FIELD                 SERVICE SECTOR

Revision and Rollover of Cargo Operations unit standards

Subfield	Domain	Id
Stevedoring and Ports Industry	Cargo Operations	20053, 25100, 25101, 25104

Tranzqual ITO has revised the unit standards listed above.  The unit standard in bold has also been rolled over to maintain its currency until it is reviewed.

Date new versions published                                                          June 2009

Planned review dates

20053	December 2010
25100, 25101, 25104	December 2013

Reason for the revision

The unit standards have been revised to better reflect industry practice, clarify evidence requirements, and update legislation referenced in special notes.  The ITO plans to review all of the standards in the Cargo Operations domain during 2010.

Main changes resulting from the revision

· Elements and performance criteria have been amended to better reflect industry practice.

· Special notes of unit standards 20053 and 20104 have been updated.

· Evidence requirements have been clarified in unit standards 20100 and 20101.

· Titles of unit standards 25100 and 25104 have been amended to better reflect overall outcomes.

Impact on existing provider accreditations

None.

Impact on existing qualifications

Qualifications that contain the revised standards are tabled below.

Affected	The qualification lists a revised classification (domain or subfield) in an elective set The qualification lists a standard that has changes to level or credits
Not materially affected	The qualification lists a standard that has a new title The qualification lists a standard that has a new classification

The following Tranzqual ITO qualification is not materially affected by the changes.  It will be updated when it is next reviewed.

Qualification title	Standard in the qualification
National Certificate in Stevedoring and Ports Industry (Cargo Handling) (Level 2) [Ref: 1451]	25100, 25104

Summary of main changes

All changes are in bold.

Subfield         Stevedoring and Ports Industry

Domain          Cargo Operations

Id	Title	Level	Credit
20053	Describe care and handling of cargo lifting equipment and safe slinging of loads	2	3
25100	Demonstrate knowledge of the tasks of, and terminology, jargon, and signals used in port cargo operations. Demonstrate introductory knowledge of port cargo operations	1	2
25101	Demonstrate knowledge of hazards and hazard reporting, and use personal protective equipment in a port environment	2	3
25104	Describe and apply port security responsibilities and requirements as a cargo handler. Describe port security responsibilities as a cargo handler	2	3