Transport and Logistics

This unit of competency involves the skills and knowledge required for road transport schedulers or supervisors/managers to administer a fatigue risk management system within the Transport and Logistics industry.

It includes identifying and managing risks associated with fatigue during heavy vehicle driving, operating within a fatigue risk management system, planning trips and updating records, and developing and implementing policies, procedures and strategies to minimise fatigue in the workplace.

Work is performed under limited supervision generally within a team environment.

Legislative and regulatory requirements are applicable to this unit. The primary legislative requirement of this unit of competency is the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL).

Being awarded this unit of competency is a necessary requirement to obtaining National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) Fatigue Management Accreditation but is only one of the criteria. Prospective applicants should check with the NHVR before undertaking training and/or assessment.

This training course is for any person who handles dangerous goods / hazardous substances, and it complies with the mandatory training requirements in clause 20 of the Dangerous Goods (Road and Rail Transport) Regulation 2014 (NSW) as well as the equivalent training requirement in other state regulations.
This course provides introduction/refresher training for the handling/transporting industries of hazardous/dangerous goods. This non accredited course is suitable for packers, loaders, supervisors, drivers’ management and business owners:
 
Topics for Discussion:

• Nine Classes of Dangerous Goods and Packing Groups
• Definitions
• Marking of Package Dangerous Goods
• Placarding of Unit Loads of Dangerous Goods
• Marking Vehicles/ Containers Transporting Packages of Dangerous Goods
• Marking of Dangerous Goods Vehicles
• General Packing to IBC, Package Large Pack.
• Incompatible Goods
• Stowage and Restraint
• General Precautions during Transport
• Documentation
• Safety equipment
• Hazchem Codes
• Transport Emergency Response Plan

Completion of this course will NOT authorise you to drive a vehicle carrying bulk dangerous goods – you will need to complete our Dangerous Goods licence course to obtain such a licence.

The information gathered in this course is from:

• The Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road or Rail 7.9
• Model Subordinate instrument on the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road or Rail as of 5th June 2020
• The National Transport Commission Load Restraint Guide Second Edition 2018

This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to obtain a dangerous goods (DG) driver licence to transport DG by road.

The unit covers compliance with regulatory requirements but does not address all the skills and knowledge for the transportation of DG. On achieving this unit and obtaining a licence, further industry specific training will be required to satisfy legislative requirements to transport DG.

The primary legislative requirement applicable to this unit of competency is the Model Subordinate Law on the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road or Rail, which is reflected in state/territory legislation.

This law, in relation to the safe transport of DG, references the current version of the Australian Dangerous Goods (ADG) Code, the Model Act on the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail, relevant Australian Standards (AS) and relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) legislation including licensing and assessment requirements.

Achieving this unit of competency is a necessary requirement for obtaining a licence. However, it is only one of several criteria for obtaining a DG driver licence. More information can be sourced from the regulator in each jurisdiction regarding other criteria that apply, which can vary between states and territories. Compliance with these requirements may be required nationally and/or in specific jurisdictions.

This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to secure cargo, in accordance with procedures and regulatory requirements, as part of work activities within industry.

It includes preparing to secure cargo/containers, lashing and unlashing cargo, protecting cargo from weather and packing and unpacking cargo.

Work is performed under some supervision, generally within a team environment.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.