This unit applies to individuals in road transport regulatory roles who assess vehicles to determine their compliance or otherwise with standards and legislative requirements.
Not applicable.
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Check and use compliance equipment | 1.1 Equipment is checked in accordance with organisational policies and procedures and manufacturers' specifications. 1.2 Equipment is accurately calibrated to meet legal requirements. 1.3 Equipment is operated in accordance with standards and procedures. |
2. Intercept vehicles | 2.1 Interceptions and procedures are planned with co-workers to ensure compliance with legislation, codes of practice, organisational procedures and standards. 2.2 Safe locations are selected for each interceoption in accordance with organisational policy and workplace health and safety requirements. 2.3 Clear and meaningful signals are given to driver of target vehicles to stop their vehicles in accordance with legislation, policies and procedures. 2.4 Agency policy requirements for interception vehicles are complied with. 2.5 Occupational health and safety requirements are followed to prevent injury or damage |
3. Assess vehicle compliance with regulatory requirements | 3.1 Regulatory details/records are verified and data interpreted. 3.2 Compliance with conditions of the authorisation and/or any exemptions is assessed and any non-compliance is identified. 3.3 Compliance checks are undertaken in accordance with legislation and standards. 3.5 Any non-compliances are identified in accordance with regulatory requirements. |
4. Act on vehicle non-compliance | 4.1 Action is taken to achieve compliance in accordance with legislation, policy and procedures 4.2 Operators/responsible parties are informed of the action, justification for it an deny rights of appeal in accordance with legal requirements and organisational procedures. 4.3 Necessary records/paperwork are completed in accordance with legal and operational requirements. 4.3 Organisational requirements for conducting mass compliance checks are complied with. |
This section describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit. |
Skill requirements undertaking observation undertaking safe interception using equipment using effective communication including interviewing, listening and conflict resolution with a diverse range of people responding to diversity, including gender and disability reading and interpreting legislation and regulations writing, for completion of documentation, notices, reports and records applying public sector legislation such as occupational health and safety and environmental procedures in the context of road transport compliance |
Knowledge requirements organisational policies and procedures legislation, regulations and standards, such as load restraint guides occupational health and safety in the context of assessing vehicle compliance sanctions/penalties enforcement powers offences cautions rules of evidence |
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 assessing vehicle compliance. This will include evidence of: undertaking at least three actual or simulated vehicle assessments, on three separate occasions and for different vehicle configurations.using compliance equipment under operational conditions maintaining operational safety at all times adhering to legal, ethical and organisational requirements relating to vehicle compliance assessments enforcing legislation within the limits of the officer’s authority. |
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 assessing vehicle compliance, 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 vehicles, equipment and materials generally present in an operational environment personal protective equipment. |
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. |
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. | |
Equipment may include: | cameras computers measuring devices radar telecommunications equipment intelligent transport technology compliance technology |
Locations may include: | roadside location: urban regional high volume city locations operator’s premises interception sites checking stations vehicle inspection centres |
Compliance checks may include: | mass dimensions load security load restraint access registration other legislative requirements |
Contingency management processes may include: | verbal tactic to diffuse a situation use of defensive tactics strategic withdrawal seeking assistance calling police |
Action on non-compliance may include: | immediate rectification of minor problems caution/warning infringement notices/sanctions/penalties improvement notices defect notices offence reports prohibition notices issuing directions (i.e. returning to statutory limits) |
Not applicable.
Road Transport Compliance.
This unit contains employability skills.
Not applicable.