Application
This unit describes the skills required to intercept vehicles and assess driver compliance with legislative requirements. It includes checking and using equipment, intercepting vehicles, assessing driver compliance and acting on any non-compliances found. Knowledge of driver compliance requirements, chain of responsibility legislation and offences under all applicable legislation must be applied. This includes communicating with drivers, dealing with conflict and maintaining operational safety at all times.
This unit applies to those working in road transport regulatory roles who are authorised under enabling legislation to intercept vehicles and assess driver compliance with regulatory requirements.
The skills and knowledge described in this unit must be applied within the legislative, regulatory and policy environment in which they are carried out. Organisational policies and procedures must be consulted and adhered to.
Those undertaking this unit would work independently, performing routine tasks in a range of familiar environments.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENTS | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
Elements describe the essential outcomes | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions section. |
1. Check and use compliance equipment | 1.1 Check equipment in accordance with manufacturers’ specifications. 1.2 Calibrate equipment. 1.3 Operate equipment. |
2. Intercept vehicles | 2.1 Plan interceptions and procedures with co-workers to ensure compliance. 2.2 Select safe locations for each interception. 2.3 Give clear and meaningful signals to drivers of target vehicles to stop their vehicles. 2.4 Comply with agency policy requirements for intercepting vehicles. 2.5 Follow work health and safety requirements to prevent injury or damage. |
3. Assess driver compliance | 3.1 Verify required driver records. 3.2 Report the nature of any offences to the driver. 3.3 Maintain operational safety at all times. 3.4 Implement contingency management processes for any unplanned events. |
4. Act on driver non-compliance | 4.1 Undertake action to achieve compliance. 4.2 Inform operators and/or responsible parties of the action, justification for it and any rights of appeal. 4.3 Complete necessary records. |
Evidence of Performance
Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the candidate must demonstrate evidence of performance of the following on at least one occasion.
questioning and negotiating in sometimes difficult situations
informing and explaining offences and penalties
checking equipment
reading complex legislation, regulations and standards
completing required paperwork
applying requirements from legislation, regulations, policies and standards to assess driver compliance
intercepting vehicles and assessing driver compliance in actual or simulated circumstances on at least three separate occasions or in three different situations
adhering to legal, ethical and organisational requirements relating to the interception of vehicles and assessment of driver compliance
enforcing legislation within the limits of the officer’s authority
Evidence of Knowledge
Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the depth of knowledge demonstrated must be appropriate to the job context of the candidate.
organisational policies and procedures
legislation and regulations
operational safety in the context of assessing compliance
enforcement powers
sanctions and/or penalties
offences
cautions and/or warnings
Assessment Conditions
Some components of this unit require assessment in a workplace environment (real or simulated) therefore the unit is not suitable for fully external or electronic based assessment.
Assessors must satisfy the NVR/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.
Foundation Skills
Foundation skills are embedded within the elements and performance criteria of this unit.
Competency Field
Transport