Work is performed under supervision, generally within a team environment. It involves the application of routine operational principles and procedures to demonstrate awareness of factors to reduce road harm as part of driving activities across a variety of operational contexts within Australia. |
Not Applicable
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1Identify features of the road network and traffic control devices | 1.1 Primary/passive safety features of the road network are identified 1.2 Secondary/active safety features of the road network are identified |
2Identify the significance of the safety features of the road networks and traffic control devices | 2.1 The significance of road markings and their meaning are identified and described 2.2 The significance of traffic control devices and their meaning are identified and observed 2.3 The legal penalties for not obeying road markings and traffic control devices are described |
3Determine environmental factors that contribute to road harm | 3.1 Environmental factors affecting road harm are identified 3.2 How these environmental factors affect road harm are described 3.3 Driver actions when environmental factors are encountered are described |
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS |
This describes the essential knowledge and skills and their level required for this unit. |
Required knowledge: |
Knowledge of English |
Knowledge of what regulations/rules are |
Knowledge of what a strategy is |
Difference between positive and negative |
Knowledge of what a risk is and how it affects performance |
Required skills: |
Communicate effectively with others |
Read and interpret instructions, procedures and information |
Interpret and follow instructions |
Complete basic documentation |
Use basic interpersonal and communication skills (including listening and questioning, receiving feedback) |
Recognise limitations and ask for help |
Be able to assimilate instruction |
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required knowledge and skills, the range statement and the assessment guidelines for this Training Package. | |
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit | The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria of this unit and include demonstration of: applying the underpinning knowledge and skills identifying active and passive features of road network identifying significance of traffic control devices and their meaning applying relevant legislation |
Context of and specific resources for assessment | Performance is demonstrated consistently over a period of time and in a suitable range of contexts Resources for assessment include: a range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or other simulated practical and knowledge assessment, and/or access to an appropriate range of relevant operational situations In both real and simulated environments, access is required to: relevant and appropriate materials and equipment, and applicable documentation including regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals |
Method of assessment | As a minimum, assessment of knowledge must be conducted through appropriate assessments using written/practical/oral assessments Practical assessment must occur: through activities in an appropriately simulated environment, and/or in an appropriate range of situations Simulators are not suitable for final assessment of this unit of competency Driving a vehicle is not part of the assessment of this unit of competency |
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. | |
Other road users may include: | pedestrians cyclists and skaters passengers other drivers farm vehicles mobility scooters segways heavy commercial vehicles |
Motor vehicle may include: | cars trucks motorcycle electric pedal cycle |
Road markings may include: | on-road markings e.g. lines |
Traffic control devices may include: | regulatory (black and white): traffic lights/signals temporary traffic lights road signs speed signs variable message boards variable speed signs police/traffic control person advisory: speed signs road condition alerts warning (yellow): pedestrian signs yellow and black signs |
Environmental factors may include: | rain snow ice water on road dust sand mud rocks |
Passive safety features of the road network may include: | safety rails/barriers frangible poles breakaway poles separated dual carriage lanes culvert (1m sealed) water barriers decoy road work vehicles |
Active safety features of the road network may include: | road surface lane markings audible run-off road strip traffic lights guide posts roundabouts electronic speed signs electronic lane advice radio announcements |
Not Applicable
This unit contains employability skills. |
Refer to Unit Descriptor