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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Prepare and respond to call
  2. Implement road safety procedures to commence hook-up
  3. Hook-up disabled vehicle
  4. Unhook disabled vehicle
  5. Conclude towing operations

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 actions to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards

applying signage in accordance with legislative requirements

checking recovery equipment visually and stowing appropriately

conducting an equipment check of heavy recovery ancillary equipment

conforming to industry and work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) standards

driving and operating recovery vehicle in accordance with legislative requirements

implement contingency plans

interconnecting brakes and lights from recovery vehicle to disabled vehicle in accordance with legislative requirements

isolating fault/s to componentry engine, differential, gearbox, chassis

modifying activities depending on operational contingencies, risk situations and environments

monitoring and anticipating traffic hazards and taking appropriate action

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

positioning vehicle at an incident correctly

selecting and using required personal protective equipment including:

gloves

safety headwear and footwear

safety glasses

two-way radio

protective clothing

high visibility clothing

eye wash kit

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

using communications equipment in a recovery situation

working collaboratively with others

working systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others, or damage to goods or equipment.


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:

applicable state/territory legislative procedures and codes including:

environmental protection legislation and regulations

fatigue management regulations

roads and traffic authority driving regulations and licence or permit requirements for operating heavy vehicles on unsealed roads

road rules

WHS/OHS legislation

appropriate hook-up and unhook processes when towing disabled vehicles including:

road registered vehicle with a mechanical failure

registrable vehicle with a mechanical failure

vehicle as described in legislation

distinguishing features of different types of registrable heavy transport vehicles including:

heavy combination

heavy rigid

light rigid

medium rigid

multicombination

special circumstance vehicle

documentation and records including:

relevant Australian Standards and certification requirements

relevant internal data entry books, including logbooks, data sheets and load sheets

transport emergency response plan (TERP)

transport regulations as they apply to the enterprise, including local authority regulations and procedures

workplace policies and procedures

major components of modern heavy vehicles, including engine, transmission, differential and braking systems

manufacturer guidelines for operating towing equipment

manufacturer guidelines for recovering vehicles and equipment

procedures for using communications systems effectively

relevant persons of authority and their roles

risk assessment procedures to identify hazards and potential hazards

techniques for driving safely when towing, with regard to mass and dimension, and other road users

vehicle pre-trip equipment checks and preparation.