TLIE3009
Use pilot and escort communication


Application

This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to use pilot and escort communications equipment and resources, in accordance with relevant state/territory roads and traffic authority licence/permit requirements and regulations.

It includes deploying/operating equipment to communicate with drivers of oversized/overmassed vehicles and other relevant personnel during pilot and escort duties, and maintaining all required records.

Work is performed with limited or minimum supervision, and with limited accountability and responsibility for self and others in achieving the prescribed outcomes.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this 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.

1

Operate communications equipment and resources

1.1

Communications equipment and resources for use in piloting and escorting duties are deployed/operated in accordance with relevant rules, regulations and manufacturer specifications

1.2

Messages are transmitted and received clearly and precisely with and required ethics and protocols are observed

1.3

Backup communications strategies are established and relevant personnel are informed of operating and coordination procedures

1.4

Alternative communications strategies are used to communicate messages in response to communications failures and problems

2

Maintain records

2.1

Records on oversized and overmassed vehicle movements are maintained in accordance with legal and workplace documentation requirements

2.2

Damage and other incidents are reported clearly and legibly to appropriate authorities in accordance with relevant rules, regulations and company policies and procedures

Evidence of Performance

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 relevant legislation and workplace procedures

communicating effectively with others

completing relevant documentation

modifying activities depending on operational contingencies, risk situations and environments

monitoring performance of communications equipment and resources and taking appropriate action as required

operating communications equipment, signage and other communications resources required during piloting and escorting operations

reading and interpreting relevant instructions, procedures, information and signs

reporting and/or rectifying identified problems, faults or malfunctions promptly, in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures

servicing communications equipment in terms of maintenance schedule and standard operating procedures

working collaboratively with others

working systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others, or damage to goods or equipment.


Evidence of Knowledge

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:

available backup communications strategies

documentation requirements for piloting and escorting oversized and overmassed loads

permit and licence requirements applicable for piloting and escorting oversized and overmassed loads

pre-operational checks required for communications equipment, signage and other communications resources needed for piloting and escorting operations, and related action

procedures for communication during piloting and escorting operations

procedures to be followed in a piloting or escorting emergency

relevant state or territory roads and traffic authority road rules, regulations, permit and licence requirements for piloting and escorting oversized and overmassed loads

relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) and environmental procedures and regulations

types of communications equipment, signage and other communications resources required for piloting and escorting operations, and their use.


Assessment Conditions

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.


Foundation Skills

Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.


Range Statement

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

Non-essential conditions can be found in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.


Sectors

Not applicable.


Competency Field

E – Communication and Calculation