Elements and Performance Criteria
- Ride courier motorcycle
- Motorcycle is started, steered, manoeuvred, positioned and stopped in accordance with traffic regulations, manufacturer instructions and workplace procedures
- Engine power is managed to ensure efficiency and performance and to minimise engine and gear damage
- Driving hazards are identified and/or anticipated, and avoided or controlled through defensive driving
- Motorcycle is parked, shut down and secured in accordance with manufacturer specifications, traffic regulations and workplace procedures
- Motorcycles carrying dangerous goods are driven along designated routes in accordance with current Australian Dangerous Goods (ADG) Code, relevant government regulations and workplace policies and procedures
- Load is checked to confirm accordance with motorcycle load limit
- Load is secured, transported and motorcycle is manoeuvred with due consideration to any required precautions related to load characteristics and/or relevant government regulations for special loads
- Required signs or indicators are fixed to motorcycle
- Personal protective equipment and clothing is identified, worn and adjusted to meet legislative, regulatory and policy requirements
- Monitor traffic and road conditions
- Most efficient route of travel is taken by monitoring and anticipating traffic flows and conditions, road standards and other factors likely to cause delays or route deviations
- Traffic and road conditions are constantly monitored and acted on to enable safe operation and to ensure no injury to people or damage to property, equipment, loads and facilities
- Monitor and maintain motorcycle performance
- Motorcycle performance is maintained through pre-operational inspections and motorcycle checks
- Performance and efficiency of motorcycle operation is monitored during use
- Defective or irregular performance or malfunctions are reported to appropriate authority
- Motorcycle records are maintained/updated and information is processed in accordance with workplace procedures