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The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. |
This unit covers: | work of transport and distribution personnel involved in passenger services and/or the delivery of a range of possible goods and materials including valuables, secured products and documents and materials |
Operations may be conducted: | in a range of work environments and weather conditionsby day or night |
Customers may be: | internal or external |
Routes will be planned in accordance with: | workplace guidelines with the development where required of alternative routes to accommodate contingency situations |
Resources used in route planning and navigation may include: | mapsstreet directoriesGlobal Positioning Systems (GPS) systemsbooklets and other information on road restrictions, traffic patterns, etc.broadcast information concerning traffic conditions, accidents, emergencies, weather, flooding, etc. |
Transport areas may include: | metropolitan areascountry and regional areasinterstate locations |
Route criteria may include: | potential hazardspotential road conditionstraffic conditions and flowworkplace operating procedures and requirementsthe class of vehicle involvedthe type of load being carriedthe availability of rest stops along the way |
Potential hazards may include: | height, width and mass limitations of bridges, tunnels and other critical physical structures along a possible routeaccidents and emergenciesextreme weather conditionssecurity risks |
Depending on the type of transport service being provided, consultative processes may involve: | clientsother employees and supervisorsmanagementother professional or technical staffprivate security personnelpublic sector security personnelpolice and other emergency servicessecurity consultants |
Communication in the work area may include: | mobile and fixed phonesradiooral, aural or signed communications |
Depending on the type of organisation concerned and the local terminology used, workplace procedures may include: | standard operating procedurescompany proceduresenterprise proceduresorganisational proceduresestablished procedures |
Information/documents may include: | workplace procedures and policiesroute specificationsmaps and street directoriespublished information on route hazards such as height, width and mass limitations of bridges, tunnels and other critical physical structures along a possible routeinstructions for the use of in-vehicle GPS systemscompetency standards and training materialssupplier and/or client route documentationquality assurance proceduresemergency procedures |
Applicable regulations and legislation may include: | relevant state/territory road rules and traffic actsregulations and codes related to the transport of dangerous goods, explosives and hazardous materials |