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. |
Relevant compliance documentation may include: | legislative, organisational and site requirements and procedures manufacturer's guidelines and specifications Australian standards Employment and workplace relations legislation Equal Employment Opportunity and Disability Discrimination legislation |
Rules and regulations may be found in: | industrial safety regulations and legislation/organisation policy/procedures covering same driving manuals safety code of practice, signs and hazard codes materials safety data sheets (MSDS), container labels manufacturer's specifications employer's procedure manual/work instruction/safety analysis/directive company instructions maps and plans vehicle log books accident investigation forms |
Vehicles may include: | any two-wheel drive passenger vehicle all-wheel drive sedan/utility/station wagon light trucks (usually table tops) heavy support vehicles heavy vehicles (such as drill rigs) towed vehicle/trailer Note: State legislative requirements on road transport are adhered to |
Loads may include: | materials for exploration operations spares for all equipment fuels for all equipment, including oils and other lubricants other hazardous substances and equipment water tanks ancillary equipment (e.g. pumps, generators, lighting plant) compressors, caravans and/or vehicles pallets fluids bulk materials decontamination (cleaning) chemicals safety equipment including personal protective equipment towed loads Note: Some of the materials to be transported are inherently hazardous |
Terrain over which vehicles can be driven may include: | state and federal roads, sealed and unsealed tracks or trails (e.g. mining and forestry access roads, fire trails) off-road, where surface may vary in type, condition, gradient barriers such as streams, gullies, sand dunes, banks |
Hazards (other than those relating to terrain) may include: | power lines fences, gates natural disasters (e.g. floods) LPG appliances/canisters other transported gas cylinders portable and fixed winches road transport hazards (e.g. braking with loads, camber, hills, rough surfaces) serviceability of slings, tow ropes, shackles, snatch blocks lashings, vehicle restraining structures, decks, steps and jacks |
Range of load restraint/lashings may include: | direct lashings indirect lashings combination of direct and indirect lashings knots (securing loads on vehicles) |
Driving a vehicle off-road may include: | driving on rocky trails steep gradients driving in mud, snow and ice crossing sand dunes/crossing rivers stall recovery - ascent and descent |
Maps, communications and navigation aids may include: | compass global positioning system (GPS) range of maps and diagrams topographical information |
Basic survival techniques may include: | coping with breakdowns in the bush or isolated areas physical and emotional requirements in an emergency and in isolated areas methods of self protection to enhance survival sources of water making fire/protecting the environment signalling search parties/aircraft search party assistance determining directions/locations remaining in control/assisting other team members coping with accidents and illness/First Aid within limits of competency reading and interpreting maps |
Information communicated may include: | use of two way radio, CB radio SAT phones, mobile phones reporting defects, necessary detours, work hazards, changes in environmental patterns (e.g. storm, flood) phonetic alphabet call signs and radio protocols |
Documentation may include: | log books/service records pre-drive checks |
Minor repairs/replacements may include: | wheel changing/rotation using jumper leads charging/servicing batteries bleeding brakes bleeding hydraulic system adjusting clutch bleeding fuel system servicing air cleaners changing oil and oil filters greasing/lubrication basic pre-drive operational checks of a vehicle |
Recovery techniques may include: | jacking winching rigging towing |