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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare for towing of recreational vehicle.
   • Identify and confirm required site for recreational vehicle.
   • Calculate gross weight of recreational vehicle and determine its aggregate mass.
   • Check and confirm towing capacity of towing vehicle and adhere to tow-bar capacity.
   • Conduct pre-operational checks on towing and recreational vehicles.
   • Attach recreational vehicle to towing vehicle according to manufacturer instructions.
2. Move and site recreational vehicle.
   • Identify obstacles or hazards and remove or avoid.
   • Give clear directions to others in the area to enable safe vehicle movement without injury to people or damage to vehicles, equipment or facilities.
   • Safely manoeuvre recreational vehicle to required location.
   • Position recreational vehicle ensuring it is level and parallel and within reach of required equipment and position stabilising fixtures.
3. Remove recreational vehicle from site.
   • Disconnect power heads, water pipes and electrical leads.
   • Stow stabilising fixtures.
   • Remove recreational vehicle from site according to safety procedures.

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit in the context of the job role, and:

manoeuvre, tow and site at least three different types of recreational vehicles as listed in the knowledge evidence using appropriate towing vehicle

identify and avoid obstacles and hazards during above operations

communicate safety directions to others in the vicinity of towing and siting above vehicles

identify and calculate weight-to-vehicle towing ratios set by state and territory authorities and manufacturers

complete above activities within commercial time constraints and deadlines determined by the customer or organisation.

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Knowledge Evidence

Demonstrated knowledge required to complete the tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit:

common types of recreational vehicles:

camper or tent trailer

cross-country or an off-road all-terrain caravan

expanda or slide out

five-wheeler

full van

pop top

slide-on camper or campervan

types of vehicles that are used to tow recreational vehicles:

four wheel drive

specialised towing truck or unit

tractor

truck

two wheel drive

van

pre-operational checks on towing and recreational vehicles:

brakes

fluid levels and topping up

operation of vehicle lights and indicators

tyre pressures

visual inspection

details of the entire site where recreational vehicles as specified above, are to be positioned, and suitable positions

weight-to-vehicle towing ratios set by state and territory authorities and manufacturers

pre-operational checks for the towing vehicle and for the recreational vehicle

major hazards and obstacles associated with towing and siting recreational vehicles, and ways to address them.

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