Load & Secure Goods/Cargo Cluster

This section of the program focuses on the skills required to move cargo and goods with a variety of equipment including cranes. The course has been designed to adhere to WHS workplace and regulatory requirements when conducting work activities within the transport and supply chain industries. The course can be framed around your current working environment so company groups can have their employees trained on the equipment that they utilise on a day-to-day basis. Contact us to discuss your business specific needs and book your team’ including relevant links.

The Secure Cargo training are facilitated simultaneously in coordination with the Load and Unload elements of the course. Clustering the two units this way offers great value for our clients. The Secure Cargo sections of the course directly focus on the fastening/lashing of loaded goods or cargo and can be tailor made to your organisation’s specific needs.

Securing a load is a critical step in transportation and must be completed by competent personnel to ensure the safe movement of loads regardless of type. Having the skills and knowledge to secure a load correctly is often a key factor in an organisations Chain of Responsibility management.

• Understanding workplace policies and procedures along with local and international standards and legislative requirements relevant to the securing of cargo or freight.
• WH&S and Environmental policies along with safe handling standards.
• Pre Job-Meetings including procedures for managing and controlling hazardous situations and problem solving.
• Planning for work operations including securing lifted material.
• Identifying load characteristics to ensure safe transportation.
• Cargo and load management including marking and numbering systems.
• Identifying lashing points and appropriate fittings:
• securing cargo/containers.
• lashing and unlashing cargo.
• protecting cargo from weather, and
• packing and unpacking cargo.
• Understanding the correct use of:
• Tensioners
• Chocks
• Racks
• Lashings
• Ropes
• Chains, all in line with specific company policies and procedures.

Class Room Face to Face Theory combined with a variety of practical applications and competency based assessments.

1. Year 10 education and have a proficiency for reading and writing. The course requires participants to read and interpret:
   1. Relevant State and Territory Regulations.
   2. Policies and Procedures and associated work instructions.
   3. Relevant maintenance and instructional manuals.
   4. Site notices and signs applicable to their role of driving operations within the road transport industry.
   5. Completed documents as part of duties.
2. Communicate and speak effectively on work activities that relate to lifting or hoisting loads and/or driving operations within the road transport industry.
3. Be able to follow and apply site safety policy and procedures related to lifting/hoisting loads as well as driving operations within the road transport industry.