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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Check vehicle
   • Job 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 vehicle tyres, suspension, fluid levels and other critical features are carried out to ensure conformance with road safety standards
   • 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 and ancillary equipment
   • Vehicle and associated equipment is cleaned in accordance with workplace procedures
   • Special purpose ancillary equipment is cleaned in accordance with relevant government regulations and workplace procedures
3. Complete documentation
   • Basic faults are identified and/or diagnosed and appropriate action is taken to report or remedy them as required by workplace procedures and legislation
   • 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.

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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 precautions and required action to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards applying relevant legislation and workplace procedures completing relevant documentation interpreting and following operational instructions and prioritise work operating and adapting to differences in equipment in accordance with operating procedures reading and interpreting relevant instructions, procedures, information, technical data and drawings reporting and/or rectifying identified problems, faults or malfunctions promptly, in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures working systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others, or damage to goods or equipment.

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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:

principles of operation of systems on commercial vehicles including: electrical systems fuel systems cooling systems steering systems exhaust systems tyres, brakes relevant ancillary systems problems that may occur during routine inspection of a vehicle and its associated ancillary equipment, and appropriate actions and solutions procedures for checking and routine inspection of a commercial vehicle designed to carry special loads, in accordance with workplace and manufacturer requirements and established safety rules and regulations including: visual inspection pre-operational checking warning systems checking relevant duty of care requirements for routine inspection of vehicles designed to carry special loads relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) and environmental procedures and regulations relevant recording and documentation procedures techniques for recognising faults and vehicle/ancillary system irregularities.

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