TLILIC0001 — Licence to transport dangerous goods by road
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What an assessment for TLILIC0001 must cover
119 assessable components: 8 elements (35 performance criteria), 23 performance evidence and 61 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 Identify individual organisations and systems for the transport of dangerous goods
- 1.1Responsibilities and duties for the transport of DG are clearly outlined
- 1.2Systems, organisations, and people who impact on the transport of DG are identified
2 Identify UN numbers, classes and divisions of dangerous goods including packing groups and categories of dangerous goods
- 2.1Proper shipping names and other relevant information from the DG Lists are identified
- 2.2UN class and division labels for DG are determined in accordance with the ADG Code and regulatory requirements
- 2.3Packing groups and categories for DG are identified and confirmed as required
- 2.4DG List is used to identify packing instructions and special provisions
- 2.5Goods that are too dangerous to transport are identified
- 2.6Hazards of commonly transported DG are identified
- 2.7Placard loads are determined from ADG Code criteria and regulatory requirements for the transport of placard loads are identified
3 Maintain dangerous goods documentation
- 3.1Transport documentation is completed accurately and is amended as required in accordance with the ADG Code, regulatory requirements and enterprise procedures
- 3.2Requirements for the correct placement of transport documentation in the cabin are explained
4 Plan and manage safe transport of dangerous goods
- 4.1Regulatory requirements for carrying passengers while transporting DG are identified
- 4.2Prohibited practices and the carrying of prohibited objects during transport are identified
- 4.3Regulatory requirements for planning routes covering driving, parking, loading and unloading, uncoupling and/or securing the vehicle are explained
- 4.4Transport routes are checked to ensure prohibited areas are avoided and restricted routes are identified
- 4.5Regulatory requirements for transporting empty or nominally empty DG packaging are identified in accordance with the ADG Code
- 4.6Regulatory requirements and driver role in vehicle breakdown situations are appropriately identified
5 Check all safety equipment and its serviceability
- 5.1Safety equipment, including personal protective equipment (PPE), is determined and selected in accordance with the type of DG being transported, the ADG Code and regulatory requirements
- 5.2Suitability and serviceability of all safety equipment, including PPE, is identified
6 Check vehicle and assess suitability of transport mode for intended load
- 6.1Suitability of the vehicle to carry DG is assessed
- 6.2Suitability of DG packaging is checked to ensure it is fit for purpose
- 6.3Ullage in large compartments is assessed for compliance with the ADG Code
- 6.4Transport documentation is checked to ensure DG markings and vehicle placards are consistent with the load being carried, are legible and are clearly visible, in compliance with the ADG Code
- 6.5DG loads are checked for compatibility and segregation in accordance with regulatory requirements
- 6.6Load restraint methods and equipment for transporting DG are identified in accordance with the ADG Code and the National Transport Commission (NTC) Load Restraint Guide
- 6.7Special transport operations are checked in accordance with the ADG Code
7 Follow emergency procedures
- 7.1HAZCHEM codes are explained and assigned for a range of DG loads
- 7.2Emergency information required for types of DG being transported is appropriately identified and provided to relevant personnel and emergency services as requested
- 7.3Driver role and obligations in an emergency situation are identified within a Transport Emergency Response Plan (TERP) and any equipment for containment, clean up or recovery is identified within the plan
8 Plan, control and manage transfer of dangerous goods
- 8.1Positioning of vehicle for DG bulk transfer is planned in accordance with the ADG Code
- 8.2Suitable safety measures for the transfer of all classes DG being transferred are identified in accordance with the ADG Code
- 8.3Appropriate transfer equipment is selected for the task and adequate lighting levels are provided in accordance with the ADG Code
- 8.4Responsibilities of driver during transfer of DG are identified in accordance with the ADG Code
- 8.5Emergency procedures, in a spill or leak incident, during transfer, are identified and implemented in accordance with the ADG Code
- 8.6Hoses used to transfer DG are appropriately identified, tested and used in accordance with the ADG Code
Performance evidence
- assessing ullage compliance with the Australian Dangerous Goods (ADG) Code
- assigning HAZCHEM codes for a range of dangerous goods (DG) loads
- checking and amending DG transport documentation
- checking transport routes for suitability using a variety of methods
- completing and amending appropriate documentation as required
- determining proper shipping names for UN numbers
- determining the correct vehicle placarding for co-transport of multiple consignments identified by transport documents
- identifying and deciding what combination of DG labels and emergency information panels (EIPs) is required
- identifying packing groups and implications for transport of DG
- identifying required information on an emergency procedure guide
- identifying the primary hazards for common substances
- identifying UN numbers, UN classes and divisions of DG including packing groups and categories
- interpreting the meaning of a range of HAZCHEM codes
- locating information within the ADG Code and National Transport Commission (NTC) Load Restraint Guide
- locating regulatory procedure for carrying passengers
- locating the special provisions and associated instructions in the DG List
- making decisions about suitability to drive vehicle
- matching the primary hazard with the appropriate Class or Division
- selecting appropriate segregation method for incompatible DG
- selecting safety equipment effectively and in accordance with regulatory requirements
- stating the threshold for different Classes/Divisions of DG at which vehicle placarding, emergency procedures guide (EPGs), segregation, load restraint and Transport Emergency Response Plan (TERP) becomes mandatory
- using the ADG Code to identify compatible and incompatible combinations of goods
- using the DG List.
Knowledge evidence
- ADG code requirements for transporting nominally empty DG packaging
- appropriate communications strategies and equipment
- appropriate placarding of vehicles – rigids, combinations, tankers, freight containers, packaged plus placardable units, import/export markings, International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code
- appropriate ullage in large compartment tanks as per the ADG code
- common terms for transporting DG by road
- damaged and defective packages
- definitions for classifying a packaging as an IBC or pressure vessel or multiple element gas container (MEGC) or portable tank or road tanker or bulk container or freight container
- DG identification and classification
- differentiating and following the rules for empty containers
- driver, employer (prime contractor) and members’ of the organisations responsibilities when transporting DG by road including: DG transfer activities, TERP, vehicle breakdowns, empty containers
- format for proper shipping names
- hose maintenance and testing
- how to access information from a compliance plate from an intermediate bulk container (IBC), portable tank and freight container for identification
- how to assess operational suitability of equipment and vehicles for DG transportation
- how to assess suitability and serviceability of safety equipment including personal protective equipment (PPE)
- how to assess suitability of lighting levels
- how to compare a new package to a damaged package and how to decide on what action to take
- how to determine the placard load level for mixed class loads of DG
- how to identify hazards and how to plan work to minimise risks when transporting DG
- how to identify other persons, organisations and systems involved in the transport of DG by road
- how to identify the common responsibilities drivers share with consignors
- how to identify the regulatory requirements that apply to the transport of placard loads
- how to identify the vehicle placarding threshold for each Class/Division of DG
- how to recognise UN packaging specification
- how to report accidents, incidents or potential difficulties promptly, in accordance with legislation
- how to select appropriate equipment and work systems to enable safe, efficient work
- how to undertake hose assessment, maintenance and testing activities
- load restraint methods for transporting DG
- methods for bulk transfer
- methods of segregation – vehicles, cargo transport units and segregation devices
- methods to select suitable vehicle: as a road vehicle to transport a freight container, portable tank or bulk; container fitted with corner castings – fitted with twist locks or other equipment for securing, as a road vehicle to transport a demountable tank or bulk container without corner castings and fitted with devices to secure the container, as a tank vehicle (in accordance with the relevant Section of the ADG Code), for transporting goods, that it is clean, that is free of any defect that is likely to create a risk in transporting goods
- overpacks and how they are used
- primary hazards with Class or Division
- prohibited practices and objects
- rationale for correct vehicle positioning
- rationale for placing transport documentation in the cabin
- regulatory procedures for: driving, loading, parking, planning routes, securing vehicle, uncoupling, unloading
- regulatory procedures for carrying passengers
- relevant emergency information procedures in an accident or incident
- relevant personnel and emergency services
- relevant safety equipment and PPE
- requirements of each individual and organisation to carry out their tasks safely
- role and function of a TERP
- role and purpose of DG transport documentation
- role and purpose of packing groups
- role and responsibilities of each member in the system and organisations related to transporting DG
- role, format and function of HAZCHEM codes
- role, purpose and location of DG Lists including special provisions and instructions it contains
- role, serviceability and use of safety equipment when transporting DG
- role, types and formats of transport documentation requirements as required by regulators
- segregation principles based on Class/ Division
- special segregation provisions
- special transport considerations, including: decontamination of freight containers, prior to removal of placarding for Div. 6.1, dry conditions (i.e. exclusion of water) for Div. 4, temperature control in refrigerated units for Div. 4.1/5.2, ventilation of cargo transport units for Div. 2.1/2.3
- transfer activities, hazards and related emergency procedures
- transport routes, including prohibited areas and restricted routes
- types and functions of safety measures for transferring DG
- types of load restraint equipment
- types of transfer equipment
- UN Classes
- UN Division labels and their use
- where to locate specific load restraint information.
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