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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Assess safe towing weight of recreational vehicle
2. Determine the gross weight of recreational vehicle and determine aggregate mass
3. Check towing capacity of towing vehicle
4. Check and adhere to tow bar capacity of towing vehicle
5. Confirm the weight ratio of recreational and towing vehicle is safe in accordance with state/territory requirements and regulations

Range Statement

This field allows for different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included.
Regulatory framework	The latest version of all legislation, regulations, industry codes of practice and Australian/international standards, or the version specified by the local regulatory authority, must be used, and include one or more of the following: legislative requirements, including work health and safety (WHS) industry codes of practice and guidelines environmental regulations and guidelines Australian and other standards licence and certification requirements
Procedures	All operations must be performed in accordance with relevant procedures. Procedures are written, verbal, visual, computer-based or in some other form, and include one or more of the following: work instructions standard operating procedures (SOPs) safe work method statements (SWMS) temporary instructions any similar instructions provided for the smooth running of the plant
Hazards	Hazards include one or more of the following: heat, dust or other atmospheric hazards equipment failures industrial (machinery, equipment and product) unauthorised personnel slippery surfaces, spills or leaks road hazards other hazards that might arise
Routine problems	Routine problems must be resolved by applying known solutions. Routine problems are predictable and include one or more of the following: equipment/plant/machine malfunction variations in process conditions variations in materials or contamination of materials equipment, tool, die or mould damage product faults tooling problems Known solutions are drawn from one or more of the following: procedures training remembered experience Non-routine problems must be reported according to relevant procedures.

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Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and demonstrate the ability to:

tow a recreational vehicle on a public road on three (3) or more occasions

tow a recreational vehicle in the workplace on three (3) or more occasions

identify hazards and apply relevant hazard controls

recognise situations requiring action and take the appropriate action

communicate effectively with team/work group and supervisors.

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Knowledge Evidence

Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:

gross weights and towing capacity

hazards that may arise in the job/work environment

towing procedures and the reasons for those procedures

checks and adjustments to be made.

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