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

TLIC3037A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Apply safe heavy vehicle driving behaviours

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency TLIC3037A - Apply safe heavy vehicle driving behaviours
Description This unit involves the high-level safe driving skills and knowledge required by heavy vehicle drivers to enable them to apply safe driving behaviours. This includes higher order skills, such as hazard perception, risk control and safe driving judgment, decision making and multi-tasking. Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements are applicable to this unit.
Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills.
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit is required by heavy vehicle driving instructors and covers higher order heavy vehicle driving skills and knowledge that build upon basic driver licence requirements.Safe heavy vehicle driving behaviours must be able to be applied without supervision. This involves the application of higher order heavy vehicle driving skills, such as hazard perception, judgement, decision making, multi-tasking, risk control and safe driving attitudes across a range of vehicles and driving situations.Definition of a heavy vehicle (class LR, MR, HR, HC, and MC) in this context is a 'vehicle greater than 4.5 tonnes GVM and also includes a vehicle seating more than 12 adults, including the driver'.
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: Define and apply safe heavy vehicle driving behaviours
  • Requirements for safe heavy vehicle driving are acknowledged, interpreted and applied
  • Importance of attitude in abiding by the road rules in relation to level of risk faced by a driver is understood and taken into account in heavy vehicle driving activities
  • Importance of cooperation with other road users in order to drive safely is understood and taken into account in heavy vehicle driving activities
  • Motivation to drive safely is interpreted and described, including values, emotions and personal needs
  • Principles of proactive driving, also known as low-risk driving, that keep the driver at a low-level risk are interpreted and applied
  • Specific factors that constitute an actual risk of a collision are understood and applied, including options for avoiding a collision; crash avoidance space; variables affecting minimum space; effects of observation, perception and response time; and consequences related to crash avoidance spaces
       
Element: Interpret and apply low-risk driving strategies
  • Risk factors contributing to the formation of opinions and beliefs about low-risk driving are understood and applied
  • Road safety information that reflects the changing road environment is clarified and taken into account in heavy vehicle driving activities
  • Human psychological and physiological aspects that can influence low-risk driving are acknowledged and taken into account in heavy vehicle driving activities
  • Low-risk driving strategies are understood, interpreted and applied consistently
       
Element: Interpret and apply road rules applicable to safe heavy vehicle driving
  • Relevant rules and regulations are identified, interpreted correctly and consistently applied
  • Road signs, signals and markings are identified and taken into account in heavy vehicle driving activities
  • Purpose of road rules and traffic safety laws in ensuring safe and efficient regulation of traffic flow is understood and taken into account in heavy vehicle driving activities
       
Element: Manage collision when driving a heavy vehicle
  • Common contributing collision factors, including age, experience, speed, drugs, alcohol, road conditions, fatigue and time of day are recognised, and appropriate actions are managed
  • External factors that could lead to collisions, including speed, space, vision, road conditions, vehicle condition and environmental conditions are understood and managed
  • Internal factors that could lead to collisions, including emotional factors, driver's own behaviours and driver's operation at high levels of risk are acknowledged and managed
  • Consequences of collisions in relation to relevant traffic laws and physical, financial and psychological costs to the individual and society are understood and managed
  • Functions of vehicle controls and how to recover control of the vehicle are understood and demonstrated
  • Corrective actions to be taken after a collision are understood and applied if required
       
Element: Demonstrate and maintain a high level of competence in heavy vehicle control skills
  • Appropriate action is taken to respond to various types of adverse conditions
  • Principles of braking are applied at a high level of competence
  • Principles of steering are applied at a high level of competence
  • Slow speed manoeuvres are carried out at a high level of competence
  • Vehicle is guided and controlled at a high level of competence
       


Evidence Required

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The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required knowledge and skills, the range statement and the assessment guidelines for this Training Package.

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

Evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria of this unit and include demonstration of applying:

compliance with appropriate legislative, regulatory and procedural requirements while driving a heavy vehicle

identification of risk factors which might impact on heavy vehicle driving behaviours and implementing appropriate low-risk driving response measures

selection and use of vehicle controls and safety devices to enable safe heavy vehicle driving

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Performance is demonstrated consistently over a period of time and in a suitable range of contexts

Resources for assessment include:

a range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or other simulated practical and knowledge assessment, and/or

access to an appropriate range of relevant operational situations in the workplace

In both real and simulated environments, access is required to:

relevant and appropriate materials and equipment, and

applicable documentation including workplace procedures, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals

Method of assessment

Assessment of this unit must be undertaken by a registered training organisation

As a minimum, assessment of knowledge must be conducted through appropriate written/oral tests

Practical assessment must occur:

through activities in an appropriately simulated environment at the registered training organisation, and/or

in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

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

Required knowledge:

Australian road law enforcement methodology

Common external risk factors in collisions or crashes, such as speed, space, vision, road conditions, vehicle conditions and environmental conditions

Common internal risk factors in collisions or crashes, such as age, experience, speed, drugs, alcohol, fatigue, time of driving (day or night), attitude, motivation, and beliefs or values

Consequences of collisions or crashes in relation to physical, financial and psychological costs to individuals and to society

Critical factors underpinning high-level driving competence

Low-risk driving principles

Driving hazards and related low-risk driving techniques

Established and reviewed laws and penalties in relation to demerit point offences, such as driving while disqualified or under the influence of drugs and alcohol

Importance of attitude in abiding by the road rules

Importance of cooperation with other road users

Importance of space and speed management to avoid a collision

Importance of vision to avoid collision

Processes for identifying and responding to hazards

Purpose and benefits of road rules enforcement for safe heavy vehicle driving

Rationale for ongoing development of traffic regulations to meet changing traffic conditions

Risk management and low-risk driving

Road safety issues, including fatigue management and effects of drugs, alcohol and medication on driving performance

Road signs, signals and markings

Road transport law (state or territory road rules and traffic safety legislation, e.g. driver licensing, vehicle registration, alcohol and drugs, and vehicle standards)

Rules of braking

Rules of observation

Rules of steering

Safe, proactive and responsible heavy vehicle driving behaviours

Types of adverse driving conditions commonly encountered during driving activities

Required skills:

Adapt appropriately to differences in vehicles including their controls, safety devices, and the driving environment

Apply basic and high-level road skills when driving a heavy vehicle

Apply fatigue, attitude, motivation, concentration and anger management knowledge and techniques

Apply observation skills in the course of vehicle operations

Apply precautions and act to minimise, control or eliminate hazards that may exist while driving a vehicle

Apply road positioning skills

Apply safe heavy vehicle driving strategies

Apply traffic management skills

Carry out pre-operational checks and related action on vehicles

Communicate effectively with others when applying safe heavy vehicle driving behaviours

Deal effectively with adverse conditions while driving a vehicle

Evaluate risk and behave accordingly

Guide and control vehicles

Implement contingency plans for unexpected events that may occur while driving a vehicle

Interpret and follow operational instructions when applying safe heavy vehicle driving behaviours

Manage speed and space while driving a vehicle

Manoeuvre a vehicle at slow speed

Modify activities depending on differing operational contingencies, risk situations and environments

Monitor and anticipate traffic hazards and take appropriate action

Monitor performance of vehicle and take appropriate action where required

Monitor traffic and road conditions and react appropriately

Negotiate complex traffic and road conditions and make appropriate decisions

Promptly report and/or rectify identified problems, faults or malfunctions that may arise when applying safe heavy vehicle driving behaviours

Read and interpret instructions, road rules, procedures, jurisdictional requirements, information and signs relevant to safe heavy vehicle driving behaviours

Work collaboratively with other road users when driving a vehicle

Work systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others, or damage to goods or equipment

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance.

Applicable regulations and legislation may include:

Road transport law, for example:

legislation and related regulations applicable to driving and using heavy vehicles in relevant state or territory

heavy vehicle driver learner permit, driver licence requirements and issue procedures applicable in relevant state or territory

occupational health and safety legislation in relevant state or territory

equal opportunity legislation in relevant state or territory

workplace relations legislation in relevant state or territory

Characteristics of heavy vehicle driving instructors may include information in relation to:

gender

age (within regulatory guidelines)

driving experience

fluency in English

educational background and general knowledge

diverse social and economic backgrounds and attitudes

effects of prior and current learning

individual learning styles

High level of heavy vehicle driving competence is defined as:

ability to consistently carry out heavy vehicle driving tasks across a wide range of simple and complex situations and conditions, including different types of vehicles, weather conditions, road conditions and diverse potential hazards. This also includes the management of attitude, motivation, fatigue, anger and concentration

Road positioning skills are:

those required to maintain a safe legal position on the road when driving a vehicle. This includes observation, speed management, decision making, hazard perception and response to hazards, buffering from other vehicles, maintaining space when making turns at intersections, maintaining space from other vehicles when stopped, or reducing speed and maintaining space requirements during manoeuvres, such as kerb-side stopping, hill starts, and reversing

Communication may include:

oral and aural

written communication

reading and interpreting maps, street directories and GPS navigation devices

using own vehicle horn, indicators, brake lights and road positioning

recognising and responding to signals from other vehicles

recognising and responding to road signs, traffic signals and other authorised signalling systems

non-verbal communication with other drivers and motorcycle riders e.g. gestures and nods

Factors that affect learning progress may include:

effects of previous and current learning

decision making skills in a range of driving situations

optimism bias (tendency to view negative incidents such as road accidents as unlikely to happen to them; overestimation of driving ability; and underestimation of accident risk)

causal attribution (explains that a driver's actions often depend upon their interpretation of the cause of events, limiting the ability to make objective risk assessments and resulting in a tendency to blame external causes)

learner characteristics and attitudes

resources, e.g. time, location, space, people and costs

vehicle type

Resources may include:

training materials and publications

location

personnel

dual control vehicle

OH&S and other workplace resource requirements

enterprise/industry standard operating procedures

funding for training facilities, resources and staff

Road users may include:

pedestrians

cyclists

drivers or riders of trams and trains, and motor vehicles, including motorcycles, light vehicles and heavy vehicles

Specific needs may relate to:

age (within regulatory guidelines)

disability (within regulatory guidelines)

language, literacy and numeracy needs

those requiring refresher training

Driving may be undertaken in/at:

a range of heavy vehicle types

restricted spaces

open roads, e.g. freeways, main and busy roads, country roads and suburban roads

controlled or open environments

a simulated environment

a range of weather conditions

time of day

Learning activities may include:

demonstrations

explanations

problem solving

mentoring

coaching while driving

self-paced learning

assessment with feedback

combinations of the above

Workplace documents and procedures may include:

company/enterprise/organisational procedures and policies

record of driving skills, knowledge and abilities

standards and certification requirements

quality assurance procedures

emergency procedures

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
Requirements for safe heavy vehicle driving are acknowledged, interpreted and applied 
Importance of attitude in abiding by the road rules in relation to level of risk faced by a driver is understood and taken into account in heavy vehicle driving activities 
Importance of cooperation with other road users in order to drive safely is understood and taken into account in heavy vehicle driving activities 
Motivation to drive safely is interpreted and described, including values, emotions and personal needs 
Principles of proactive driving, also known as low-risk driving, that keep the driver at a low-level risk are interpreted and applied 
Specific factors that constitute an actual risk of a collision are understood and applied, including options for avoiding a collision; crash avoidance space; variables affecting minimum space; effects of observation, perception and response time; and consequences related to crash avoidance spaces 
Risk factors contributing to the formation of opinions and beliefs about low-risk driving are understood and applied 
Road safety information that reflects the changing road environment is clarified and taken into account in heavy vehicle driving activities 
Human psychological and physiological aspects that can influence low-risk driving are acknowledged and taken into account in heavy vehicle driving activities 
Low-risk driving strategies are understood, interpreted and applied consistently 
Relevant rules and regulations are identified, interpreted correctly and consistently applied 
Road signs, signals and markings are identified and taken into account in heavy vehicle driving activities 
Purpose of road rules and traffic safety laws in ensuring safe and efficient regulation of traffic flow is understood and taken into account in heavy vehicle driving activities 
Common contributing collision factors, including age, experience, speed, drugs, alcohol, road conditions, fatigue and time of day are recognised, and appropriate actions are managed 
External factors that could lead to collisions, including speed, space, vision, road conditions, vehicle condition and environmental conditions are understood and managed 
Internal factors that could lead to collisions, including emotional factors, driver's own behaviours and driver's operation at high levels of risk are acknowledged and managed 
Consequences of collisions in relation to relevant traffic laws and physical, financial and psychological costs to the individual and society are understood and managed 
Functions of vehicle controls and how to recover control of the vehicle are understood and demonstrated 
Corrective actions to be taken after a collision are understood and applied if required 
Appropriate action is taken to respond to various types of adverse conditions 
Principles of braking are applied at a high level of competence 
Principles of steering are applied at a high level of competence 
Slow speed manoeuvres are carried out at a high level of competence 
Vehicle is guided and controlled at a high level of competence 

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