TLIA1001Secure cargo

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What an assessment for TLIA1001 must cover

43 assessable components: 4 elements (20 performance criteria), 14 performance evidence and 9 knowledge evidence requirements. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Prepare to secure cargo/containers

  • 1.1Work area is prepared and maintained, in accordance with national standards, safety codes and workplace procedures
  • 1.2Unsafe work practices and/or equipment are reported to appropriate personnel
  • 1.3Appropriate protective clothing, equipment and fittings are selected
  • 1.4Form work is erected where no lashing points exist
  • 1.5Lashing plan is read and interpreted

2 Lash and unlash cargo

  • 2.1Work is conducted, in accordance with industry standards, statutory requirements, safety codes, site operating requirements and any special cargo requirements
  • 2.2Lashing points are identified and appropriate fittings and lashing equipment are used for each lashing point
  • 2.3Cargo is lashed and secured to lashing points, ensuring the correct spread of lashings and that lashings are secured, attached and tensioned
  • 2.4Tensioners are securely fastened
  • 2.5When unlashing, fittings are released, disconnected and removed from the cargo
  • 2.6Lashing equipment is placed in designated storage areas or cleared from work area
  • 2.7No injury to personnel or damage to machinery or cargo during lashing/unlashing operations is ensured
  • 2.8Lashing is completed, in accordance with lashing plan

3 Protect cargo from weather

  • 3.1Cargo is covered/uncovered safely ensuring appropriate covering and lashing, no injury to personnel or damage to cargo or equipment
  • 3.2Work is conducted, in accordance with the requirements of national standards, safety codes of practice and workplace procedures

4 Pack and unpack cargo

  • 4.1Damaged cargo is identified and reported, in accordance with enterprise procedures
  • 4.2Cargo is sorted and stacked prior to packing or after unpacking, ensuring the stack is in the correct location, in accordance with national standards, safety codes, and workplace procedures
  • 4.3Cargo is identified through the interpretation of marks or numbers
  • 4.4Tight stow of cargo is maintained
  • 4.5Cargo is handled ensuring no injury to personnel or damage to cargo or equipment

Performance evidence

  • applying precautions and required action to minimise, control or eliminate hazards that may exist during work activities
  • applying relevant legislation and workplace procedures
  • communicating effectively with others when securing cargo or freight
  • completing documentation related to securing cargo or freight
  • identifying cargo, container and goods, coding, Australian Dangerous Goods (ADG) and International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) markings and where applicable, emergency information panels
  • identifying, selecting and using relevant equipment, processes and procedures when securing cargo or freight
  • interpreting and following operational instructions and prioritising work
  • operating and adapting to differences in cargo handling equipment, in accordance with standard operating procedures
  • reporting and/or rectifying identified problems, faults or malfunctions promptly, in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures
  • reading and interpreting instructions, procedures, information and labels relevant to securing cargo or freight
  • selecting and using required personal protective equipment conforming to industry and Work, Health and Safety (WHS)/Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) standards
  • using lashing and protection equipment
  • working collaboratively with others when securing cargo or freight
  • working systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others, or damage to goods or equipment

Knowledge evidence

  • Australian and international standards, codes and regulations relevant to securing cargo or freight including ADG and IMDG codes
  • cargo marking and numbering systems
  • focus of operation of work systems, equipment, management and site operating systems for securing cargo or freight
  • problems that may occur when securing cargo or freight and appropriate actions that can be taken to resolve these problems
  • procedures for managing and controlling hazardous situations when carrying out work activities
  • relevant bond, quarantine or other legislative requirements
  • relevant handling and safety codes
  • relevant WHS/OHS and environmental procedures and regulations
  • workplace procedures and policies for securing cargo or freight

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Questions about assessing TLIA1001

What does an assessment tool for TLIA1001 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for TLIA1001 needs to address all 43 unit components: 4 elements with 20 performance criteria, 14 performance evidence requirements, 9 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

How does Auditori generate an assessment tool for TLIA1001?

Auditori pulls the current release of TLIA1001 from training.gov.au and generates a complete package: candidate assessment, assessor guide with model answers and observation criteria, and a coverage matrix mapping every component. A suitably qualified person then reviews and approves the draft in a built-in workflow — consistent with ASQA's guidance on AI use in VET — before export as branded PDF and editable Word.

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Can I check my existing TLIA1001 assessment instead of generating a new one?

Yes — upload your existing assessment or learner guide and Auditori maps it against every element, performance criterion, PE and KE of TLIA1001, showing exactly what's covered and what's missing. Mapping costs a quarter of a credit.

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