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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. |
Type of vehicle includes: | all coaches and buses relevant to specific licence classifications |
Operate a passenger coach/bus may be carried out in typical road transport situations pertaining to a coach/bus, including: | operations conducted at day or nighttypical weather conditionson the open roadon a private roadwhile at a depot, base or warehousewhile at a client's workplace or work sitekerb side bus stopswithin shopping centreswithin railway complexeswithin tourist attractions car parks |
Special needs may include: | temporarily physically impaired personsvisually and hearing impaired personsmentally impaired personsfrail and elderly personsschool children |
Bus/coach associated equipment may include: | ticket machineselectronic doorsmanual doorstoilet units |
Vehicle handling procedures may include: | starting a vehiclesteering and manoeuvring a vehicleaccelerating and brakingpositioning and stopping a vehiclereversing a vehicleoperating vehicle controls, instruments and indicatorsoperating door opening and closing equipmentusing defensive driving techniquesmanaging engine performance |
Pre-operational checks may include: | exterior vehicle checksinternal vehicle checkschecking and topping up of fluid levelschecks of tyre pressureschecks of operation of vehicle lights and indicatorschecks of brakesmicrophone operationalequipment such as jack, wheel brace, spare tyretrailers such as jockey wheel, coupling of trailer |
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 |
Driving hazards may include (examples only): | 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 conditions |
Factors that can cause traffic delays and diversions may include (examples only): | 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, sporting events, 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 coach/bus driving licence requirementsstate/territory road rulesworkplace driving instructions and procedurescoach/bus manufacturers instructions, specifications and recommended driving procedures, including pre-operational checks of coach/busemergency proceduresvehicle log book or record book (where required) |
Applicable procedures and codes may include: | relevant state/territory roads and traffic authority driving regulations and licence requirements pertaining to coaches/busesrelevant state/territory road rulesrelevant state/territory OH&S legislationrelevant state/territory fatigue management regulationsrelevant state/territory environmental protection legislation |