Required skills

Technical skills to

use and maintain relevant tools machinery and equipment

perform minor routine servicing of vehicle

operate x vehicle in a towing situation

tow a trailer and move an attached object safely and according to organisational requirements

conserve 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

complete documentation relating to towing a trailer or object

Numeracy skills to measure estimate and calculate

time required to complete the task

force of the recovery operation

journey time fuel consumption and other variables

Problemsolving skills to identify problems and equipment faults

Teamwork skills to work safely and collaboratively with others when towing a trailer or object

Initiative and enterprise skills to

apply precautions and required action to minimise control or eliminate hazards that may exist during work activities

select and use personal protective equipment PPE in line with OHS requirements

Required knowledge

Applicable federal state or territory legislation regulations standards codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes when towing a trailer or object

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

Environmental risks and hazards organisational and site standards requirements policies and procedures for towing a trailer or object

Road rules regulations permit and licence requirements of the relevant state or territory

Operational knowledge of x vehicle including controls instruments and indicators and their use

x techniques

Vehicle maintenance requirements

Established communication channels and protocols

Vehicle problem identification and resolution strategies and common vehicle faultfinding techniques

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

Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Characteristics applications capabilities and limitations of a x vehicle while towing a trailer or object

Tools and equipment used when setting up and securing an object for towing

Problems that may occur when setting up and securing an object for towing

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 tow a trailer or move an object using a x vehicle safely and in line with organisational requirements

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 and performance criteria of this unit and include demonstration of

following applicable federal state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to operating a x vehicle towing a trailer or object

following organisational policies and procedures relevant to operating a x in a towing situation

assessing the safety of towing a trailer or object

operating a x over a range of towing situations

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Competency is 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 relevant regulatory requirements and Australian standards

The following resources should be in place

x vehicle

workplace location or simulated workplace

materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit

specifications and work instructions

Method of assessment

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:

Type of object may include:

Hazards may include:

4x4 vehicle may include:

Manufacturer specifications may include:

Risk-managementstrategies may include:

Recovery devices may include: