Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

PSPTRAN502 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Operate within the regulatory framework for road transport compliance

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency PSPTRAN502 - Operate within the regulatory framework for road transport compliance
Description This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge to undertake road transport regulation in both operational and office environments.No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills.
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit applies to individuals in road transport regulatory roles who undertake a diverse range of duties that contribute to the enforcement of road transport legislation and related requirements.They need to develop and maintain up-to-date knowledge of the road transport industry and the regulatory framework for road transport compliance, in order to develop industry relationships and operate effectively within the industry on behalf of road transport regulator/s.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites Not applicable.
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Explore the regulatory framework for road transport compliance
  • Key provisions of laws governing road transport regulationare identified and discussed to ensure a common understanding with other enforcement officers.
  • Powers of authorised officers are verified in accordance with legislation to ensure clear understanding and consistent application in the regulatory environment.
  • Information is exchanged with other road transport regulatory staff to ensure consistency within and across regulators.
  • The purpose of enforcement activities is identified in accordance with road transport laws.
  • Punitive and other measures available to authorised officers are established in accordance with road transport laws and the circumstances relating to their use determined.
  • The role and purpose of vehicle accreditation schemes are researched, key commonalities and differences identified and their impact on the regulatory role determined.
       
Element: Develop and maintain up-to-date knowledge of the road transport industry
  • Information on the road transport industry, its operators and major stakeholders is researched and regularly updated to remain current with industry issues affecting regulatory officer roles and responsibilities.
  • Parties in the transport chain are identified and their roles and responsibilities clarified in accordance with legislation and industry information.
  • Logistics trends, and major changes in road transport operations and technology are monitored and any regulatory implications are discussed and confirmed in line with organisational procedures.
  • Changes in road transport regulatory arrangements are monitored and available information, awareness sessions and training are accessed to maintain knowledge and skill base.
       
Element: Work with other stakeholder agencies
       
Element: Other agencies with overlapping responsibilities for road transport compliance and enforcement are identified and relationships established and maintained in accordance with organisational policy and procedures.
  • Strategies are developed to share information with stakeholder agencies in accordance with organisational requirements and level of authority, to reduce the incidence and extent of non-compliance in the industry.
  • Assistance, information and referrals are provided to, and received from other agencies in accordance with their regulatory powers and sphere of operation.
  • Effective partnerships and intelligence networks are developed and maintained in line with organisational protocols.
       
Element: Establish and maintain industry relationships
  • Road transport industry organisations are identified and formal and informal lines of communications are established and maintained in accordance with organisational protocols.
  • Trust and confidence are gained and maintained through high standards of ethical practice.
  • Information and assistance is provided to the road transport industry and other key stakeholders to promote understanding of legislation, compliance standards, accreditation and access requirements.
  • Interests and requirements of the regulator are represented and promoted in accordance with legislation, policy and procedures using strategies tailored to the particular industry organisation.
  • Feedback is obtained and used to improve services and regulatory outcomes.
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

The Evidence Guide specifies the evidence required to demonstrate achievement in the unit of competency as a whole. It must be read in conjunction with the Unit descriptor, Performance Criteria, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Public Sector Training Package.

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

In addition to integrated demonstration of the elements and their related performance criteria, look for evidence that confirms consistency of performance in developing and using road transport industry knowledge.

This will include evidence of:

establishing relations and working with other regulatory agencies and industry organisations on at least three actual or simulated occasions or for three different situations/contexts.

adhering to legal, ethical and organisational requirements relating to working with other organisations and representing the regulator

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure access to a real or simulated workplace environment that closely resembles normal work practice and replicates the range of conditions likely to be encountered while operating within a regulatory framework, including coping with difficulties, irregularities and breakdowns in routine.

Access is required to resources such as:

applicable legislation, policies and procedures

case studies and workplace scenarios to capture the range of requirements for situations likely to be encountered

technology for researching details of legislation, standards and accreditation schemes

Method of assessment

Assessment methods suitable for valid and reliable assessment of this unit of competency may include, but are not limited to, a combination of 2 or more of:

case studies

demonstration

observation

written or oral questions

scenarios

simulation or role plays

authenticated evidence from the workplace and/or training courses

Guidance information for assessment

Assessment methods should reflect workplace demands, such as literacy, and the needs of particular groups, such as:

people with disabilities

people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

women

young people

older people

people in rural and remote locations

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

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

Skill requirements

communication skills to:

network and build relationships with other regulatory agencies and road transport organisations

relate to persons from diverse backgrounds

explain information on compliance and enforcement matters

use industry terminology

organisational skills to:

access and use road transport regulatory information and standards

set up intelligence networks

literacy skills to:

read complex legislation and standards.

self-management skills to:

work ethically and in accordance with legislation

technology skills to:

research information, access legislation and standards and monitor changes in industry information

Knowledge requirements

overview of the road transport industry in Australia including future trends in logistics

key participants and stakeholders in the road transport industry

parties in the transport chain

key provisions, powers and measures in laws governing road transport regulation

drivers for efficiencies and development of green skills in the road transport industry

voluntary and mandatory accreditation schemes

The Range Statement provides information about the context in which the unit of competency is carried out. The variables cater for differences between States and Territories and the Commonwealth, and between organisations and workplaces. They allow for different work requirements, work practices and knowledge. The Range Statement also provides a focus for assessment. It relates to the unit as a whole. Text in bold italics in the Performance Criteria is explained here.

Key provisions of laws may include:

legal accountability throughout the transport chain

categories of risk for breaches

sanctions

warnings

enforcement powers

legal defences

general liability

requirement for container weight declarations

declared routes and zones

registration of codes of practice

elements of offences

Laws governing road transport regulation may relate:

compliance and enforcement

chain of responsibility

vehicle roadworthiness

mass, dimension and load restraint

oversize and over-mass vehicles

fatigue management

speed capability

speed management

dangerous goods

explosives

accreditation schemes

road use

road safety

vehicle registration

passenger transport

Powers of authorised officers may include:

powers related to vehicles, including:

stop

enter

search

inspect

measure

weigh

move

prohibit the use of

general powers, including:

direct person(s) to:

provide name and address

provide information

produce documents

leave a vehicle

provide assistance to authorised person(s)

prohibit person(s) driving

collect evidence/seizure

direct traffic

gain entry into places

Purpose of enforcement activities may include:

to gather intelligence – and record all information for possible future use, not only that which seems important or relevant at the time

to determine compliance with:

legal mass requirements by weighing vehicles

dimension limits by measuring vehicles and load

roadworthiness and safety standards, including security of loads, by inspecting vehicles

basic requirements for carriage of dangerous, explosive and hazardous goods by inspecting vehicles

accreditation standards by inspecting vehicles and interviewing drivers

fatigue management requirements

to identify suspected breaches of licensing requirements (drivers / vehicle)

to establish liability for offences, obtain evidence for prosecutions (and present such evidence at court hearings) by undertaking enquiries and conducting investigations

to issue warnings and sanctions

to create an environment of accountability and fair competition (level playing field) that offers no incentives for non-compliance

to ensure the safety of road users

to protect roads, assets and infrastructure

to protect the environment through increased traffic efficiency, noise and emissions testing

Punitive and other measures may include:

issuing of infringements

formal cautions

prosecution proceedings

education assistance

Accreditation schemes may include:

National Heavy Vehicle Accreditation Scheme (NHVAS)

Intelligent Access Program (IAP)

WA Heavy Vehicle Accreditation Scheme (WAHVAS)

Trucksafe

Special purpose schemes

Information on the road transport industry may include:

historical data showing changes over time

data from environmental scans

distribution of population

route networks

road network infrastructure

licensing

Commonwealth, state and local government responsibilities and interfaces

technology and equipment used such as:

Safe-T-Cam

weigh-in-motion devices/technology

virtual weighbridges

dimension detectors

point-to-point cameras

automated number plate recognition (ANPR)

speed detection devices

current and future regulatory arrangements such as a national regulator

Operators may include:

trucking companies

owner drivers

public transport operators

users of vehicles such as:

passenger transport vehicles e.g.

buses

stretch limousines

off-road all terrain vehicles (ATVs)

prime movers

combination vehicles

B doubles

B triples

road trains

tri drive vehicle combinations

oversize divisible products

special purpose vehicles

Stakeholders may include:

parties in the transport chain

road users

community

transport industry associations

unions

local government

police

planning departments

fair trading departments

workplace safety agencies

dangerous goods safety officers

Parties in the transport chain include:

consignor

packer

loader

owners or operators

drivers

receivers or consignees

Logistics trends may relate to:

design rules

innovative vehicles

congestion management

green skills – efficiencies, emissions and noise reduction

Other agencies may include:

police

local government

state and federal government departments

WorkSafe

Sheriff’s office

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Key provisions of laws governing road transport regulationare identified and discussed to ensure a common understanding with other enforcement officers. 
Powers of authorised officers are verified in accordance with legislation to ensure clear understanding and consistent application in the regulatory environment. 
Information is exchanged with other road transport regulatory staff to ensure consistency within and across regulators. 
The purpose of enforcement activities is identified in accordance with road transport laws. 
Punitive and other measures available to authorised officers are established in accordance with road transport laws and the circumstances relating to their use determined. 
The role and purpose of vehicle accreditation schemes are researched, key commonalities and differences identified and their impact on the regulatory role determined. 
Information on the road transport industry, its operators and major stakeholders is researched and regularly updated to remain current with industry issues affecting regulatory officer roles and responsibilities. 
Parties in the transport chain are identified and their roles and responsibilities clarified in accordance with legislation and industry information. 
Logistics trends, and major changes in road transport operations and technology are monitored and any regulatory implications are discussed and confirmed in line with organisational procedures. 
Changes in road transport regulatory arrangements are monitored and available information, awareness sessions and training are accessed to maintain knowledge and skill base. 
 
Strategies are developed to share information with stakeholder agencies in accordance with organisational requirements and level of authority, to reduce the incidence and extent of non-compliance in the industry. 
Assistance, information and referrals are provided to, and received from other agencies in accordance with their regulatory powers and sphere of operation. 
Effective partnerships and intelligence networks are developed and maintained in line with organisational protocols. 
Road transport industry organisations are identified and formal and informal lines of communications are established and maintained in accordance with organisational protocols. 
Trust and confidence are gained and maintained through high standards of ethical practice. 
Information and assistance is provided to the road transport industry and other key stakeholders to promote understanding of legislation, compliance standards, accreditation and access requirements. 
Interests and requirements of the regulator are represented and promoted in accordance with legislation, policy and procedures using strategies tailored to the particular industry organisation. 
Feedback is obtained and used to improve services and regulatory outcomes. 

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