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The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. |
Commercial vehicle may include: | commercial vehicles equal to or less than 4.5 tonnes GVM and seating up to 12 adults, including the driver, and all types of transmission that is used or intended to be used to carry goods of all types for hire or reward. Hired or leased vehicles and vehicles owned by a business to carry its own goods are included |
Driving may be carried out in typical road transport situations, including: | by day or nightin typical weather conditionson the open roadon a private roadwhile at a depot, base or warehousewhile at a client's workplace or work site |
Vehicle handling procedures may include: | starting a vehicleeco drivingsteering and manoeuvring a vehicleaccelerating and brakingpositioning and stopping a vehiclereversing a vehicleoperating vehicle controls, instruments and indicatorsmanaging engine performance |
Pre-operational checks may include: | visual check of vehiclechecking and topping up of fluid levelschecks of tyre pressureschecks of operation of vehicle lights and indicatorschecks of brakesload and load restraintscheck operation of associated equipment |
Minor routine repairs may include: | replacement of blown globes in vehicle lightsreplacement of broken fan beltreplacement of blown fusereplacement of door mirrorsrepairs to rear tail-light lenschanging of tyresrepair of tyre puncturesreplacement of broken coolant hose |
Eco driving may include: | engine managementbrake managementancillary brakesgear selectionusing air-conditioning only when necessarynot idling engine for extended periods when not in useanticipating traffic flow to prevent driving at congested times |
Associated equipment may include: | tail gate loaderselectronic doorsgates, curtainsrampsstairshydraulic liftersticket machines |
Driving hazards may include: | wet and iced roadsoil on roadanimals and objects on roadfire in vehicleleaking fuelfaulty brakesparked vehicles on the roadfaulty steering mechanism on vehiclepedestrians crossing the roadflooded sections of roadwindy sections of roadfoggy conditionsother road usersfollowing distancetraffic flowtime of day or night |
Factors that can cause traffic delays and diversions may include: | traffic accidentsflooded sections of roadroad damagebridge/tunnel damageroad worksbuilding constructionemergency situations such as bushfires, building fires, etc.road closures for special events such as marches, parades, etc.holiday trafficroad closures for utility works such as electricity, water, sewerage, telecommunications, gas, etc. |
Depending on the type of organisation concerned and the local terminology used, workplace procedures may include: | company proceduresenterprise proceduresorganisational proceduresestablished procedures |
Documentation/records may include: | state/territory driving licence requirementsstate/territory road rulesworkplace driving instructions and proceduresvehicle manufacturers instructions, specifications and recommended driving procedures including pre-operational checks of vehicleemergency proceduresvehicle log book or record book (where required) |
Applicable regulations, legislation and codes may include: | relevant state/territory roads and traffic authority driving regulations and licence requirements pertaining to the class of vehiclerelevant state/territory road rulesrelevant state/territory permit regulations and requirementsrelevant state/territory OH&S legislationrelevant state/territory fatigue management regulationsrelevant state/territory environmental protection legislation |