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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan and prepare for light vehicle operations
   • Access, interpret and apply light vehicle operations documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant
   • Obtain, read, interpret and clarify vehicle information, work requirements and travel details
   • Plan vehicle operation considering work activity, travel duration, passengers and equipment safety
   • Select and load equipment and/or ancillary attachments
   • Identify, address and report potential hazards and risks
   • Select and wear appropriate personal protective equipment for planned work activities
   • Identify, address and report environmental issues
2. Operate light vehicle
   • Carry out pre-start, start-up, park-up and shutdown procedures
   • Operate light vehicle
   • Operate equipment within recommended speed, engine capability and limitations
   • Use vehicle lights and indicators in accordance with traffic regulations
   • Identify and respond appropriately to hazardous and/or emergency driving situations
   • Complete light vehicle operations according to work plan
3. Carry out operator maintenance
   • Conduct visual inspections to identify faults
   • Conduct routine operational servicing and housekeeping activities
   • Carry out minor maintenance and repairs
   • Report defective or irregular performance
   • Maintain and update vehicle written records

Performance Evidence

Evidence is required to be collected that demonstrates a candidate’s competency in this unit. Evidence must be relevant to the roles within this sector’s work operations and satisfy all of the requirements of the performance criteria of this unit and include evidence that the candidate:

locates and applies relevant documentation, policies and procedures

demonstrates completion of operating light vehicle that safely, effectively and efficiently meets all of the required outcomes on more than one (1) occasion including:

organising work activities to comply with site standards

identifying, selecting and load equipment and/or attachments

accurately and clearly reports environmental issues

pre-start, start-up, park-up and shutdown of light vehicle

operating light vehicle, equipment and attachments

correctly use vehicle lights and indicators

carry out inspections and identify faults

process written records and reports

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of the following when operating a light vehicle:

accessing, interpreting and applying the organisation and site requirements and procedures

driving hazards and related defensive driving techniques

equipment and trailer characteristics, technical capabilities and limitations

fatigue management techniques

light vehicle maintenance requirements/procedures

light vehicle refuelling procedures

loading/offloading procedures

map reading and road navigation techniques

methods of securing loads

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