This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit

Required skills

Technical skills to

use and maintain relevant tools machinery and equipment

perform minor routine servicing of own vehicle

use a snatch strap winch or jack and other recovery equipment to recover a x vehicle

conserve vehicle energy with appropriate throttle use

Communication skills to use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others

Literacy skills to

record and report workplace information

maintain documentation

Numeracy skills to

estimate measure and calculate time required to perform x drive recovery

estimate and measure water depths fuel consumption and other variables

Problemsolving skills to

identify problems and equipment faults

demonstrate appropriate response procedures

Required knowledge

Applicable federal state or territory legislation regulations standards codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for recovering a x vehicle

Environmental protection requirements including the safe disposal of waste material and the minimisation of carbon emissions and environmental impact

Environmental risks and hazards relevant to recovering x vehicles in difficult terrain conditions

Techniques to use jacks and other recovery equipment

Factors affecting choice of recovery equipment and mode of recovery

Issues to consider when defining danger zones

Effect of suction on vehicles to identify mass weight needed for cable and winch capacity

Hazards and safety issues associated with the use of jacks and recovery equipment

Environmental impacts of x operation

Types of tools and equipment and procedures for their safe use and maintenance

Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Overview of assessment

A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can recover x vehicles in difficult terrain conditions

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements of this unit and include demonstration of

using different vehicle jacks in different terrains and environmental conditions

using a winch and a snatch block in difficult terrain using ground anchor points for both hard ground and soft sand

using other types of recovery equipment in a safe and efficient manner

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or a realistically simulated workplace

Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices safety requirements and environmental constraints

Assessment of required knowledge other than confirmatory questions will usually be conducted in an offsite context

Assessment is to follow regulatory requirements and Australian standards

The following resources should be made available

workplace location or simulated workplace

materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit

specifications and work instructions

x vehicle

Assessment of this competency requires access to

appropriate x vehicle

a suitable outdoor environment with difficult terrain where fourwheel drive skills may be demonstrated

maintenance and repair resources

vehicle recovery equipment

food and water resources

Method of assessment

Due to issues such as the variation in terrain and possible recovery scenarios this unit must be assessed over a minimum of two different occasions and two different techniques in order to ensure consistency of performance over the range statement variables and applicable contexts

Assessment methods must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI Training Package

Assessment methods must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package

Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts together with application of required knowledge

Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills

Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access interpret and apply the required knowledge

Assessment may be applied under projectrelated conditions real or simulated and require evidence of process

Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance but is able to be transferred to other circumstances

Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency

The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate

Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality gender or language backgrounds other than English

Where the participant has a disability reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment

Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

OHS requirements:

Environmental requirements may include:

Legislative requirements:

Organisational requirements may include:

Personal protective equipment may include:

Informed may include:

Operating variables may include:

Applied strategies may include:

Recovery equipment may include:

Communication may include:

Terrain conditions may include:

Pulling technique may include:

Resourcesmay include:

Jacksmay include:

Safe operating procedures while using a jack may include:

Maintenance may include: