Elements and Performance Criteria

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.
Parties and responsible persons within the chain may include:
consigner
consignee
packer
loader
scheduler
driver
receiver
carrier
manufacturer
employee
employer
owner
board of directors
senior official
dispatch officer
operator
person in charge or apparently in charge of a vehicle
agent
subcontractor
authorised officer
elected councillor
Customers may include:
external customer
receiver
forwarder
dispatcher
yard foreman
safety regulator
police or enforcement official
public
subcontractor
Depending on the organisation concerned, workplace procedures may be called:
standard operating procedures (SOPs)
company procedures
enterprise procedures
organisational procedures
established procedures
Communication in the work area may include:
telephone
electronic data interchange (EDI)
fax
email
internet
oral, aural or signed communications
Documentation and records may include:
transport regulations as they apply to the enterprise, including local authority regulations and procedures
relevant OH&S regulations
workplace policies and procedures relating to chain of responsibility regulations
relevant Australian standards and certification requirements
relevant internal data entry books, including work diaries, data sheets and load sheets
transport and journey documentation
Applicable legislation and regulations may include:
relevant transport regulations for the enterprise, including Australian and international regulations and codes of practice for the transport of dangerous goods and hazardous substances
relevant state and territory OH&S and environmental protection legislation
workplace relations regulations

EVIDENCE GUIDE
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required knowledge and skills, the range statement and the assessment guidelines for this 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:
an understanding of chain of responsibility
an understanding of regulations of state or territory in which the company operates relating to chain of responsibility
establishing relevant workplace policy and procedures around chain of responsibility
conducting a risk assessment of organisational policy and procedure to ensure they meet current chain of responsibility regulations
maintaining and reviewing policy and procedures to ensure they meet current regulation around chain of responsibility
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Performance is demonstrated consistently over a period of time and in a suitable range of contexts
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 equipment
applicable documentation, including workplace procedures, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals
Method of assessment
As a minimum, assessment of knowledge must be conducted through appropriate assessments using written, practical and oral assessments
Practical assessment must occur:
through appropriately simulated activities at the training organisation, and/or
in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace
Online assessment is not suitable for final assessment of this unit of competency