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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Anticipate and transfer from sealed to unsealed road surfaces
   • Unsealed road surfaces are identified by sight
   • Adjustments are made to driving techniques before unsealed surface is encountered
   • Vehicle speed and line are adjusted for smooth transition from sealed to unsealed surfaces
   • Control of vehicle is maintained throughout transition
   • Appropriate signage and lights are checked for operational effectiveness on exiting sealed surfaces
   • While entering unsealed surfaces, heavy vehicle is managed and operated to ensure effective vehicle control
2. Operate heavy vehicle on unsealed surfaces
   • Engine power is managed to ensure efficiency and performance and to minimise engine and transmission damage when operating on unsealed surfaces
   • Braking system of heavy vehicle is managed and operated to ensure effective vehicle control while operating on unsealed surfaces
   • Driving hazards on unsealed surfaces are identified and/or anticipated and avoided or controlled through defensive driving techniques
   • Appropriate procedures are followed in a driving emergency
   • Surrounding environmental sensitivity is considered when operating heavy vehicle on unsealed roads
3. Anticipate and transfer from unsealed to sealed road surfaces
   • Sealed road surfaces are identified by sight
   • Adjustments are made to driving techniques before sealed surface is encountered
   • Vehicle speed and line are adjusted for smooth transition from unsealed to sealed surfaces
   • Control of vehicle is maintained throughout transition
   • Appropriate signage and lights are checked for operational effectiveness on exiting unsealed surfaces
   • While exiting unsealed and sealed surfaces, heavy vehicle is managed and operated to ensure effective vehicle control
   • Heavy vehicle is inspected and cleared of road debris prior to re-entering sealed surfaces

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 demonstrating low-risk driving behaviours identifying awareness of environmental sensitivities when driving on unsealed roads identifying techniques for entering and exiting sealed and unsealed road surfaces implementing contingency plans modifying activities depending on operational contingencies, risk situations and environments monitoring and anticipating traffic hazards and taking appropriate action monitoring performance of vehicle, its trailers and its equipment and taking appropriate action as required reading and interpreting instructions, procedures, information and signs relevant to the driving of a heavy vehicle on unsealed roads.

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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:

differences between transmission types driving hazards and related defensive driving techniques efficient driving techniques engine power management and safe driving strategies heavy vehicle handling procedures principles of operation of air brakes and procedures for their use relevant road-bridge classification of unsealed roads relevant state/territory road traffic authority road rules, regulations, permit and licence requirements relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) and environmental procedures and regulations workplace driving and operational instructions.

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