Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare 4x4 for towing
- Identify and follow occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to operating in a towing situation
- Identifytype of object to be towed and determine a suitable towing arrangement
- Identify equipment requirements and techniques to carry out the towing job
- Identify potential hazards that may be experienced at the towing site and during the towing operation
- Assess the towing activity for safety and security of persons, vehicles and property
- Check the 4x4 vehicle to ensure equipment is appropriate to conditions and operationally effective in line with manufacturer specifications
- Drive 4x4 towing a trailer
- Identify hazards and risk-management strategies associated with towing a trailer
- Safely couple and uncouple the trailer
- Secure load onto trailer
- Apply risk-management strategies while 4x4 vehicle is in operation and towing a trailer
- Demonstrate reversing a trailer uphill, around corners and in a straight line
- Use correct jack technique to change a trailer wheel
- Park and shut down 4x4 vehicle in line with manufacturer specifications and organisational requirements
- Drive 4x4 moving an attached object
- Perform post-towing tasks