The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included. |
Food and water requirements may include: | range of foodsperishabilityhydration. |
Track and trail may include: | private or freehold land main access roadminor access road,trackfire trail. |
Contextual issues may include: | weather conditionstimesseasontransportlocationtrip distance and durationgroup objectivesgroup size. |
Relevant legislation may include: | roads and traffic Actsoccupational health and safetypermits or permission for accessenvironmental regulations. |
Organisational policies and procedures may include: | occupational health and safety:use, maintenance and storage of motorcycles and equipmentrisk managementnoise level requirementscommunication protocolscode of ethics. |
Relevantsources may include: | Bureau of Meteorologymedialand managers or agencieslocal knowledge. |
Weather and environmental information may include: | satellite imagesdaily and weekly forecastslocal meteorological conditionsmaximum and minimum temperaturesevent warningsriver levelssynoptic chartshigh and low tide predictions. |
Hazards may include: | temperature extremesslippery or unstable terraindangerous animals and insectsstinging trees and nettlesdense vegetationgroup management hazards. |
Obstacles may include: | creeks and water masses tree branches and logs rutslarge bumps depressions and pot holes. |
Risks may include: | hypothermiaheat exhaustioninjuries exhaustionunforseen weather eventlost party or party memberequipment failure. |
Communication system may include: | callsradiohand signals |
Off-highway motorcycle may include: | off-highway motorcycles trailers farm or agriculture motorcycles. |
Apparel and equipment may include: | helmetsafe footwear or boots protective clothing mapgogglesfirst aid kitstools and spare parts or in-field repair kits. |
Additional safety attire may include: | knee guardselbow guardskidney beltbody armourarmoured jacket. |
Pre start checks may include: | tyres and wheels controls and cables lights and electrics oil and fuel chain or drive shaft chassis suspension. |
Moderate to difficult terrain may include: | long steep inclinesincorporating loose surfaces and step-ups along the incline long steep declines incorporating loose surfaces andstep-downs along the decline cross slope motorcycling involving irregular terrain deep water crossingssingle lane unformed tracksirregular sandy or muddy terrainvery rough rocky groundsnow or ice large natural obstacles large man made obstacles. |
Advanced motorcycling techniques may include: | throttle, clutch and brake control balance or weight distribution standing or sitting position angle of approach to various obstacles take off and landing pointson varied terrains and obstacles reading terrain for traction variables appropriate and timely gear selection off-highway motorcycle setupappropriate navigation skills |
Measures may include: | observation of traffic and other motorcyclists maintenance of safe distance from other riders safe falling and arrestcommunication strategies with cyclists, motorists and other users.use of appropriate speed for the terrain and conditions observation of weather conditions and terrain adequate clothing, food and fluid intake. |
Group safety may include: | speed communicationdistance from other motorcyclists appropriate group riding techniques. |
Relevant aspects may include: | objectivesplanning processactivity siteweatherequipment selectionclothing selectionfood selectiongroup feedbackdirecting techniques |