Manage the transportation of hazardous substances by road

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1 Manage the transportation of hazardous substances by road Page 1 of 5 Level 6 Credits 10 Purpose This unit standard is for carriers of goods service vehicles carrying hazardous substances. People credited with this unit standard are able to: examine hazardous substances for transportation by road to legal requirements; provide a suitable vehicle for the transportation of hazardous substances; manage the loading and unloading of hazardous substances; select and instruct drivers; and complete and handle documentation relating to the transport of hazardous substances by road. Subfield Domain Status Commercial Road Transport Commercial Road Transport Skills Registered Status date 25 May 2007 Date version published 25 May 2007 Planned review date 31 December 2012 Entry information Accreditation Standard setting body (SSB) Recommended: Unit 1739, Load, convey by road transport, and unload dangerous goods, or demonstrate equivalent knowledge and skills. Evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA, industry and Land Transport NZ. NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation (Incorporated) Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference 0092 This AMAP can be accessed at Special notes 1 The legal requirements to be complied with include: Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996; Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992; Land Transport Act 1998; Hazardous Substances and New Organisms (Personnel Qualifications) Regulations 2001; Land Transport (Driver Licensing) Rule 1999; Land Transport (Driver Licensing) Amendment Rule 2006;

2 Page 2 of 5 Land Transport (Road User) Rule 2004; Land Transport Rule: Dangerous Goods 2005; New Zealand Standard NZS 5433:1999, Transport of dangerous goods on land. 2 Any new, amended or replacement Acts, regulations, Rules, standards, codes of practice, or Land Transport New Zealand requirements or conditions affecting this unit standard will take precedence for assessment purposes, pending review of this unit standard. 3 Definitions the Truck Loading Code means The Official New Zealand Truck Loading Code Code of Practice for the Safety of Loads on Heavy Vehicles (current edition), available from booksellers; carriers are persons or organisations contracting or subcontracting to transport hazardous substances, or the consignor or consignee when they use their own vehicle to transport the goods; they can also include the operator as defined in the Transport Act 1962 (as amended by the Transport Amendment Act 1987); hazardous substances are as defined in NZS 5433:1999, and include flammable, explosive, poisonous, corrosive, and radioactive materials; organisational requirements include any legal requirements, standards, codes of practice, organisational and/or site requirements, industry best practice, and manufacturers instructions. Elements and performance criteria Element 1 Examine hazardous substances for transportation by road in accordance with legal 1.1 All hazardous substances that are defined in NZS 5433:1999 are identified. 1.2 Labelling of goods is checked to ensure that legal requirements are met, and the load refused if it does not comply. class label on outer packaging, class number, UN number, UN packaging marking code, consignee s name and address. 1.3 Containers and packaging are checked to ensure they meet legal requirements for condition and suitability for their contents. 1.4 Supplied documentation is checked for legal compliance, and the load refused if it does not comply. Hazardous Goods Declarations if required and/or Transport Emergency Forms (Emergency Procedure Guides and consignment notes).

3 Page 3 of Delivery instructions are checked as having been supplied. consignment note or other instructions for the delivery of the goods. 1.6 Public liability insurance confirmed as in force in accordance with organisational Element 2 Provide a suitable vehicle for the transportation of hazardous substances. 2.1 Vehicle is roadworthy and suitable for the load being carried. 2.2 For the bulk carriage of hazardous liquids and liquefied gases, vehicles are confirmed approved by the appropriate statutory authority, as stipulated in NZS 5433: Vehicle displays the appropriate statutory and other information relating to the hazardous substances being carried on the vehicle. 2.4 Legally required documentation is checked as having been placed in the cab of the vehicle. 2.5 Vehicle is supplied with safety equipment in accordance with legal first aid kit, fire extinguishers, protective clothing, other appropriate safety equipment. Element 3 Manage the loading and unloading of hazardous substances. 3.1 Loading and stowage on the vehicle is checked as meeting legal requirements for ensuring no injury to people or damage to equipment or the load. 3.2 Loading and unloading equipment is checked as fit for the task and is being used safely in accordance with legal 3.3 For Dangerous Goods Classes 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 and any other substance with a flammable subsidiary risk, precautions are provided to prevent fire and other sources of ignition as specified in legal

4 Page 4 of Load is checked as not exceeding safety limits. the safe working capacity of the vehicle, or the quantity limits stipulated in NZS 5433:1999 for the class of hazardous substance being carried, whichever is less. 3.5 Load is checked as secure, and that weight is distributed across the vehicle to ensure even weight distribution in accordance with the Truck Loading Code and organisational 3.6 All valves, hatches and other moving parts of vehicle are closed and secured after loading and unloading. Element 4 Select and instruct drivers. 4.1 Drivers are selected who meet the requirements of NZS 5433:1999. driving ability, training, maturity, physical fitness. 4.2 Drivers are selected who hold a hazardous substances endorsed driver licence. 4.3 Driver is informed of the name and hazardous properties of the substances being carried and the procedure to be followed in case of emergency. spillage or escape of substances. 4.4 Route is selected in accordance with legal requirements and is communicated to the driver. 4.5 Driver is instructed in the procedure to be followed in the event of accidents and emergencies in accordance with legal 4.6 Driver is informed of the procedure to be followed in the event of inclement conditions. fog, ice, heavy rain, snow, high winds, heat, poor visibility. 4.7 Driver is informed of any procedures that are legally required for the parking and securing of the vehicle, and for the loading and unloading of the substances being carried.

5 Page 5 of 5 Element 5 Complete and handle documentation relating to the transport of hazardous substances by road. 5.1 Documentation is completed and handled in accordance with legal and organisational Please note Providers must be accredited by NZQA, or an inter-institutional body with delegated authority for quality assurance, before they can report credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses of study leading to that assessment. Industry Training Organisations must be accredited by NZQA before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards. Accredited providers and Industry Training Organisations assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards. Accreditation requirements and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this standard are outlined in the Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP). The AMAP also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations wishing to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors and assessors, and special resource Comments on this unit standard Please contact NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation (Incorporated) info@mito.org.nz if you wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.