TLIU3014
Operate vehicle in an environmentally sustainable manner


Application

This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to effectively operate a vehicle in an environmentally sustainable manner.

Operation of a vehicle in an environmentally sustainable manner is performed with limited supervision, and with duty of care 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

Prepare to operate a vehicle in an environmentally sustainable manner

1.1

Environmental regulations for operating vehicles are identified and clarified as required

1.2

Workplace environmentally sustainable practices for operating vehicles are identified and clarified as required

1.3

Potential environmental factors that may impact on operating vehicles are identified

2

Operate a vehicle in an environmentally sustainable manner

2.1

Environmental regulations for operating vehicles in an environmentally sustainable manner are complied with

2.2

Environmental factors are considered when operating vehicles

3

Follow environmentally sustainable operating procedures

3.1

Vehicle maintenance efficiencies are identified to ensure vehicle is operating at optimum levels

3.2

Vehicle performance is monitored and appropriate action is taken in response to inefficient performance, including basic maintenance

3.3

Performance inefficiencies are reported to appropriate personnel

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 techniques for operating a vehicle in an environmentally sustainable manner

interpreting and following operational instructions and prioritising work

monitoring performance of a vehicle, and taking appropriate action as required

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

reading and interpreting relevant instructions, procedures, information and signs

working collaboratively with others.


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:

efficient driving techniques and environmental driving considerations, including factors than can affect the environment if not operating a vehicle in an environmentally sustainable manner

factors that may cause traffic delays and diversions and related action that can be taken by a driver

relevant legislation and workplace procedures for operating vehicles in an environmentally sustainable manner

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

relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) and environmental procedures and regulations for operating a vehicle in an environmentally sustainable manner

workplace documentation

workplace driving and operational instructions.


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.

Final assessment is to take place in a commercial vehicle typical of that used in industry

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.

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


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

U – Environment