ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1

Demonstrate applicable safe car driving rules and regulations to learner drivers

1.1

Relevant road rules and regulations for each car driving task are identified and clarified when driving with a learner driver

1.2

Road rules are explained and demonstrated to learner driver

2

Demonstrate low-risk car driving strategies to learner drivers

2.1

Proactive driving techniques that keep car driver at a low-risk level are demonstrated

2.2

Low-risk driving behaviours are demonstrated consistently

2.3

Vehicle operation and control skills and knowledge to minimise risks are explained and demonstrated to learner driver

3

Deliver training on safe car driving principles

3.1

Training objectives and methods are planned and documented

3.2

Training is conducted in a safe and accessible environment

3.3

Specific needs for training are identified and confirmed through observation and evaluation of learner driver capabilities

3.4

Information about safe car driving principles is made available to learner driver and is explained clearly to learner driver

3.5

Principles behind low-risk driving are explained clearly to learner driver

4

Monitor and maintain safe car driving behaviours of learner drivers

4.1

Unsafe driving behaviours are identified and constructive feedback is provided to learner driver

4.2

Legal ramifications of driving offences are explained clearly to learner driver

4.3

Importance of continuous effort and practise of low-risk driving is outlined

4.4

Learner driver safe car driving operation and control competence is reviewed

4.5

Various methods for encouraging learning are implemented to provide diverse approaches to meet learner driver individual needs

5

Evaluate learner drivers on their safe car driving competence

5.1

Evidence requirements are specified to show consistent achievement of learner driver safe car driving competence

5.2

Evaluation methods, processes and procedures are communicated clearly to learner driver and are applied consistently in accordance with relevant state/territory regulatory authority licence requirements

5.3

Learner driver safe driving competence is evaluated

5.4

Learner driver demonstration of safe car driving behaviours is recorded in accordance with workplace processes and procedures

6

Review evaluation of learner driver safe car driving competence

6.1

Processes to review evaluation of learner driver safe car driving behaviours are established and followed

6.2

Review activities are documented, findings are validated and review approach is evaluated

6.3

Feedback is provided to learner driver in relation to evaluation outcomes

6.4

Documentation is completed in accordance with workplace procedures

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:

assessing risks and applying skills for crash avoidance and management while driving

assisting learner drivers to develop lowrisk driving behaviours

communicating effectively with others from all ages, educational backgrounds, diverse cultural backgrounds and life experiences

completing and maintaining documentation

dealing with and adjusting to diverse driving environments

delivering information about instructions, procedures and other information relevant to driving a vehicle

demonstrating road positioning, speed and traffic management skills

demonstrating slow speed manoeuvres

demonstrating time and space management in a range of traffic situations to accommodate other road users

engaging and motivating learner drivers

guiding and controlling a vehicle while instructing a learner driver

identifying hazards and human factors that may impact on driving situations and implementing responsive safe car driving practices

implementing contingency plans

implementing work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements and practices when:

conducting prestart-up checks

anticipating and identifying hazards

minimising, controlling or eliminating hazards

observing and interpreting learner driver behaviour that may put people at risk

locating and complying with appropriate legislative, regulatory and procedural requirements

making correct response judgements

maintaining personal skill development

maintaining records of learner progress

managing time effectively to:

ensure all learning objectives are covered

pace learning

modifying activities depending on operational contingencies, risk situations and environments

monitoring learner driver progress by:

assessing learner driver interaction with others

identifying learner driver concerns

monitoring learner driver acquisition of new skills, knowledge and competency requirements

recognising learner driver readiness to take on new skills and tasks

monitoring vehicle performance and taking appropriate action as required

negotiating complex traffic and road conditions

obeying road rules, making safe decisions in stressful situations, and instructing learner drivers to take appropriate action

observing and interpreting the driving behaviour of others

reading and analysing learner driver information

reading and following learning programs and plans

recognising and interpreting road signs and signals, and implementing pertinent action to enable safe car driving

reporting promptly and/or rectifying identified problems, faults or malfunctions

responding appropriately to cultural differences in the workplace

teaching, facilitating learning and demonstrating skills in the development of safe car driving behaviours, using a learner-centred approach

using relevant state/territory driver licensing and testing standards

using verbal and non-verbal communication techniques to:

ask relevant and appropriate questions

demonstrate skills

listen

provide explanations

provide clear information

working effectively with learner drivers by:

establishing trust

maintaining a calm demeanour

maintaining appropriate relationships

maintaining tolerance

providing constructive feedback

recognising and being sensitive to individual difference and diversity

using appropriate body language

working collaboratively with other road users when driving a vehicle.

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

adult learning principles

barriers to learning, including motivation, attitude, cognitive behaviours, positive and negative outcomes of prior learning, language and other specific needs

causes and effects of unsafe car driving practices

cognitive skills, motivation and behaviours related to low-risk safe car driving

content and requirements of relevant learning program and/or training plan

content of learning resources and learning materials

contributing factors that could lead to accidents such as:

age, experience, drugs, alcohol, medication, road conditions, fatigue and time of day

driver values, emotions, limitations and personal needs

emotional factors, driver’s own behaviours, opinions, beliefs and driver’s operation at high levels of risk

speed, space, vision, road conditions, vehicle condition and environmental conditions

diverse range of training methods and scenarios to meet individual learner driver needs

effects of drugs, medication and alcohol on safe car driving ability

effects of stress and fatigue on safe car driving ability

emergency management plans and procedures

factors involved in controlling a vehicle at different speeds and under variable road and weather conditions

higherorder skills necessary for driving safely:

hazard recognition in relation to hazard perception, response, anticipation

correct response decisionmaking

multi-tasking

impact of different driving environments

importance of observation and attention as they relate to driving vehicles

learner characteristics and needs

learning principles and learning styles

lowrisk driving behaviours including:

creating and maintaining crash avoidance space

protecting crash avoidance space

obeying road rules and directions

maintaining records of learner progress

management processes and recording procedures for vehicle collisions

motivation and attitudinal issues as they relate to driving vehicles

penalties and consequences of driving offences

principles of risk management and road safety

proactive and responsible driving behaviours

relevant road rules and traffic safety legislation including:

alcohol and drugs

driver licensing

vehicle registration

vehicle standards

relevant state/territory driver licensing authority driver licensing and testing standards

relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) and environmental procedures and regulations including:

relevant policies and procedures for hazard identification, risk assessment, reporting requirements, safe use of equipment and emergency management

responsibilities of learner drivers

risk controls for specific learning environments

roles and responsibilities of key personnel

responsibility to other road users

safe driving strategies

sources and availability of relevant learning resources and learning materials

training techniques that enhance learning and when to use them

types of adverse driving conditions commonly encountered during driving activities

vehicle operation and control including:

cabin drill

managing accelerator

managing brakes

managing steering

starting, moving off, shutting down and securing

workplace procedures to be followed in a driving emergency.

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.

Final assessment must occur in a vehicle typical of that used in industry and on a variety of road 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

suitable training vehicle that meets state/territory requirements.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1

Demonstrate applicable safe car driving rules and regulations to learner drivers

1.1

Relevant road rules and regulations for each car driving task are identified and clarified when driving with a learner driver

1.2

Road rules are explained and demonstrated to learner driver

2

Demonstrate low-risk car driving strategies to learner drivers

2.1

Proactive driving techniques that keep car driver at a low-risk level are demonstrated

2.2

Low-risk driving behaviours are demonstrated consistently

2.3

Vehicle operation and control skills and knowledge to minimise risks are explained and demonstrated to learner driver

3

Deliver training on safe car driving principles

3.1

Training objectives and methods are planned and documented

3.2

Training is conducted in a safe and accessible environment

3.3

Specific needs for training are identified and confirmed through observation and evaluation of learner driver capabilities

3.4

Information about safe car driving principles is made available to learner driver and is explained clearly to learner driver

3.5

Principles behind low-risk driving are explained clearly to learner driver

4

Monitor and maintain safe car driving behaviours of learner drivers

4.1

Unsafe driving behaviours are identified and constructive feedback is provided to learner driver

4.2

Legal ramifications of driving offences are explained clearly to learner driver

4.3

Importance of continuous effort and practise of low-risk driving is outlined

4.4

Learner driver safe car driving operation and control competence is reviewed

4.5

Various methods for encouraging learning are implemented to provide diverse approaches to meet learner driver individual needs

5

Evaluate learner drivers on their safe car driving competence

5.1

Evidence requirements are specified to show consistent achievement of learner driver safe car driving competence

5.2

Evaluation methods, processes and procedures are communicated clearly to learner driver and are applied consistently in accordance with relevant state/territory regulatory authority licence requirements

5.3

Learner driver safe driving competence is evaluated

5.4

Learner driver demonstration of safe car driving behaviours is recorded in accordance with workplace processes and procedures

6

Review evaluation of learner driver safe car driving competence

6.1

Processes to review evaluation of learner driver safe car driving behaviours are established and followed

6.2

Review activities are documented, findings are validated and review approach is evaluated

6.3

Feedback is provided to learner driver in relation to evaluation outcomes

6.4

Documentation is completed in accordance with workplace procedures

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:

assessing risks and applying skills for crash avoidance and management while driving

assisting learner drivers to develop lowrisk driving behaviours

communicating effectively with others from all ages, educational backgrounds, diverse cultural backgrounds and life experiences

completing and maintaining documentation

dealing with and adjusting to diverse driving environments

delivering information about instructions, procedures and other information relevant to driving a vehicle

demonstrating road positioning, speed and traffic management skills

demonstrating slow speed manoeuvres

demonstrating time and space management in a range of traffic situations to accommodate other road users

engaging and motivating learner drivers

guiding and controlling a vehicle while instructing a learner driver

identifying hazards and human factors that may impact on driving situations and implementing responsive safe car driving practices

implementing contingency plans

implementing work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements and practices when:

conducting prestart-up checks

anticipating and identifying hazards

minimising, controlling or eliminating hazards

observing and interpreting learner driver behaviour that may put people at risk

locating and complying with appropriate legislative, regulatory and procedural requirements

making correct response judgements

maintaining personal skill development

maintaining records of learner progress

managing time effectively to:

ensure all learning objectives are covered

pace learning

modifying activities depending on operational contingencies, risk situations and environments

monitoring learner driver progress by:

assessing learner driver interaction with others

identifying learner driver concerns

monitoring learner driver acquisition of new skills, knowledge and competency requirements

recognising learner driver readiness to take on new skills and tasks

monitoring vehicle performance and taking appropriate action as required

negotiating complex traffic and road conditions

obeying road rules, making safe decisions in stressful situations, and instructing learner drivers to take appropriate action

observing and interpreting the driving behaviour of others

reading and analysing learner driver information

reading and following learning programs and plans

recognising and interpreting road signs and signals, and implementing pertinent action to enable safe car driving

reporting promptly and/or rectifying identified problems, faults or malfunctions

responding appropriately to cultural differences in the workplace

teaching, facilitating learning and demonstrating skills in the development of safe car driving behaviours, using a learner-centred approach

using relevant state/territory driver licensing and testing standards

using verbal and non-verbal communication techniques to:

ask relevant and appropriate questions

demonstrate skills

listen

provide explanations

provide clear information

working effectively with learner drivers by:

establishing trust

maintaining a calm demeanour

maintaining appropriate relationships

maintaining tolerance

providing constructive feedback

recognising and being sensitive to individual difference and diversity

using appropriate body language

working collaboratively with other road users when driving a vehicle.

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

adult learning principles

barriers to learning, including motivation, attitude, cognitive behaviours, positive and negative outcomes of prior learning, language and other specific needs

causes and effects of unsafe car driving practices

cognitive skills, motivation and behaviours related to low-risk safe car driving

content and requirements of relevant learning program and/or training plan

content of learning resources and learning materials

contributing factors that could lead to accidents such as:

age, experience, drugs, alcohol, medication, road conditions, fatigue and time of day

driver values, emotions, limitations and personal needs

emotional factors, driver’s own behaviours, opinions, beliefs and driver’s operation at high levels of risk

speed, space, vision, road conditions, vehicle condition and environmental conditions

diverse range of training methods and scenarios to meet individual learner driver needs

effects of drugs, medication and alcohol on safe car driving ability

effects of stress and fatigue on safe car driving ability

emergency management plans and procedures

factors involved in controlling a vehicle at different speeds and under variable road and weather conditions

higherorder skills necessary for driving safely:

hazard recognition in relation to hazard perception, response, anticipation

correct response decisionmaking

multi-tasking

impact of different driving environments

importance of observation and attention as they relate to driving vehicles

learner characteristics and needs

learning principles and learning styles

lowrisk driving behaviours including:

creating and maintaining crash avoidance space

protecting crash avoidance space

obeying road rules and directions

maintaining records of learner progress

management processes and recording procedures for vehicle collisions

motivation and attitudinal issues as they relate to driving vehicles

penalties and consequences of driving offences

principles of risk management and road safety

proactive and responsible driving behaviours

relevant road rules and traffic safety legislation including:

alcohol and drugs

driver licensing

vehicle registration

vehicle standards

relevant state/territory driver licensing authority driver licensing and testing standards

relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) and environmental procedures and regulations including:

relevant policies and procedures for hazard identification, risk assessment, reporting requirements, safe use of equipment and emergency management

responsibilities of learner drivers

risk controls for specific learning environments

roles and responsibilities of key personnel

responsibility to other road users

safe driving strategies

sources and availability of relevant learning resources and learning materials

training techniques that enhance learning and when to use them

types of adverse driving conditions commonly encountered during driving activities

vehicle operation and control including:

cabin drill

managing accelerator

managing brakes

managing steering

starting, moving off, shutting down and securing

workplace procedures to be followed in a driving emergency.

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.

Final assessment must occur in a vehicle typical of that used in industry and on a variety of road 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

suitable training vehicle that meets state/territory requirements.