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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. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included. |
OHS requirements: | are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation and regulations, and organisational safety policies and procedures, and may include: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying |
Environmentalrequirements may include: | legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices |
Legislative requirements: | are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care |
Organisational requirements may include: | legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines) |
Water crossings may include: | rivers streams creeks fords channels wash outs causeways flooded roads/terrain other shallow water bodies |
Terrain is to include: | rugged terrain off-road conditions that can be smooth, rough, uneven, slippery, wet, icy, boggy, sandy, steep or hilly |
Assessed may include: | using local knowledge relating to types of water crossings, terrain or environmental issues |
Vehicle may include: | all-terrain vehicle car utility trailer light truck |
4x4s | are vehicles fitted with four wheel drive ratio gear boxes |
Hazards and risks may include: | speed of flowing water (moving at greater than one metre a second) volume of water underwater surfaces debris in water rocks and other unexpected obstacles variable water depth and width of crossing risk of vehicle being swept down the waterway damage to vehicle depth of water if a return journey is planned tidal influences crocodiles and snakes in some areas wet and iced terrain flooded terrain fire in vehicle faulty brakes leaking fuel faulty steering mechanism on vehicle animals and objects in vehicle path windy or foggy sections of terrain steep slopes |
Surfaces may include: | sand mud stones rocks gravel concrete unevenness, including holes and cracks in the surface slippery slime covered causeways loose and shifting surfaces |
Communication may include: | verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice |
Entry and exitpoints are to include: | safe locations for entry into and out of a waterway, with shallow run-ins and exits and a firm base locations that minimise the impact on the environment |
Depth of water | is the maximum height that may be crossed safely in line with the vehicle manufacturer's specifications |
Indicators or activities may include: | water depth indicators in the waterway local markings rocks or wading activities by a colleague or operator with suitable precautions taken that may include the ability to swim, use flotation devices or rope |
Gear/ratio is to include: | an appropriate gear/ratio which permits continual forward movement |
Vehicle preparation may include: | placing a cover such as a tarp securely across the front of the vehicle when required by water depth spraying water repellent on distributor and ignition wires changing wheel hubs to engage/lock position selecting either 4WD low or 4WD high |
Manufacturer specifications may include: | engine characteristics system's warning function four wheel drive operation radius of turning circle safety procedures instructions relating to engine air intake |