This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to ensure the safety of transport activities.

It includes identifying features and applying chain of responsibilityobligation in the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) or applicable state/territory law and regulations. It also includes identifying and reporting chain of responsibility risks.

Transport activities as defined by the HVNL or applicable state/territory law and regulations.

Work is performed under close direction, generally within a team environment.

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

Identifychain of responsibility features in the HVNL or applicable state/territory law and regulations

1.1

Transport activities and parties in the chain of responsibility are identified

1.2

Principle of shared responsibility obligations within chain of responsibility in the HVNL or applicable state/territory law and regulations are identified

1.3

Primary duty of each party in the chain of responsibility as outlined in the HVNL or applicable state/territory law and regulations are explained

1.4

So far as reasonably practicable or reasonable steps, compliance with chain of responsibility as outlined in the HVNL or applicable state/territory law and regulations are explained

1.5

Breaches and penalties for failure to comply with chain of responsibility as identified in the HVNL or applicable state/territory law and regulations are explained

2

Apply chain of responsibility obligations in the HVNL or applicable state/territory law and regulations

2.1

Workplace policies, procedures and other documents relevant to transport activities as they apply to own job function are identified and explained

2.2

Methods and requirements to facilitate and ensure management of speed and fatigue are explained in accordance with job function and workplace procedures

2.3

Methods to assess vehicle dimension and mass limits are explained in accordance with job function

2.4

Methods to ensure loads are secured are explained in accordance with workplace procedures

2.5

Heavy vehicles safety standards are identified in accordance with job function and workplace procedures

2.6

Transport activities risks are identified, assessed and risk control measures implemented in accordance with workplace procedures

2.7

Workplace procedures and industry practices for reporting transport activities risks are identified and followed

2.8

Workplace documents relating to chain of responsibility are completed and processed to workplace 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 and include:

applying applicable state/territory law and regulations

assessing the likelihood and consequences of harm relating to own job function on a minimum of three occasions

completing safety documentation of identified transport activities of a heavy vehicle risk on a minimum of three occasions, each about a different type of risk

identifying risks associated with transport activities of a heavy vehicle of own job function and at least two other job functions directly related to own job function

implementing relevant risk control measures and report actions taken to relevant person in accordance with workplace procedures on a minimum of three occasions.

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:

action required when possible risks of the transport activities are identified

consideration of external factors in managing speed and fatigue

function of driver and how they relate to transport activities, including level of influence and control

methods, industry standards and requirements to ensure management of fatigue, speed, load restraint, mass, dimension and heavy vehicle maintenance and how they relate to transport activities job functions

parties in the chain of responsibility and the concept of level of influence and control

potential consequences of non-compliance with the applicable heavy vehicle state/territory law and regulations

principle of shared responsibility

transport activities as defined by the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) or applicable state/territory law and regulations

what constitutes an unreasonable request

where to locate current information relating to heavy vehicle transport activities including:

codes of practices

heavy vehicle standards

securing loads, load placement and load restraint

vehicle dimension and mass limits

workplace policies and procedures for own job function.

Assessors must hold credentials specified within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment must satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence and all regulatory requirements included within 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 must include:

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

relevant and appropriate materials, tools, equipment and personal protective equipment (PPE) currently used in industry

applicable documentation including legislation, regulations, codes of practice, workplace procedures and operation manuals.

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

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

Not applicable.

F – Safety Management