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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Follow safety requirements
  2. Load product into vehicle
  3. Unload product and complete documentation

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 appropriate techniques for loading and unloading vehicle

applying eco-driving techniques

applying precautions and required action to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards

identifying, loading and transporting product streams in accordance with organisational, manufacturer and legislative requirements

implementing contingency plans

interpreting and following operational instructions and prioritising work

monitoring performance of vehicle and equipment, and taking appropriate action as required

operating a liquid waste collection vehicle across three different workplace job functions

operating all vehicle functions correctly including in cabin, pump and tank controls whether fixed or remote

operating and adapting to differences in equipment in accordance with operating procedures

reading, interpreting and following instructions, procedures, information and signs

using correct manual handling techniques when operating vehicle and/or product containers

working collaboratively with others.


Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements, performance criteria and include knowledge of:

concepts of vacuum and pressure in relation to collecting liquid waste

customer requirements when picking up product or delivering product to a product collection facility efficient driving techniques and eco-driving considerations

factors involved in trip preparation

factors that may cause traffic delays and diversions

gross vehicle mass (GVM) of liquid waste collection vehicle

initial spill response procedures

relevant dangerous goods (DG) information relating to operating the vehicle

relevant legislation, and organisational and manufacturer procedures for transporting product in the vehicle

relevant state/territory road rules, regulations, permits and licence requirements

relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS), and environmental procedures and regulations relating to vehicle operations and proper disposal of liquid waste

safe pickup and delivery of product to and from site

vehicle loading and unloading procedures

workplace driving and operational instructions.