This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to operate a liquid petroleum (LP) gas tanker in accordance with the current Australian Dangerous Goods (ADG) Code, mass and loading regulations, and relevant state/territory road and traffic authority vehicle licence requirements and regulations for heavy vehicles.

It includes recognising the characteristics of LP gas and LP gas tankers to ensure safe transfer and transport of LP gas, conducting pre-trip inspections, supervising loading and transporting load to customer site. It also includes preparing a site to accept delivery, managing delivery, completing post-delivery activities and following emergency procedures.

An LP gas tanker is defined as any bulk road transport vehicle authorised to carry Class 2 liquid gases.

An LP gas tanker is operated with limited or minimum supervision, and with accountability and responsibility for self and others in achieving the prescribed outcomes.

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