This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit

Required knowledge

Relevant road rules regulations permit and licence requirements of the relevant state and territory roads and traffic authority

Relevant OHampS and environmental procedures and regulations relating to operating heavy recovery vehicle

Vehicle pretrip checks and preparation

Trip planning requirements

Fatigue management regulations

Workplace driving and operational instructions

Procedures for using communications systems effectively

Efficient driving techniques and ecodriving considerations

Workplace documentation

Manufacturers manuals

Guidelines pertaining to incidents and hazards

Factors that may cause traffic delays and diversions and related action that can be taken

Required skills

Work collaboratively with others when operating heavy recovery vehicle

Implement contingency plans for unexpected events when operating a heavy recovery vehicle

Apply precautions and required actions to minimise control or eliminate hazards that may exist when operating a heavy recovery vehicle

Monitor and anticipate traffic hazards and take appropriate action

Modify activities depending on differing operational contingencies risk situations and environments

Apply fatigue management knowledge and techniques

Work systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others or damage to goods or equipment

Operate and adapt to differences in equipment in accordance with standard operating procedures

Select and use required PPE conforming to industry and OHampS standards

Service heavy recovery vehicle equipment in terms of maintenance schedule and standard operating procedures

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria Required Skills and Knowledge the Range Statement and the Assessment section in Section B of the accreditation submission

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria of this unit and include demonstration of

knowledge of regulatory requirements of heavy recovery

conducting a pretrip check of a heavy recovery vehicle

visually checking recovery equipment as per standard and stowing appropriately

preparing a route to maximise safety and efficiency and meeting organisational requirements

using ecodriving techniques when operating a heavy recovery vehicle

planning trips as required by legislation to a recovery scene

using communication equipment in a recovery situation

correctly positioning vehicle at an incident

using PPE when operating a recovery vehicle

recognising and producing appropriate licences and permits used within the recovery industry

fundamental understanding of mass and dimension legislation and effects on recovery operations

recognising and producing appropriate manufacturers handbooks

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure access to

tools equipment and PPE currently used in the recovery industry

relevant regulatory and equipment documentation that impacts on work activities

Assessment is to be carried out in a heavy recovery vehicle in a workplace environment

Method of assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector workplace and job role is recommended

In all cases where practical assessment is used it will be combined with targeted questioning to assess required knowledge

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language and literacy capacity of the candidate and the work being performed

Simulation is not suitable for final assessment of this unit

Heavy recovery vehicle would include:

Personal safety measures include:

Safety equipment includes:

Eco driving includes:

Factors that can cause traffic delays and diversions may include:

Depending on the type of organisation concerned and the local terminology used, workplace procedures may include:

Documentation and records may include:

Applicable procedures and codes may include: