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The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. |
This unit covers: | work of transport and distribution personnel involved in passenger services and/or the delivery of a range of possible goods and materials including valuables, secured products and documents and materials |
Operations may be conducted: | in a range of work environments and weather conditions by day or night |
Customers may be: | internal or external |
Routes will be planned in accordance with: | workplace guidelines with the development, where required, of alternative routes to accommodate contingency situations |
Resources used in route planning and navigation may include: | maps map models/sketches street directories mapping websites Global Positioning System (GPS) systems booklets and other information on road restrictions, traffic patterns, etc. broadcast information concerning traffic conditions, accidents, emergencies, weather, flooding, etc. |
Transport areas may include: | metropolitan areas country and regional areas interstate locations |
Route criteria may include: | potential hazards potential road conditions traffic conditions and flow workplace operating procedures and requirements the class of vehicle involved the type of load being carried the availability of rest stops along the way |
Potential hazards may include: | height, width and mass limitations of bridges, tunnels and other critical physical structures along a possible route accidents and emergencies extreme weather conditions security risks |
Depending on the type of transport service being provided, consultative processes may involve: | clients other employees and supervisors management other professional or technical staff private security personnel public sector security personnel police and other emergency services security consultants |
Communication in the work area may include: | mobile and fixed phones radio oral, aural or signed communications |
Depending on the type of organisation concerned and the local terminology used, workplace procedures may include: | standard operating procedures company procedures enterprise procedures organisational procedures established procedures |
Information/documents may include: | workplace procedures and policies route specifications mapping websites maps and street directories published information on route hazards such as height, width and mass limitations of bridges, tunnels and other critical physical structures along a possible route instructions for the use of in-vehicle GPS systems competency standards and training materials supplier and/or client route documentation quality assurance procedures emergency procedures |
Applicable regulations and legislation may include: | relevant state/territory road rules and traffic acts regulations and codes related to the transport of dangerous goods, explosives and hazardous materials |