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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Drive heavy rigid vehicle
   • Heavy rigid vehicle is started, steered, manoeuvred, positioned and stopped in accordance with traffic regulations and manufacturer instructions
   • Engine power is managed, to ensure efficiency and performance, and to minimise engine and gear damage
   • Engine operation is maintained within manufacturer specified torque range and temperature, through effective gear selection and smooth transition in gear changes
   • Heavy rigid vehicle braking system is managed and operated to ensure effective vehicle control under all conditions
   • Driving hazards are identified and/or anticipated and avoided or controlled through defensive driving
   • Heavy rigid vehicle is driven in reverse, maintaining visibility and achieving accurate positioning
   • Heavy rigid vehicle is parked, shut down and secured in accordance with manufacturer specifications, traffic regulations and workplace procedures
   • Over width and overweight permit applications are completed and submitted in accordance with relevant regulatory requirements as required
   • Appropriate procedures are followed in a driving emergency
2. 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
3. Monitor and maintain vehicle performance
   • Vehicle performance is maintained through pre-operational inspections and vehicle checks
   • Performance and efficiency of vehicle operation is monitored during use
   • Defective or irregular performance or malfunctions are reported to appropriate authority
   • Vehicle records are maintained/updated and information is processed 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 carrying out pre-operational checks completing relevant documentation demonstrating low-risk driving behaviours monitoring and anticipating traffic hazards and taking appropriate action monitoring performance of vehicle and its equipment, and taking appropriate action as required operating and adapting to differences in equipment in accordance with operating procedures reading and interpreting relevant instructions, procedures, information and signs reporting and/or rectifying identified problems, faults or malfunctions promptly, in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures.

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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:

causes and effects of fatigue on drivers differences between transmission types driving hazards and related defensive driving techniques efficient driving techniques engine power management and safe driving strategies factors that increase fatigue-related accidents factors that may cause traffic delays and diversions, and related action that can be taken fatigue management strategies and on-road techniques heavy rigid vehicle controls, instruments and indicators, and their use heavy rigid vehicle handling procedures lifestyles that promote the effective long-term fatigue management pre-operational checks carried out on heavy rigid vehicle and related action principles of operation of air brakes and procedures for their use principles of stress management when driving a vehicle procedures to be followed in a driving emergency 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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