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The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. |
Work may be conducted: | in a range of towing situations by day or night in a range of weather conditions |
Required towing vehicle may include: | tilt tray tow truck with winch (5 tonne, 7.5 tonne and 10 tonne capacity) tow truck with crane and cradle towing vehicle with a detachable self loading table top articulated drop-deck low loader trailer |
Customers may be: | vehicle owners operators of expressways, freeways, tollways or tunnels police and other emergency services personnel local government authorities car park operators road traffic authorities owners and operators of equipment elevating work platforms, forklifts, small load shifting equipment, etc. |
Towing situations may include: | vehicle accidents vehicle breakdowns expressway breakdowns and accidents tunnel breakdowns and accidents stolen cars vehicles illegally parked on clearways vehicles illegally parked in car parks abandoned vehicles carriage of equipment such as elevating work platforms, forklifts, small load shifting equipment, etc. |
Purpose of equipment checking and inspection is to ensure: | it is free from damage and faults that may prejudice safety or limit operational capability any identified faults or problems are rectified and/or reported as per company procedures prior to towing operations |
Minor routine repairs may include: | replacement of blown globes in vehicle lights replacement of broken fan belt replacement of blown fuse replacement of door mirrors repairs to rear tail-light lens changing of tyres repair of tyre punctures replacement of broken coolant hose repair or replacement of faulty towing equipment |
Driving hazards may include (examples only): | wet and iced roads oil on road animals and objects on road fire in tow truck leaking fuel faulty brakes parked vehicles on the road faulty steering mechanism on tow truck pedestrians crossing the road flooded sections of road windy sections of road foggy conditions |
Factors that can cause traffic delays and diversions may include (examples only): | traffic accidents flooded sections of road road damage bridge/tunnel damage road works building construction emergency situations such as bushfires, building fires, etc. road closures for special events such as marches, parades, etc. holiday traffic road closures for utility works such as electricity, water, sewerage, telecommunications, gas, etc. |
Potential hazards that may occur in various towing situations may include: | vehicular traffic at the scene live electrical wires contaminated blood at scene weather conditions oil on vehicle trays (slippery surfaces) unsafe or damaged equipment unsafe procedures in the use of towing equipment fire at the scene spilt or leaking fuel or dangerous or hazardous goods or substances unsafe manual lifting procedures sharps that may be contaminated with transmittable diseases |
Hazard control strategies may include: | reporting the problem and carrying out repairs (depending on the level and extent of work required), or isolating and tagging the faulty equipment and advising appropriate personnel of the fault and need for repair or replacement |
Depending on the organisation concerned workplace procedures may be called: | use of flashing lights on vehicles deployment of safety equipment such as warning signs or witch's hats strategic positioning of towing vehicle use of appropriate personal protective equipment and clothing use of safe procedures in the use of towing equipment checking equipment and isolating, rectifying or reporting any defective equipment following correct safety procedures in the event of live fallen electrical wires at an accident scene following correct procedures in the event of spilt or leaking fuel or dangerous or hazardous goods or substances as per the Australian Dangerous Goods Code using correct portable firefighting equipment to control a fire at the scene use of personal protective equipment use of reflective raincoats and vests correct manual lifting strategies cleaning of vehicles (including removal of oil from vehicle trays) |
Depending on the organisation concerned, operating procedures may be called: | standard operating procedures company procedures enterprise procedures organisational procedures established procedures |
Personal protective equipment may include: | gloves safety headwear and footwear safety glasses two-way radios high visibility clothing (raincoats and vests) portable fire extinguishers |
Communication at towing sites and in the work area may include: | mobile phone fax email internet RF communications oral, aural or signed communications |
Information and documents may include: | state/territory tow truck driver licence certification requirements state/territory road rules workplace driving instructions and procedures for drivers of tow trucks tow truck manufacturers instructions, specifications and recommended operating procedures, including preoperational checks of the tow truck and its equipment standard procedures and policies for the operating a tow truck manufacturers specifications for towing vehicle, equipment and tools workplace and client instructions relevant OH&S requirements and policies relevant Australian standards and certification requirements material safety data sheets where applicable quality assurance standards emergency procedures |
Applicable legislation, regulations and codes may include: | relevant state/territory roads and traffic authority driving regulations and licence/permit requirements pertaining to the tow truck operations relevant state/territory load restraint regulations relevant state/territory OH&S legislation relevant state/territory fatigue management regulations relevant state/territory environmental protection legislation |