ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1

Follow safety requirements

1.1

Operator and third party safety is observed in accordance with organisational, manufacturer and legislative requirements

1.2

Vehicle controls are checked and operated in accordance with organisational and manufacturer requirements

1.3

Vehicle cleaning and non-technical maintenance is undertaken in accordance with organisational and manufacturer requirements

1.4

Safety items are used and stored in accordance with organisational and manufacturer requirements

1.5

Defective equipment is reported in accordance with organisational and manufacturer requirements

2

Load product into vehicle

2.1

Vehicle is made ready to operate in accordance with organisational and manufacturer requirements

2.2

Product streams are identified

2.3

Documentation provided is used to determine locations to collect product

2.4

Product is deposited into vehicle collection area (hopper) in accordance with organisational, manufacturer and legislative and requirements

2.5

Blockages and non-compliant product are cleared in accordance with organisational, manufacturer and legislative requirements

2.6

Prior to travel, product is removed from ground and no product is left on lifting equipment, vehicle or vehicle body

3

Compact product in vehicle

3.1

Loading of product in vehicle is monitored

3.2

Compaction equipment is operated in accordance with organisational and manufacturer requirements

3.3

Once vehicle reaches gross vehicle mass (GVM), compaction/loading is ceased, in accordance with relevant organisational, manufacturer and legislative requirements

4

Unload product from vehicle and complete relevant documentation

4.1

Vehicle is positioned on level, stable ground to ensure vehicle safety and stability when unloading

4.2

Vehicle is positioned to allow unloading, in accordance with site, organisational, manufacturer and legislative requirements

4.3

Unloading equipment is operated in accordance with organisational, manufacturer and legislative requirements

4.4

Return of equipment used to transit position is ensured

4.5

Documentation for unloaded product is completed in accordance with organisational, manufacturer and legislative requirements

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:

applying appropriate techniques for loading and unloading vehicle

applying eco-driving techniques

applying precautions and required action to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards

identifying, loading and transporting product streams in accordance with organisational, manufacturer and legislative requirements

interpreting and following operational instructions and prioritising work

monitoring and anticipating traffic hazards and taking appropriate action

monitoring performance of vehicle and equipment and taking appropriate action

operating a front lift mobile compaction-collection vehicle across three different workplace job functions

operating and adapting to differences in equipment in accordance with operating procedures

operating vehicle cabin functions correctly

positioning product bins manually

reading, interpreting and following relevant instructions, procedures, information and signs

using correct manual handling techniques

working collaboratively with others.

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:

customer requirements when picking up product or delivering product to a product collection facility

efficient driving techniques and eco-driving considerations

factors involved in trip preparation

factors that may cause traffic delays and diversions

relevant dangerous goods (DG) information relating to vehicle operations

relevant legislation, and organisational and manufacturer procedures for transporting product in the vehicle

relevant state/territory road and traffic authority road rules, regulations, permits and licence requirements

relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) and environmental procedures and regulations relating to vehicle operations

safe pickup and delivery of product to and from site

vehicle loading and unloading procedures

workplace documentation

workplace driving and operational instructions.

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 where it is appropriate to do so; where this is not appropriate, assessment must occur in simulated workplace operational situations that replicate workplace 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, codes of practice and operation manuals

relevant materials, tools, equipment and personal protective equipment currently used in industry.

Use of a simulator is not suitable for final assessment of this unit of competency.