REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

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

Required knowledge

Relevant road rules regulations permit and licence requirements of the relevant stateterritory road traffic authority

Relevant OHampS and environmental procedures and regulations

Duty of care requirements in a breakdown andor emergency situation

Types of breakdowns and emergencies that can occur when driving a vehicle and appropriate action that can be taken in each case

Types of emergency equipment their purpose and the procedures for their use

Procedures to be followed in the event of a breakdown andor emergency

Risks and hazards that can exist in breakdownemergency situations and related precautions to control the risks

Characteristics of various dangerous goodsexplosiveshazardous substances and their implications in breakdownemergency situations

Required skills

Communicate effectively with others when coordinating a response to a breakdown or emergency

Read and comprehend simple statements in English

Read and interpret instructions procedures information and signs relevant to the coordination of a response to a breakdown or emergency

Identify containers and goods coding IMDG markings and where applicable emergency information panels

Interpret and follow operational instructions and prioritise work

Complete documentation related to the coordination of a response to a breakdown or emergency

Operate electronic communication equipment to required protocol

Work collaboratively with others when coordinating a response to a breakdown or emergency

Adapt appropriately to cultural differences in the workplace including modes of behaviour and interactions with others

Promptly report andor rectify any identified problems that may arise when coordinating a response to a breakdown or emergency in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures

Implement contingency plans for unanticipated events that may occur when coordinating a response to a breakdown or emergency

Apply precautions and required action to minimise control or eliminate hazards that may exist during work activities

Monitor work activities in terms of planned schedule

Modify activities depending on differing operational contingencies risk situations and environments

Control traffic at the site of a breakdown or emergency

Identify and correctly use emergency equipment at the site of a breakdown or emergency

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 personal protective equipment conforming to industry and OHampS standards

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required knowledge and skills the range statement and the assessment guidelines for this Training Package

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 applying

the underpinning knowledge and skills

relevant legislation and workplace procedures

other relevant aspects of the range statement

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Performance is demonstrated consistently over a period of time and in a suitable range of contexts

Resources for assessment include

a range of relevant exercises case studies andor other simulated practical and knowledge assessment andor

access to an appropriate range of relevant operational situations in the workplace

In both real and simulated environments access is required to

relevant and appropriate materials and equipment and

applicable documentation including workplace procedures regulations codes of practice and operation manuals

Method of assessment

Assessment of this unit must be undertaken by a registered training organisation

As a minimum assessment of knowledge must be conducted through appropriate writtenoral tests

Practical assessment must occur

through activities in an appropriately simulated environment at the registered training organisation andor

in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace

Type of vehicle may include:

Breakdowns and emergencies may occur in a range of road transport situations, including:

Type of breakdowns/emergencies may include

Emergency equipment may include:

Depending on the type and extent of the breakdown/emergency, the action to be taken to coordinate a breakdown/emergency may include:

Consultative processes may include:

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

Information documents may include:

Applicable procedures and codes may include: