Elements and Performance Criteria
- Assess safe towing weight of recreational vehicle
- Calculate the gross weight of recreational vehicle and determine aggregate mass
- Check towing capacity of towing vehicle
- Check and adhere to tow bar capacity of towing vehicle
- Confirm the weight ratio of recreational and towing vehicle as safe in accordance with state/territory requirements and regulations
- Prepare for towing of recreational vehicle
- Prepare recreational vehicle for towing
- Conduct pre-operational checks on towing vehicle and recreational vehicle
- Carry out any minor routine repairs
- Report any complex faults and repairs to appropriate person and coordinate repairs
- Identify and act on relevant statutory regulations to reduce possible injury to self and others
- Attach recreational vehicle to towing vehicle in accordance with manufacturer and state/territory specifications, requirements and regulations
- Check visibility and adjust position of mirrors, if necessary
- Safely tow recreational vehicle on an open road
- Identify and comply with national and state/territory road rules and laws
- Show courtesy and consideration to other road users
- Manoeuvre recreational vehicle in forward and reverse directions and park in accordance with requirements, manufacturer instructions and traffic regulations
- Identify any driving hazards and avoid or control them, using appropriate defensive driving techniques
- Follow appropriate procedures in the event of a driving emergency
- Constantly monitor and act upon traffic and road conditions to enable safe operation and ensure no injury to people or damage to property, equipment, loads and facilities
- Reverse recreational vehicle to parking position, maintaining visibility and achieving accurate positioning
- Safely tow vehicle in the workplace
- Attach recreational vehicle to towing vehicle correctly and safely
- Check visibility and adjust position of mirrors, if necessary
- Identify any obstacles or hazards in planned route and remove or avoid, as appropriate
- Safely tow recreational vehicle to required space and reverse in carefully
- Position recreational vehicle as required