Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare vehicle for use
- Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) hazards in the work area are identified and reported to the supervisor.
- Routine checks and maintenance of vehicle are conducted prior to use according to manufacturers specifications and enterprise requirements.
- Faults or malfunctions are identified and reported for repair according to enterprise requirements.
- Loads are secured according to safe operational specifications, OHS, legislative and enterprise requirements.
- Drive vehicle
- Suitable personal protective equipment is selected, used, maintained and stored according to OHS and enterprise requirements.
- Vehicle is driven in a safe and controlled manner and monitored for performance and efficiency.
- Driving hazards are identified, anticipated and controlled through the application of safe and defensive driving techniques.
- Environmental implications associated with vehicle operation are recognised and positive enterprise environmental procedures applied where relevant.
- Complete and record vehicle performance
- Shut-down procedures are conducted according to manufacturer's specifications and enterprise requirements.
- Malfunctions, faults, irregular performance or damage to vehicle is detailed and reported according to enterprise requirements.
- Vehicle is cleaned and decontaminated (where necessary), secured and stored according to enterprise and OHS requirements.
- Vehicle operational reports are maintained to industry standards according to enterprise requirements.