Assessor Resource

TLIB2079
Set up and secure a towing situation

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: March 2024


This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to plan a towing job and to set up towing with reference to regulations and standard operating procedures.

It includes obtaining and confirming job instructions, assessing towing requirements, determining a plan of action, and carrying out all required action to set up and secure a towing situation.

Persons achieving competence in this unit will need to fulfil the applicable work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) legislation and other relevant regulations covering setting up and securing a towing situation.

Work is performed under limited supervision.

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

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Evidence Required

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ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Obtain information on towing job

1.1

Information on towing job is obtained from base or depot in accordance with operating procedures

1.2

Further information on towing requirements is obtained at scene of job

2

Assess towing requirements

2.1

Equipment requirements and techniques to carry out towing job are assessed

2.2

Potential hazards that may be experienced at towing site and during towing operation are identified and appropriate precautions and strategies are adopted to manage and control the risks involved

2.3

Type of vehicle to be towed is identified and critical aspects of vehicle design are determined

3

Determine appropriate plan of action

3.1

Sequence of action and plan for towing activity and safety and security of persons, vehicles and property, are determined in accordance with regulatory requirements and standard operating procedures

3.2

Towing vehicle and associated equipment to carry out job are organised to be available for the work

4

Set up and secure towing situation

4.1

Setting up and securing of towing situation is carried out in accordance with established action plan

4.2

Safety equipment, witches hats and safety signs are deployed in accordance with standard operating procedures and regulatory requirements

4.3

Onlookers and other personnel in the vicinity of towing situation are managed in accordance with applicable safety management procedures and security requirements

4.4

Vehicle or equipment to be towed is manoeuvred into position using relevant equipment in accordance with standard operating procedures and regulatory requirements

4.5

Vehicle or equipment to be towed is secured using appropriate winches, ropes and cables in accordance with relevant load restraint regulations and standard operating procedures

5

Record and report inspection and testing results

5.1

Assessment of towing situation and action taken are accurately reported in accordance with regulatory requirements, workplace policy and industry guidelines

5.2

Clear, unambiguous and concise records are kept in accordance with workplace procedures

5.3

Clear reference is made to issues, hazards or incidents that may have arisen when attending towing situation and related action taken

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on at least one occasion and include:

applying precautions and required action to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards

applying relevant legislation and workplace procedures

communicating effectively with others

completing relevant documentation

modifying activities depending on workplace contexts, risk situations and towing situations

planning and prioritising own work, predicting consequences and identifying improvements

reading and interpreting relevant instructions, procedures and information

recognising problems and taking appropriate action

selecting and use personal protective equipment in accordance with work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements

selecting and using relevant equipment and tools

working safely and collaboratively with others.

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements, performance criteria and include knowledge of:

documentation and record requirements when checking and assessing equipment operational capability

hazards that may exist when setting up and securing a towing situation and precautions and action that should be taken to minimise or eliminate identified hazards

housekeeping standards and procedures

operational of work systems, equipment, management and workplace standard operating systems for checking and assessing equipment operational capability

operational safety requirements for equipment concerned

problems that may occur when setting up and securing a towing situation and appropriate action that can be taken to resolve these problems

regulations and standards relevant to setting up and securing a towing situation

relevant WHS/OHS and environmental protection procedures and guidelines

tools and equipment used when setting up and securing a towing situation and the precautions and procedures that should be followed in their use

towing equipment characteristics, applications, capabilities and limitations

workplace procedures and policies for checking and assessing equipment operational capability.

As a minimum, assessors must satisfy applicable regulatory requirements, which include requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

As a minimum, assessment must satisfy applicable regulatory requirements, which include requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment must occur in workplace operational situations where it is appropriate to do so; where this is not appropriate, assessment must occur in simulated workplace operational situations that replicate workplace conditions.

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Resources for assessment include:

a range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or simulations

applicable documentation including workplace procedures, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals

relevant materials, tools, equipment and personal protective equipment currently used in industry.


Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Obtain information on towing job

1.1

Information on towing job is obtained from base or depot in accordance with operating procedures

1.2

Further information on towing requirements is obtained at scene of job

2

Assess towing requirements

2.1

Equipment requirements and techniques to carry out towing job are assessed

2.2

Potential hazards that may be experienced at towing site and during towing operation are identified and appropriate precautions and strategies are adopted to manage and control the risks involved

2.3

Type of vehicle to be towed is identified and critical aspects of vehicle design are determined

3

Determine appropriate plan of action

3.1

Sequence of action and plan for towing activity and safety and security of persons, vehicles and property, are determined in accordance with regulatory requirements and standard operating procedures

3.2

Towing vehicle and associated equipment to carry out job are organised to be available for the work

4

Set up and secure towing situation

4.1

Setting up and securing of towing situation is carried out in accordance with established action plan

4.2

Safety equipment, witches hats and safety signs are deployed in accordance with standard operating procedures and regulatory requirements

4.3

Onlookers and other personnel in the vicinity of towing situation are managed in accordance with applicable safety management procedures and security requirements

4.4

Vehicle or equipment to be towed is manoeuvred into position using relevant equipment in accordance with standard operating procedures and regulatory requirements

4.5

Vehicle or equipment to be towed is secured using appropriate winches, ropes and cables in accordance with relevant load restraint regulations and standard operating procedures

5

Record and report inspection and testing results

5.1

Assessment of towing situation and action taken are accurately reported in accordance with regulatory requirements, workplace policy and industry guidelines

5.2

Clear, unambiguous and concise records are kept in accordance with workplace procedures

5.3

Clear reference is made to issues, hazards or incidents that may have arisen when attending towing situation and related action taken

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

Non-essential conditions can be found in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on at least one occasion and include:

applying precautions and required action to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards

applying relevant legislation and workplace procedures

communicating effectively with others

completing relevant documentation

modifying activities depending on workplace contexts, risk situations and towing situations

planning and prioritising own work, predicting consequences and identifying improvements

reading and interpreting relevant instructions, procedures and information

recognising problems and taking appropriate action

selecting and use personal protective equipment in accordance with work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements

selecting and using relevant equipment and tools

working safely and collaboratively with others.

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements, performance criteria and include knowledge of:

documentation and record requirements when checking and assessing equipment operational capability

hazards that may exist when setting up and securing a towing situation and precautions and action that should be taken to minimise or eliminate identified hazards

housekeeping standards and procedures

operational of work systems, equipment, management and workplace standard operating systems for checking and assessing equipment operational capability

operational safety requirements for equipment concerned

problems that may occur when setting up and securing a towing situation and appropriate action that can be taken to resolve these problems

regulations and standards relevant to setting up and securing a towing situation

relevant WHS/OHS and environmental protection procedures and guidelines

tools and equipment used when setting up and securing a towing situation and the precautions and procedures that should be followed in their use

towing equipment characteristics, applications, capabilities and limitations

workplace procedures and policies for checking and assessing equipment operational capability.

As a minimum, assessors must satisfy applicable regulatory requirements, which include requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

As a minimum, assessment must satisfy applicable regulatory requirements, which include requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment must occur in workplace operational situations where it is appropriate to do so; where this is not appropriate, assessment must occur in simulated workplace operational situations that replicate workplace conditions.

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Resources for assessment include:

a range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or simulations

applicable documentation including workplace procedures, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals

relevant materials, tools, equipment and personal protective equipment currently used in industry.

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Information on towing job is obtained from base or depot in accordance with operating procedures 
Further information on towing requirements is obtained at scene of job 
Equipment requirements and techniques to carry out towing job are assessed 
Potential hazards that may be experienced at towing site and during towing operation are identified and appropriate precautions and strategies are adopted to manage and control the risks involved 
Type of vehicle to be towed is identified and critical aspects of vehicle design are determined 
Sequence of action and plan for towing activity and safety and security of persons, vehicles and property, are determined in accordance with regulatory requirements and standard operating procedures 
Towing vehicle and associated equipment to carry out job are organised to be available for the work 
Setting up and securing of towing situation is carried out in accordance with established action plan 
Safety equipment, witches hats and safety signs are deployed in accordance with standard operating procedures and regulatory requirements 
Onlookers and other personnel in the vicinity of towing situation are managed in accordance with applicable safety management procedures and security requirements 
Vehicle or equipment to be towed is manoeuvred into position using relevant equipment in accordance with standard operating procedures and regulatory requirements 
Vehicle or equipment to be towed is secured using appropriate winches, ropes and cables in accordance with relevant load restraint regulations and standard operating procedures 
Assessment of towing situation and action taken are accurately reported in accordance with regulatory requirements, workplace policy and industry guidelines 
Clear, unambiguous and concise records are kept in accordance with workplace procedures 
Clear reference is made to issues, hazards or incidents that may have arisen when attending towing situation and related action taken 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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