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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Prepare for heavy vehicle learner driver training
  2. Demonstrate and instruct required skill
  3. Monitor and maintain safe heavy vehicle driving skills of learner driver
  4. Debrief learner driver
  5. Identify hazardous situations and implement contingency plans

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:

anticipating and avoiding collisions

anticipating traffic hazards

applying precautions and required action to minimise, control or eliminate hazards that may exist

assisting learner drivers to develop lowrisk driving behaviours

communicating effectively with learner drivers

completing and maintaining documentation

complying with road rules for each state/territory

dealing with and adjusting to diverse driving environments

demonstrating and instructing learner drivers in vehicle operation and control

engaging and motivating learner drivers

implementing work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements and practices when:

conducting prestart-up checks

identifying hazards

minimising, controlling or eliminating hazards

observing and interpreting learner driver behaviour that may put people at risk

making correct response judgements

monitoring learner driver progress by:

assessing learner driver interaction with others

identifying learner driver concerns/areas for improvement

monitoring learner driver acquisition of new skills, knowledge and competency requirements

recognising learner driver readiness to take on new skills and tasks

maintaining personal skill development

managing time effectively to:

ensure all learning objectives are covered

pace learning

obeying road rules, making safe decisions in stressful situations, and instructing learner drivers to take appropriate action

reading and analysing learner driver information

reading and following learning programs and plans

reading and interpreting relevant legislation

using verbal and non-verbal communication techniques to:

ask relevant and appropriate questions

demonstrate skills

listen

provide explanations

provide clear information

working effectively with learner drivers by:

establishing trust

maintaining a calm demeanour

maintaining appropriate relationships

maintaining tolerance

providing constructive feedback

recognising and being sensitive to individual difference and diversity

using appropriate body language.


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:

adult learning principles

content and requirements of relevant learning program and/or training plan

content of learning resources and learning materials

emergency management plans and procedures

heavy vehicle operation and control including:

cabin drill

bus stop procedures

coupling/uncoupling

hill stop/start

load securing

managing accelerator

managing brakes

managing engine power

managing gear changing

managing steering

reversing

starting, moving off, shutting down and securing

learner characteristics and needs

learning principles and learning styles

lowrisk driving behaviours including:

creating and maintaining crash avoidance space

protecting crash avoidance space

obeying road rules and directions

relevant road rules and traffic safety legislation including:

alcohol and drugs

driver licensing

heavy vehicle registration

heavy vehicle standards

relevant state/territory heavy vehicle driver licensing authority licensing and testing standards

relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) issues in the learning environment including:

relevant policies and procedures for hazard identification, risk assessment, reporting requirements, safe use of equipment and emergency management

responsibilities of heavy vehicle learner drivers

risk controls for specific learning environments

roles and responsibilities of key personnel

sources and availability of relevant learning resources and learning materials

training techniques that enhance learning and when to use them.