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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Carry out pre-operational checks
   • Job hazards are identified and required action is taken to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards
   • Pre-operational checks for special purpose vehicle and associated ancillary equipment are carried out in accordance with manufacturer requirements, government regulations, and workplace policies and procedures
   • Faults and defects identified during checks are repaired or reported in accordance with workplace procedures
2. Drive a vehicle carrying special loads
   • Vehicle is manoeuvred in accordance with regulations/permit requirements for vehicle class involved and load being carried
   • Vehicles carrying explosives or dangerous goods are driven along designated routes in accordance with relevant codes, government regulations and workplace policies
   • Load is transported and vehicle is manoeuvred in accordance with required precautions relating to load unusual/special characteristics and/or relevant government regulations for special load including the current Australian Dangerous Goods (ADG) Code and the current Australian Code for the Transport of Explosives by Road and Rail
   • Signs, placards or indicators are fixed to vehicle as required
   • Appropriate procedures are followed for load concerned in a driving emergency
   • Documentation is completed and proofread 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 applying relevant legislation and workplace procedures checking and replenishing fluids and carrying out lubrication processes communicating effectively with others completing relevant documentation interpreting and following operational instructions and prioritising work modifying activities depending on operational contingencies, risk situations and environments monitoring and anticipating traffic hazards and taking appropriate action monitoring performance of vehicle, its equipment and load, 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 servicing vehicle and its equipment in terms of maintenance schedule and operating procedures working collaboratively with others working systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others, or damage to goods or equipment.

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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:

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 by a driver fatigue management strategies including on-road techniques lifestyles that promote effective long-term fatigue management map reading and road navigation techniques pre-operational checks carried out on vehicle and related action procedures to be followed in a driving emergency relevant Australian regulations and codes of practice for handling and transporting dangerous goods and hazardous substances, including the current Australian Dangerous Goods (ADG) Code and the current Australian Code for the Transport of Explosives by Road and Rail 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 vehicle controls, instruments and indicators, and their use workplace driving and operational instructions.

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