REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

This describes the essential knowledge and skills and their level required for this unit

Required knowledge

Regulations and standards relevant to the setting up and securing of a towing situation

Relevant OHampS and environmental protection procedures and guidelines

Workplace procedures and policies for the checking and assessing of the operational capability of equipment

Focus of operation of work systems equipment management and workplace standard operating systems for the checking and assessing of the operational capability of equipment

The characteristics applications capabilities and limitations of the towing equipment

Tools and equipment used when setting up and securing a towing situation and the precautions and procedures that should be followed in their use

Problems that may occur when setting up and securing of a towing situation and appropriate action that can be taken to resolve the problems

Operational safety requirements for the equipment concerned

Hazards that may exist when setting up and securing of a towing situation and precautions and action that should be taken to minimise or eliminate the hazards concerned

Documentation and record requirements when checking and assessing the operational capability of equipment

Housekeeping standards and procedures required when setting up and securing a towing situation

Required skills

Communicate effectively with others when setting up and securing a towing situation

Read and interpret instructions procedures and information relevant to the setting up and securing of a towing situation

Read and comprehend simple statements in English

Complete documentation related to the setting up and securing of a towing situation

Work safely and collaboratively with others when setting up and securing a towing situation

Adapt appropriately to cultural differences in the workplace including modes of behaviour and interactions with others

Modify activities depending on differing workplace contexts risk situations and towing situations

Recognise problems concerning the setting up and securing of a towing situation and take appropriate action

Apply precautions and required action to minimise control or eliminate hazards that may exist during work activities

Plan own work including predicting consequences and identifying improvements

Prioritise work activities when setting up and securing a towing situation

Select and use personal protective equipment as per OHampS requirements

Select and use equipment and tools required when setting up and securing a towing situation

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

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria of this unit and include demonstration of applying

the underpinning knowledge and skills

relevant legislation and workplace procedures

other relevant aspects of the range statement

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Performance is demonstrated consistently over a period of time and in a suitable range of contexts

Resources for assessment include

a range of relevant exercises case studies andor other simulated practical and knowledge assessment andor

access to an appropriate range of relevant operational situations in the workplace

In both real and simulated environments access is required to

relevant and appropriate materials and equipment and

applicable documentation including workplace procedures regulations codes of practice and operation manuals

Method of assessment

Assessment of this unit must be undertaken by a registered training organisation

As a minimum assessment of knowledge must be conducted through appropriate writtenoral tests

Practical assessment must occur

through activities in an appropriately simulated environment at the registered training organisation andor

in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace

Work may be conducted:

Customers may be:

Towing situations may include:

Required towing vehicle may include:

Potential hazards that may occur in various towing situations may include:

Hazard control strategies may include:

Depending on the organisation concerned, operating procedures may be called:

Personal protective equipment may include:

Communication at towing sites and in the work area may include:

Information and documents may include:

Applicable legislation, regulations and codes may include: