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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Operate communications equipment and resources
   • Communications equipment and resources for use in piloting and escorting duties are deployed/operated in accordance with relevant rules, regulations and manufacturer specifications
   • Messages are transmitted and received clearly and precisely with and required ethics and protocols are observed
   • Backup communications strategies are established and relevant personnel are informed of operating and coordination procedures
   • Alternative communications strategies are used to communicate messages in response to communications failures and problems
2. Maintain records
   • Records on oversized and overmassed vehicle movements are maintained in accordance with legal and workplace documentation requirements
   • Damage and other incidents are reported clearly and legibly to appropriate authorities in accordance with relevant rules, regulations and company policies and 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 relevant legislation and workplace procedures communicating effectively with others completing relevant documentation modifying activities depending on operational contingencies, risk situations and environments monitoring performance of communications equipment and resources and taking appropriate action as required operating communications equipment, signage and other communications resources required during piloting and escorting operations 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 communications equipment in terms of maintenance schedule and standard 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:

available backup communications strategies documentation requirements for piloting and escorting oversized and overmassed loads permit and licence requirements applicable for piloting and escorting oversized and overmassed loads pre-operational checks required for communications equipment, signage and other communications resources needed for piloting and escorting operations, and related action procedures for communication during piloting and escorting operations procedures to be followed in a piloting or escorting emergency relevant state or territory roads and traffic authority road rules, regulations, permit and licence requirements for piloting and escorting oversized and overmassed loads relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) and environmental procedures and regulations types of communications equipment, signage and other communications resources required for piloting and escorting operations, and their use.

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