This unit involves the skills and knowledge required for higherorder safe driving. This unit applies to driving instructors required to apply safe driving behaviours.

This includes higherorder skills involving broad cognitive, technical, communication and vehicle management. It also requires knowledge about hazard perception, risk control and safe driving behaviour, judgement, decision making and multi-tasking, that builds on driver licence requirements across a range of vehicles and driving situations.

Safe car driving behaviours are applied without supervision.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Apply relevant legislation applicable to safe car driving

1.1

Current road rules and regulations are identified, interpreted and applied

1.2

Road signs, signals and markings are identified and complied with in safe car driving activities

1.3

Purpose of road rules and traffic safety laws in ensuring safe and efficient regulation of traffic flow, is interpreted and applied when driving a vehicle

2

Apply safe car driving behaviours

2.1

Requirements for safe car driving are applied

2.2

Importance of attitude in complying with road rules in relation to level of risk faced by a driver, is applied when driving a car

2.3

Importance of road sharing principles are applied when driving a car

2.4

Importance of motivation to drive safely is interpreted and explained

2.5

Principles of proactive driving methods, that maintain one’s driving at a low risk, are identified and applied

2.6

Contributing risk factors to potential crash risks, are identified and are taken into consideration

3

Apply low-risk driving strategies

3.1

Contributing risk factors to forming opinions and beliefs about low-risk driving are applied

3.2

Human factors that can influence lowrisk driving behaviour are outlined

3.3

Lowrisk driving strategies are applied and their rationale is explained

4

Explain risk factors that contribute to accidents when driving a car

4.1

Contributing risk factors to accidents are recognised

4.2

External factors that could lead to accidents are outlined

4.3

Internal factors that could lead to accidents are outlined

4.4

Consequences of accidents in relation to relevant traffic laws and physical, financial and psychological costs to the individual and society, are explained

4.5

Functions of vehicle operations and controls, and how to recover control of a vehicle are explained

5

Apply operation and car control skills

5.1

Appropriate action is taken to respond to hazardous situations

5.2

Principles of braking are applied to a high level of technical competence

5.3

Principles of steering are applied to a high level of technical competence

5.4

Slow speed manoeuvres are carried out to a high level of technical competence

5.5

Vehicle is operated and controlled to a high level of technical competence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on at least one occasion and include:

adapting to differences in vehicles, including their operations, controls and safety devices

applying correct selection and application of a braking system

applying correct steering control techniques in a variety of driving conditions

applying high-level road craft skills

applying road rules

carrying out pre-operational checks and related action on vehicles

complying with relevant legislative, regulatory and workplace procedures

dealing with adverse road conditions while driving a vehicle

evaluating risk and consequences of own driving actions

following operational instructions

identifying, monitoring and anticipating traffic hazards and taking appropriate and timely action

identifying risk factors that might impact on driving behaviours and implementing appropriate low-risk driving response measures

implementing contingency plans

implementing work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements and practices when:

conducting prestart-up checks

identifying hazards

minimising, controlling or eliminating hazards

observing and interpreting driver behaviour that may put people at risk

maintaining situational awareness

making necessary adjustments to suit driving environment

managing speed and space while driving a vehicle

manoeuvring a vehicle at slow speed

monitoring traffic and road conditions and reacting appropriately

monitoring vehicle performance and taking appropriate action as required

negotiating complex traffic and road conditions

reading and interpreting relevant instructions, road rules, procedures, jurisdictional requirements, information and signs

selecting and using vehicle operations, controls and safety devices to enable safe car driving

working collaboratively with other road users when driving a vehicle.

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

cognitive factors that may influence performance in car driving activities

consequences of vehicle accidents

correct application of braking techniques

critical factors underpinning high-level driving technical competence

factors contributing to accidents:

age, experience, drugs, alcohol, medication, road conditions, fatigue and time of day

driver values, emotions, limitations and personal needs

emotional factors, driver’s own behaviours and driver’s operation at high levels of risk

speed, space, vision, road conditions, vehicle condition and environmental conditions

lowrisk driving behaviours including:

creating and maintaining crash avoidance space

protecting crash avoidance space

obeying road rules, safety information and directions

observation and scanning techniques

procedures for identifying and responding to hazards

purpose and benefits of road rules enforcement for safe car driving

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

relevant road rules and traffic safety legislation including:

alcohol and drugs

driver licensing

vehicle registration

vehicle standards

relevant laws and penalties for demerit point offences, such as driving while unlicensed, disqualified or under the influence of drugs or alcohol

road signs, signals and markings

sources and availability of relevant learning resources and learning materials

steering operation and controls

types of adverse driving conditions commonly encountered during driving activities

vehicle operation and control including:

cabin drill

managing accelerator

managing brakes

managing steering

start, move off, shut down and secure.

As a minimum, assessors must satisfy applicable regulatory requirements, which include requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

As a minimum, assessment must satisfy applicable regulatory requirements, which include requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment must occur in workplace operational situations in a vehicle typical of that used in industry and on a variety of road conditions.

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Resources for assessment include:

a range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or simulations

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

relevant materials, tools and equipment currently used in industry

suitable vehicle that meets state/territory requirements.