Required skills

towing and manoeuvring a loaded trailer with an offroad vehicle in a range of terrain types

using fourwheel drive functions

Literacy skills used for

filling out vehicle usage logs

reporting mechanical and service problems

Numeracy skills used for

filling out vehicle usage logs

Required knowledge

limitations of the vehicle in a range of terrain types

operational components of offroad vehicle

vehicle operating procedures

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit

Assessment must confirm ability to

operate fourwheel drive vehicles with a towed trailer in an offroad environment whilst demonstrating an awareness of personal safety and that of other users

Assessment must confirm knowledge of

fourwheel drive vehicle operating procedures

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment is to be conducted either on the job or in a simulated working environment Competence should be demonstrated using a fourwheel drive vehicle towing a loaded trailer All terrain vehicles should be included for fisheries compliance activities if used in the region

Resources may include

access to relevant vehicles and loaded trailer

Method of assessment

The following assessment methods are suggested

observation of practical demonstration

written or oral shortanswer testing

Guidance information for assessment

This unit may be assessed holistically with other units within a qualification

Vehicle may include:

Equipment and accessories may include:

Start-up checks may include:

Appropriate measures may include:

Environmental factors may include: