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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan convoy movement
2. Road convoy movement instructions to are received and interpreted
3. Route reconnaissance is conducted to inform planning
4. Replenishment and staging requirements are identified
5. Logistics information systems are utilised to monitor and coordinate operation and to inform decision making process
6. Operational or organisational constraints are recognised and tasks are planned to align with these constraints
7. Plan for the road convoy movement is developed and distributed
8. Work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements and recognised safety precautions are applied throughout the operation in accordance with standard procedures
9. Lead convoy movement
10. Deployment instructions are prepared and issued to personnel to inform them of road convoy method and sequence
11. Vehicle discipline is enforced to ensure all vehicle speed, movement and behaviour is in accordance with convoy plan and organisational policy and procedure
12. Halts are coordinated during convoy movement in accordance with convoy plan and organisational policy and procedure
13. Replenishment and staging is undertaken in accordance with convoy plan
14. Convoy protection is ensured during operation as required
15. Fatigue management strategies are applied to ensure vehicles are operated by rested and alert drivers
16. Liaison with agencies involved in operation is carried out to ensure most effective coordination of effort
17. Management and stakeholders are advised when significant issues or developments arise that may adversely impact on operation

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:

analysing and validating numerical information accurately analysing task complexities such as limitations, freedoms, vulnerabilities, time limitations applying a broad range of problem-solving strategies applying planning process to produce suitable road movement plans drafting and releasing complex forms of written communication interpreting instructions and applying to actions and tasks interpreting policies and procedures managing own planning tasks in accordance with organisational requirements navigating a vehicle supervising a team using appropriate information technology and software.

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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:

dangerous cargo environmental considerations for planning transport fatigue management strategies for planning and conducting road convoy fuel usage and vehicle distance planning organisation, its function and logistics support capabilities organisational policy and procedures relevant to road transport and convoy operations organisational writing conventions planning process for planning and conducting road convoy regulatory standards and requirements for road transport road traffic rules vehicle and transport equipment capabilities and limitations.

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