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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Check and use compliance equipment
  2. Equipment is checked in accordance with organisational policies and procedures and manufacturers’ specifications.
  3. Intercept vehicles
  4. Assess driver compliance
  5. Act on driver non-compliance
  6. Action is undertaken to achieve compliance in accordance with legislation, policy and procedures.
  7. Necessary records/paperwork are completed in accordance with legal and operational requirements.

Required Skills

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

Skill requirements

communication skills to

question and negotiate in sometimes difficult situations

inform of and explain offences and penalties

relate to persons from diverse backgrounds

planning and organising skills to

check equipment

undertake safe interception of vehicles

literacy skills to

read complex legislation regulations and standards

complete required paperwork and records

selfmanagement skills to

apply requirements from legislation regulations policies and standards to assess driver compliance

maintain operational safety

technical skills to

operate equipment

Knowledge requirements

organisational policies and procedures

legislation and regulations

operational safety in the context of assessing compliance

enforcement powers

sanctionspenalties

offences

cautionswarnings

Evidence Required

The Evidence Guide specifies the evidence required to demonstrate achievement in the unit of competency as a whole It must be read in conjunction with the Unit descriptor Performance Criteria the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Public Sector Training Package

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

In addition to integrated demonstration of the elements and their related performance criteria look for evidence that confirms consistency of performance in intercepting vehicles and assessing driver compliance

This will include evidence of

intercepting vehicles and assessing driver compliance in actual or simulated circumstances on at least three separate occasions or in three different situationscontexts

using equipment under operational conditions

maintaining operational safety at all times

adhering to legal ethical and organisational requirements relating to the interception of vehicles and assessment of driver compliance

enforcing legislation within the limits of the officers authority

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure access to a real or simulated workplace environment that closely resembles normal work practice and replicates the range of conditions likely to be encountered while intercepting vehicles and assessing driver compliance including coping with difficulties irregularities and breakdowns in routine

Access is required to resources such as

applicable legislation policies and procedures

case studies and workplace scenarios to capture the range of requirements for situations likely to be encountered

vehicles equipment and materials generally present in an operational environment

personal protective equipment

Method of assessment

Assessment methods suitable for valid and reliable assessment of this unit of competency may include but are not limited to a combination of or more of

case studies

demonstration

observation

written or oral questions

scenarios

simulation or role plays

authenticated evidence from the workplace andor training courses

Guidance information for assessment

Assessment methods should reflect workplace demands such as literacy and the needs of particular groups such as

people with disabilities

people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

women

young people

older people

people in rural and remote locations


Range Statement

The Range Statement provides information about the context in which the unit of competency is carried out. The variables cater for differences between States and Territories and the Commonwealth, and between organisations and workplaces. They allow for different work requirements, work practices and knowledge. The Range Statement also provides a focus for assessment. It relates to the unit as a whole. Text in bold italics in the Performance Criteria is explained here.

Equipment may include:

speed detection equipment

measuring equipment

Locations may include:

roadside locations:

urban

regional

high volume city locations

operator’s premises

interception sites

checking stations

vehicle inspection centres

Driver records may include:

licence

permits and notices

work diary

driver logbook and associated paperwork

working hours

business records

management system

transport and journey documentation

approved scheme documentation

Offences may include:

exceeding statutory speed limit

working hours non-compliance

breaches of Australian road rules

breaches of transport acts/regulations/policy/approved schemes

forming the basis for follow-up investigation for chain of responsibility compliance assessment

Contingency management processes may include:

verbal tactics to diffuse a situation

use of defensive tactics

strategic withdrawal

seeking assistance

calling police

Action on non-compliance may include:

immediate rectification of minor problems

caution/warning

infringement notices/sanctions/penalties

offence reports

prohibition notices

issuing directions (eg cease driving/take a rest period etc)

Necessary paperwork or records may include:

National Heavy Vehicle Accreditation Scheme (NHVAS) interception books

penalty infringement & notices

incident/offence reports

traffic infringement notices

formal cautions/warnings

permits and notices