NZQA registered unit standard 27305 version 1 Page 1 of 3
Title Demonstrate knowledge of dangerous goods as a freight forwarder
Level 3 Credits 3
Purpose People credited with this standard are able to: – identify if a shipment offered for transport contains dangerous goods; – provide examples of dangerous goods shipments which are considered out of scope and require escalating in accordance with company policies and procedures; – identify the nine classes and divisions of dangerous goods; – identify regulations governing the carriage of dangerous goods; – identify and explain the purpose of dangerous goods documentation; – identify the responsibilities of personnel involved in the transport of dangerous goods; – explain the reasons why dangerous goods may need segregating; – identify penalties for the non-compliance of regulations.
Classification Logistics > Freight Forwarding
Available grade Achieved
Explanatory notes
1 Legal and formal requirements to be complied with include: Civil Aviation Act 1990; Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR) 2011, published by the International Air Transport Association (IATA); Hazardous Substance and New Organisms Act (HSNO) 1996; Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992; International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code 2010, published by the International Marine Organization (IMO); Land Transport Rule: Dangerous Goods 2005 (the Rule); Maritime Transport Act 1994; Technical Instructions (TIs) published by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
2 For the purposes of assessment against this unit standard, any new, amended, or replacement legislation, regulations, Rules, standards, and codes of practice affecting the outcome of this unit standard will take precedence, pending review of this unit standard.
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Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Demonstrate knowledge of dangerous goods as a freight forwarder.
Evidence requirements
1.1 Identify if a shipment offered for transport contains dangerous goods.
Range declared dangerous goods, un-declared dangerous goods.
1.2 Provide examples of dangerous goods shipments which are considered out of scope and require escalating in accordance with company policies and procedures.
Range evidence of four examples is required.
1.3 Identify the nine classes and divisions of dangerous goods (except divisions of Class 1 Explosives).
Range name, class and division number, class label, hazard.
1.4 Identify regulations governing the carriage of dangerous goods.
Range road, rail, sea, air.
1.5 Identify and explain the purpose of dangerous goods documentation.
Range dangerous goods declaration, IATA dangerous goods declaration, IMO dangerous goods declaration.
1.6 Identify the responsibilities of personnel involved in the transport of dangerous goods.
Range manufacturers, freight forwarders, packers, loaders, cargo owners, drivers, carriers.
1.7 Explain the reasons why dangerous goods may need segregating.
Range segregation from other dangerous goods, segregation from non dangerous goods.
1.8 Identify penalties for the non-compliance of regulations.
Range maximum penalties for individuals, maximum penalties for organisations; regulations include – The Rule, IMDG Code, IATA DGR.
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Planned review date 31 December 2016
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions Process Version Date Last Date for Assessment Registration 1 17 June 2011 N/A
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NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation Ó New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2018 (Incorporated) SSB Code 101542