REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

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

Required knowledge

Relevant state and territory permit and licence regulations and requirements

Operational procedures for planning and navigating transport routes

Features and contents of maps and street directories and techniques for their use in transport navigation

Basic GPS operation

Road conditions for various routes including sections undergoing road works

Physical hazards such as height width and mass limitations of bridges tunnels and other critical physical structures along a possible route

Known traffic conditions at various times of the day along specific routes

Security hazards on long routes

Current information on accidents or emergencies that might close or restrict traffic on particular routes

Location of service stations and rest stops

Workplace requirements for recording and documenting route information

Required skills

Communicate effectively with others when planning and navigating routes

Read and interpret instructions procedures information and signs relevant to the planning and navigation of routes including identification of town and suburb locations identification of roads and intersections reading and interpretation of map symbols and estimation of route distances using map information

Access and interpret information required when planning and navigating transport routes and developing contingency routes including road restrictions traffic conditions service stationsrest stops etc

Interpret and follow operational instructions and prioritise work

Complete documentation related to the planning and navigation of routes

Operate electronic communication equipment to required protocol

Where applicable work collaboratively with others when planning routes such as fleet managers sales team etc

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 planning and navigating routes in accordance with workplace procedures

Plan for alternative routes in the event of contingencies such as road works emergencies or delays

Implement contingency arrangements for unanticipated situations that may be identified when planning and navigating routes

Apply precautions and required action to minimise control or eliminate hazards that may be identified during the planning and navigation of routes

Plan for transport routes to meet workplace requirements

Monitor work activities in terms of planned schedule

Modify route planning activities depending on differing operational contingencies risk situations and environments

Apply an understanding of fatigue management knowledge and techniques

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

Adapt to changes in vehicle navigation technology maps and street directories as they relate to route planning

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

Select and use relevant route planning and navigation technology including GPS devices

Adapt to changes and difference in vehicle navigation technology maps and street directories as they relate to route planning

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

interpreting information to allow effective route planning

planning and navigating a route practically

applying relevant legislation and workplace procedures

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

As a minimum assessment of knowledge must be conducted through appropriate assessments using writtenpracticaloral assessments

Practical assessment must occur

through activities in an appropriately simulated environment andor

in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace

A simulatoronline assessment is not suitable for the final assessment of this unit of competency

This unit covers:

Operations may be conducted:

Customers may be:

Routes will be planned in accordance with:

Resources used in route planning and navigation may include:

Transport areas may include:

Route criteria may include:

Potential hazards may include:

Depending on the type of transport service being provided, consultative processes may involve:

Communication in the work area may include:

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

Information/documents may include:

Applicable regulations and legislation may include: