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Knowledge Evidence
A person competent in this unit must be able to demonstrate knowledge of:
applicable regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to processes when towing a trailer or objectenvironmental risks and hazards, organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for towing a trailer or object including:damage to vehiclewet and iced terrainflooded terrainfire in vehiclefire at the scenefaulty brakesleaking fuelfaulty steering mechanism on vehicleanimals and objects in vehicle pathcrocodiles and snakes in some areaswindy or foggy sections of terrainsteep slopesland slidestree limbsblack icetrailerslogs, rocks and other unexpected obstaclesweather conditionsslippery surfacesunsafe or damaged equipmentspilt or leaking fuel or dangerous or hazardous goods or substancesunsafe manual-lifting proceduresrecovery devices suitable for towing including: winchesropes cablesslings and strapspullersroad rules, regulations, permit and licence requirements of the relevant state or territory operational knowledge of 4x4 vehicle, including controls, instruments and indicators, and their use4x4 driving and towing techniquesvehicle maintenance requirements established communication channels and protocolsrelevant personnel for the purposes of communicating informationvehicle problem identification and resolution strategies, and common vehicle fault-finding techniquescharacteristics, applications, capabilities and limitations of a 4x4 vehicle while towing a trailer or objecttools and equipment used when setting up and securing an object for towing typical problems that may occur when setting up and securing an object for towing, and how to resolve themprocedures for recording and reporting workplace information.