevant Australian standards and certification requirements
relevant internal data entry books, including log books, data sheets and load sheets
transport emergency response plan (TERP)
Applicable legislative procedures and codes include:
Australian code for the transport of dangerous goods by road or rail: the current Australian Dangerous Goods (ADG) Code
relevant state and territory:
roads and traffic authority driving regulations and licence or permit requirements pertaining to operating heavy vehicles on unsealed roads
road rules
OH&S legislation
fatigue management regulations
environmental protection legislation and regulations
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 in the Performance Criteria is detailed below. Add any 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.
Integrity of dangerous goods involves checking:
valves
caps
hatches
Gross weight limitation of a tanker complies with:
National Heavy Vehicle Accreditation Scheme (NHVAS)
manufacturer’s safe load limit
Product transfer equipment includes:
delivery hoses
scully systems
external piping and fittings
bonding devices
pressure vessels
master switch
valves
warning devices
brake interlock
pressure and ullage gauges
Tanker classes include:
B-Double
B-Triple
AB-Quad
Personal safety measures include:
gloves
safety headwear and footwear
safety glasses
two-way radios
protective clothing
high visibility clothing
eye wash kit
Emergency equipment includes:
emergency shutdown controls
evacuation controls
Documentation and records include:
transport regulations as they apply to the enterprise, including local authority regulations and procedures
workplace policies and procedures
relevant Australian standards and certification requirements
relevant internal data entry books, including log books, data sheets and load sheets
transport emergency response plan (TERP)
Applicable legislative procedures and codes include:
Australian code for the transport of dangerous goods by road or rail: the current Australian Dangerous Goods (ADG) Code
relevant state and territory:
roads and traffic authority driving regulations and licence or permit requirements pertaining to operating heavy vehicles on unsealed roads
road rules
OH&S legislation
fatigue management regulations
environmental protection legislation and regulations
EVIDENCE GUIDE
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment section in Section B of the accreditation submission.
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:
knowledge of control operations
bottom loading a dangerous goods tanker
coupling and de-coupling a dangerous goods tanker
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure access to:
tools, equipment and personal protective equipment (PPE) currently used in industry
relevant regulatory and equipment documentation that impacts on work activities
Method of assessment
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended
In all cases where practical assessment is used it will be combined with targeted questioning to assess required knowledge
Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language and literacy capacity of the candidate and the work being performed
Online assessment is not suitable for final assessment of this unit of competency
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment section in Section B of the accreditation submission.
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:
knowledge of control operations
bottom loading a dangerous goods tanker
coupling and de-coupling a dangerous goods tanker
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure access to:
tools, equipment and personal protective equipment (PPE) currently used in industry
relevant regulatory and equipment documentation that impacts on work activities
Method of assessment
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended
In all cases where practical assessment is used it will be combined with targeted questioning to assess required knowledge
Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language and literacy capacity of the candidate and the work being performed
Online assessment is not suitable for final assessment of this unit of competency
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| AWM43 | TLID4049 | Bottom load a dangerous goods tanker | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| S795 | TLI42111 | Certificate IV in Driving Operations | Qualification |