Google Links

Follow the links below to find material targeted to the unit's elements, performance criteria, required skills and knowledge

Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Check vehicle
   • Vehicle hazards are identified and required action is taken to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards
   • Visual check of internal and external condition of vehicle is carried out in accordance with workplace procedures
   • Pre-operational inspections and checks of the vehicle tyres, suspension, fluid levels and other critical features are carried out to ensure conformance with relevant roads and traffic authority requirements, manufacturer specifications and workplace procedures
   • Associated equipment is tested to ensure it functions correctly to manufacturer specifications
   • Post start-up and shut-down checks are carried out after engine is started to identify possible engine or electrical problems
   • Warning systems (instruments and gauges) are checked to ensure they are operational
   • Vehicle monitoring device is logged on/off in accordance with manufacturer instructions and workplace procedures as required
2. Clean vehicle
   • Vehicle is cleaned in accordance with workplace procedures
   • Vehicle associated equipment is cleaned in accordance with workplace procedures
3. Complete documentation
   • Vehicle faults are identified and/or diagnosed, and appropriate action is taken to report or remedy identified faults as required by workplace procedures
   • Records of inspection are updated and recommended repairs are documented in accordance with workplace procedures

Range Statement

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

Non-essential conditions can be found in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

---

Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on at least one occasion and include:

applying relevant legislation and workplace procedures carrying out vehicle inspections in accordance with workplace and manufacturer requirements communicating effectively with others completing documentation related to routine vehicle inspection reading and interpreting relevant instructions, procedures, information and manuals reporting and/or rectifying identified problems, faults or malfunctions promptly, in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures.

---

Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include knowledge of:

duty of care requirements for routine vehicle inspections principles of systems operation on commercial vehicles including: brakes cooling systems electrical systems exhaust systems fuel systems steering systems tyres problems that may occur during routine vehicle inspections and appropriate actions and solutions relevant reporting and documentation requirements relevant roads and traffic authority relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) and pollution control procedures workplace procedures and manufacturer requirements for: pre-operational inspection of a commercial vehicle visual inspection checking warning systems.

---