Elements and Performance Criteria

Element

Performance Criteria

1

1Drive a four wheel drive vehicle in difficult terrain

1.1

Engage four wheel drive and front hubs

1.2

Survey track to identify hazards, asses risk and select a best route

1.3

Select routes to minimise damage to the environment

1.4

Advise passengers of any special safety precautions to be taken when traversing difficult terrain

1.5

Use appropriate range, gear, speed (momentum), driving and braking technique to negotiate a range of difficult terrain types whilst maintaining control of vehicle at all times

1.6

Demonstrate, where relevant, stall stop, forward/reverse key starts and hand brake starts

1.7

Demonstrate appropriate use of handbrake

1.8

Maintain appropriate hand positioning on steering wheel

1.9

Check, where necessary, brakes and undercarriage after negotiating difficult terrain

1.10

Perform repairs to damaged tracks, if necessary

1.11

Apply risk management procedures relating to blind corners and oncoming traffic, consistently

2

2 Perform maintenance and minor repairs on four wheel drive vehicles

2.1

Select/access maintenance equipment correctly, including spares and fluids, prior to departure after consideration of contextual issues

2.2

Check vehicles regularly prior to and during trip, and correctly perform routine maintenance/repair tasks

2.3

Make vehicle performance reports to the designated person

2.4

Demonstrate safe use of a jack to support a four wheel drive vehicle on uneven ground

2.5

Demonstrate tyre removal/replacement

2.6

Demonstrate puncture repair (tube and tubeless)

The Evidence Guide identifies the critical aspects, knowledge and skills to be demonstrated to confirm competence for this unit. This is an integral part of the assessment of competence and should be read in conjunction with the Range Statements

Critical aspects of evidence to be considered

Assessment must confirm sufficient knowledge of techniques to drive four wheel drive vehicles in difficult terrain encountered in the work environment

Assessment of performance should be over a minimum of two (2) different occasions, (forexampleover consecutive days), coveringthe prescribed number of categoriesfrom the Range Statements that are applicable in the learners environment

In particular, assessment must confirm the ability to

perform routine pre-departure checks

load vehicle safely

survey track and accurately assess risk, both day and night

use appropriate range, gear, speed, driving and breaking technique to negotiate difficult terrain, both day and night

apply risk management procedures whilst drivin

Interdependent assessment of units

This unit must be assessed after attainment of competency in the following unit(s)

SRODRV001B Drive and recover a4WD vehicle

This unit must be assessed in conjunction with the following unit(s)

Nil

For the purpose of integrated assessment, this unit may be assessed in conjunction with the following unit(s)

Nil

Required knowledge and skills

Requiredknowledge

Handling characteristics of four wheel drive vehicles in difficult terrain

Four wheel driving techniques in difficult terrain

Environmental impact of driving in difficult terrain

Requiredskills

Advanced four wheel driving techniques in difficult terrain

Skills and attitude to reduce environmental impact

Resource implications

Physical resources - assessment of this competency requires access to

afour wheel drive vehicle with low range

asuitable outdoor environment with difficult terrain as described in the Range Statements where four wheel drive skills may be demonstrated

maintenance/repair resources

map(s) and compass

food and water resources

Human resources - assessment of this unit of competency will require human resources consistent with those outlined in the Assessment Guidelines. That is, assessors (or persons within the assessment team) must

be competent in this unit

be competent, as a minimum, in the units SRXFAD001A , SRXRIK001A and SRXEMR001A to ensure adequate risk management during the assessment

be current in their knowledge and understanding of the industry through provision of evidence of professional activity in the relevant area

have attained the mandatory competency requirements for assessors under the Australian Quality Training Framework (AQTF) as specified in Standard 7.3 of the Standards for Registered Training Organisations

Consistency in performance

Due to issues such as gaining proficiency in handling a vehicle in difficult terrainthis unit must be assessed over a minimum of two (2) different occasions, (forexampleover consecutive days), in order to ensure consistency of performance over the Range Statements and contexts applicable

Context for assessment

Competency must be demonstrated on the job through practical demonstration or through simulation with a four wheel drive vehicle in environments where four wheel drive skills may be demonstrated

Assessment of this unit of competence will usually include observation of processes and procedures, oral and/or written questioning onrequired knowledge and skills and consideration of required attitudes

Where performance is not directly observed and/or is required to be demonstrated over a 'period of time' and/or in a 'number of locations', any evidence should be authenticated by colleagues, supervisors, clients or other appropriate persons

KEY COMPETENCIES

Collect, Analyse&Organise Information

Communicate Ideas&Information

Plan&Organise Activities

Work with Others&in Teams

Use Mathematical Ideas&Techniques

Solve Problems

Use Technology

1

1

2

1

2

3

2

These levels do not relate to the Australian Qualifications Framework. They relate to the seven areas of generic competency that underpin effective workplace practices.

The three levels of performance (1, 2 and 3) denote the level of competency required to perform the task:

Use routine approaches

Select from routine approaches

Establish new approaches

Collecting, analysing and organising information - Collecting information regarding the proposed route of the journey

Communicating ideas and information - Advising passengers of any special safety precautions that need to be taken

Planning and organising activities - Planning equipment to carry depending upon types of terrain likely to be encountered

Working with teams and others - Travelling in a convoy with other vehicles

Using mathematical ideas and techniques - Calculating suitable speed/gear for different terrains

Solving problems - Recovering a stuck vehicle

Using technology - Using a snatch strap and winch

Please refer to the Assessment Guidelines for advice on how to use the Key Competencies.

Range Statements

The Range Statements provide advice to interpret the scope and context of this unit of competence, allowing for differences between enterprises and workplaces. The Range Statements relate to the unit as a whole and helps facilitate holistic assessment. In addition, the following variables may be present for this particular unit of competency

CATEGORIES

Difficult terrain

[all categories available at geographic location]

long, steep inclines incorporating loose surface and a step up along the incline

long steep declines incorporating loose surface and a step down along the incline

cross slope driving involving irregular terrain

deep water crossings (water depth above axle, irregular bottom, offset entry and exit points)

bush tracks (narrow, twisting, irregular terrain)

irregular sandy terrain (undulating sand, range of surface conditions from soft to firm, sand hills)

irregular muddy terrain (including deep mud holes, ditches, irregular terrain)

very rough rocky ground (rock strewn creek/river bed or rocky hill trail with obstacles)

snow and ice

slippery incline/declines

Routine maintenance/repair tasks

[all categories]

change wheels in uneven terrain

puncture repairs

fluid top-up