Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare for work
- Perform a preliminary safety check
- Safety checks are completed without causing damage to trailer or components
- Vehicle and coupling set-up are selected
- Safe condition of towing vehicle is determined
- Security of trailer load is ensured
- Activities are carried out according to industry regulations/guidelines, OH&S, environmental and legislation and enterprise policies/procedures
- Connect trailer to vehicle
- Vehicle to trailer alignment is achieved
- Techniques are used for manual handling of trailer
- Trailer is hitched to vehicle and ancillaries are connected
- Connections are tested and checked
- Activities are carried out according to industry regulations/guidelines, OH&S, environmental and legislation and enterprise policies/procedures
- Drive and manoeuvre trailer
- Brake lockout devices are set correctly
- Techniques are used to safely manoeuvre trailer and vehicle in forward and reverse directions and perform parking functions
- Activities are carried out according to industry regulations/guidelines, OH&S, environmental and legislation and enterprise policies/procedures
- Disconnect trailer from vehicle