Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare vehicle for operational response
- The vehicle is selected to meet operational requirements and is suitable to use in the terrain
- Preliminary check of the vehicle is completed to ensure it is serviceable
- Equipment and accessories are checked to ensure they are available and serviceable
- Cabin drill and start up checks are completed in accordance with operational standards
- Engine is started in accordance with manufacturer's specifications
- Audible and visual warning systems are checked to ensure that they are all operational
- Drive the vehicle
- Vehicle is prepared for, and safely operated in terrain suitable to the vehicle
- Vehicles and/or trailers are operated and positioned in accordance with traffic regulations and organisation's policies and procedures and to ensure safe and efficient operation
- Low risk driving techniques are used which minimise the likelihood of injury to persons or damage to equipment or property and in accordance with the organisation's policies and procedures
- Monitor traffic, road and terrain under operational conditions
- Vehicle movement is controlled in response to external conditions to ensure safety of persons
- The most efficient route of travel is taken through monitoring factors likely to cause delays or route deviations
- Traffic and surface conditions are consistently monitored and acted upon to enable safe operation and ensure no injury to people or damage to property, equipment, loads and facilities
- Prepare vehicle for operational response
- The vehicle is selected to meet operational requirements and is suitable to use in the terrain.
- Preliminary check of the vehicle is completed to ensure it is serviceable.
- Equipment and accessories are checked to ensure they are available and serviceable.
- Cabin drill and start up checks are completed in accordance with operational standards.
- Engine is started in accordance with manufacturer's specifications.
- Audible and visual warning systems are checked to ensure that they are all operational.
- Drive the vehicle
- Vehicle is prepared for, and safely operated in terrain suitable to the vehicle.
- Vehicles and/or trailers are operated and positioned in accordance with traffic regulations and organisation's policies and procedures and to ensure safe and efficient operation.
- Low risk driving techniques are used which minimise the likelihood of injury to persons or damage to equipment or property and in accordance with the organisation's policies and procedures.
- Monitor traffic, road and terrain under operational conditions
- Vehicle movement is controlled in response to external conditions to ensure safety of persons.
- The most efficient route of travel is taken through monitoring factors likely to cause delays or route deviations.
- Traffic and surface conditions are consistently monitored and acted upon to enable safe operation and ensure no injury to people or damage to property, equipment, loads and facilities.