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Elements and Performance Criteria
Range Statement
Performance Evidence
A person demonstrating competency in this unit must satisfy all of the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit. If a specific volume or frequency is not stated below, then evidence must be provided that the following requirements have been performed on at least one occasion:
follow applicable workplace safety, environmental and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to operating a 4x4 vehiclefollow organisational policies and procedures relevant to operating a 4x4 vehicle, including:own work role and responsibilitiesprocedural manualsquality and continuous improvementWHS, emergency and evacuation proceduresrecording and reporting requirementsequipment use, maintenance and storage requirementsenvironmental management requirements communicate and work safely with others in rough terrain when operating a 4x4 vehicle perform pre-start checks of vehicle and equipment suitable to different terrains by checking loads and tyre pressure, selecting navigation aids and advising passengers of safety precautions operate safely, a 4x4 vehicle, on unsealed road conditions and different terrain types, including negotiating steep slopes, by identifying hazards and assessing risksuse appropriate range, gear, speed, driving and braking techniques safely when operating a 4x4 vehicle on a steep slopedemonstrate safe use of a jack to support a 4x4 vehicle while changing a tyre under relevant road terrains and conditions within the operating environmentpark and shut down 4x4 vehicle in line with manufacturer specifications and organisational requirementsperform and document operational maintenance as permitted by vehicle operator handbook.
Knowledge Evidence
A person competent in this unit must be able to demonstrate knowledge of:
four wheel drive operational informationstructural differences between conventional two wheel drive and a four wheel drive including:recovery hooks and mounting featurespurpose and use of front wheel hubsfactors affecting tyre size, fitment, rating and pressureapplicable regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the operating a 4x4 vehicleroad rules, regulations, permit and licence requirements of the relevant state or territoryenvironmental protection requirements including the safe disposal of waste materialprestart checks for 4 x 4 vehicle on:fuel, either diesel, gas or petrolwateroilbrake and transmission fluid levelsbattery water levels and electrolyte checkstyresbeltsleadshydraulic lines and connectionsair cleanersbrakesoff-road safety equipmenttraction devicesTypes of communication equipment including:personal location beacon (PLB)flaresmarkersphoneradioV-Sheetsafe operating conditions for a 4 X 4 vehicleinterpreting weather conditions to determine suitability for drivingdetermining food, water, PPE (sunglasses, high-visibility vest, etc.) and clothing requirements for journeyselecting routes to minimise damage to the environmenton and off-road conditionstraffic pattern and densityvisibilityloading of four-wheel drive, including techniques to reduce overloading types of environmental risks and hazards associated with operating a 4x4 vehicle on unsealed roads including:rocks and other unexpected obstaclesdamage to vehicletidal influencesfire in vehiclefaulty brakesleaking fuelfaulty steering mechanism on vehicleanimals and objects in vehicle pathcrocodiles and snakes in some areaswindy or foggy sections of terrainsteep slopesside slopesslippery surfacesland slidesoverhead tree limbsblack icetowing trailersother vehiclesfallen trees, limbs and logsicy terrainflooded terrainoil on roadparked vehicles on roadpedestrians on or near the roadpoor visibility4x4 driving techniques in different terrains including:smoothroughunevenslipperywetboggysandysteep or hilly rockicysnowmud, including:brown clayblack siltsalt pan mudredhard groundwateroperational knowledge of a 4x4 vehicle, including controls, instruments, indicators and their usetyre management principles for checking, changing and maintenance workplace communication channels and protocolstechniques for travelling in convoyproblem identification and resolution strategies, and common fault-finding techniques relevant to safely operating a four wheel drive vehicletypes of tools and equipment relating to a 4x4 vehicle, and procedures for their safe use and maintenancemaintenance equipment including spares and fluidsprocedures for recording and reporting workplace information.