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a. Driving must be carried out in compliance with the licence requirements and regulations of the relevant State/Territory roads and traffic authorityb. Driving is performed with limited or minimum supervision, with limited accountability and responsibility for self and others in achieving the prescribed outcomesc. Driving involves the application of routine vehicle driving principles and procedures to maintain the safety and operation of a commercial vehicle across a variety of driving contextsWorksite environmenta. Type of vehicle includes cars and vehicles equal to or less than 4.5 tonnes GVM and seating up to 12 adults, including the driver, and all types of transmission b. Driving may be carried out in typical road transport situations, including:b.1. operations conducted at day or nightb.2. typical weather conditionsb.3. on the open roadb.4. on a private roadb.5. while at a depot, base or warehouseb.6. while at a client's workplace or work sitec. Vehicle handling procedures may include:c.1. starting a vehiclec.2. steering and manoeuvring a vehiclec.3. accelerating and brakingc.4. positioning and stopping a vehiclec.5. reversing a vehiclec.6. operating vehicle controls, instruments and indicatorsc.7. using defensive driving techniquesc.8. managing engine performanced. Pre-operational checks may include:d.1. visual check of vehicled.2. checking and topping up of fluid levelsd.3. checks of tyre pressuresd.4. checks of operation of vehicle lights and indicatorsd.5. checks of brakese. Minor routine repairs may include:e.1. replacement of blown globes in vehicle lightse.2. replacement of broken fan belte.3. replacement of blown fusee.4. replacement of door mirrorse.5. repairs to rear tail-light lense.6. changing of tyrese.7. repair of tyre puncturese.8. replacement of broken coolant hosef. Driving hazards may include (examples only):f.1. wet and iced roadsf.2. oil on roadf.3. animals and objects on roadf.4. fire in vehiclef.5. leaking fuelf.6. faulty brakesf.7. parked vehicles on the roadf.8. faulty steering mechanism on vehiclef.9. pedestrians crossing the roadf.10. flooded sections of roadf.11. windy sections of roadf.12. foggy conditionsg. Factors that can cause traffic delays and diversions may include (examples only):g.1. traffic accidentsg.2. flooded sections of roadg.3. road damageg.4. bridge/tunnel damageg.5. road worksg.6. building constructiong.7. emergency situations such as bushfires, building fires, etc.g.8. road closures for special events such as marches, parades, etc.g.9. holiday trafficg.10.road closures for utility works such as electricity, water, sewerage, telecommunications, gas, etc.h. Depending on the type of organisation concerned and the local terminology used, workplace procedures may include: h.1. company proceduresh.2. enterprise proceduresh.3. organisational proceduresh.4. established proceduresSources of information/documentsa. Documentation/records may include:a.1. State/Territory driving licence requirementsa.2. State/Territory road rulesa.3. workplace driving instructions and proceduresa.4. vehicle manufacturer's instructions, specifications and recommended driving procedures including pre-operational checks of vehiclea.5. emergency proceduresa.6. vehicle log book or record book (where required)Applicable regulations and legislationa. Applicable procedures and codes may include:a.1. relevant State/Territory roads and traffic authority driving regulations and licence requirements pertaining to the class of vehiclea.2. relevant State/Territory road rulesa.3. relevant State/Territory permit regulations and requirementsa.4. relevant State/Territory OHS legislationa.5. relevant State/Territory fatigue management regulationsa.6. relevant State/Territory environmental protection legislationGeneral contexta. Driving must be carried out in compliance with the licence requirements and regulations of the relevant State/Territory roads and traffic authorityb. Driving is performed with limited or minimum supervision, with limited accountability and responsibility for self and others in achieving the prescribed outcomesc. Driving involves the application of routine vehicle driving principles and procedures to maintain the safety and operation of a commercial vehicle across a variety of driving contextsWorksite environmenta. Type of vehicle includes cars and vehicles equal to or less than 4.5 tonnes GVM and seating up to 12 adults, including the driver, and all types of transmission b. Driving may be carried out in typical road transport situations, including:b.1. operations conducted at day or nightb.2. typical weather conditionsb.3. on the open roadb.4. on a private roadb.5. while at a depot, base or warehouseb.6. while at a client's workplace or work sitec. Vehicle handling procedures may include:c.1. starting a vehiclec.2. steering and manoeuvring a vehiclec.3. accelerating and brakingc.4. positioning and stopping a vehiclec.5. reversing a vehiclec.6. operating vehicle controls, instruments and indicatorsc.7. using defensive driving techniquesc.8. managing engine performanced. Pre-operational checks may include:d.1. visual check of vehicled.2. checking and topping up of fluid levelsd.3. checks of tyre pressuresd.4. checks of operation of vehicle lights and indicatorsd.5. checks of brakese. Minor routine repairs may include:e.1. replacement of blown globes in vehicle lightse.2. replacement of broken fan belte.3. replacement of blown fusee.4. replacement of door mirrorse.5. repairs to rear tail-light lense.6. changing of tyrese.7. repair of tyre puncturese.8. replacement of broken coolant hosef. Driving hazards may include (examples only):f.1. wet and iced roadsf.2. oil on roadf.3. animals and objects on roadf.4. fire in vehiclef.5. leaking fuelf.6. faulty brakesf.7. parked vehicles on the roadf.8. faulty steering mechanism on vehiclef.9. pedestrians crossing the roadf.10. flooded sections of roadf.11. windy sections of roadf.12. foggy conditionsg. Factors that can cause traffic delays and diversions may include (examples only):g.1. traffic accidentsg.2. flooded sections of roadg.3. road damageg.4. bridge/tunnel damageg.5. road worksg.6. building constructiong.7. emergency situations such as bushfires, building fires, etc.g.8. road closures for special events such as marches, parades, etc.g.9. holiday trafficg.10.road closures for utility works such as electricity, water, sewerage, telecommunications, gas, etc.h. Depending on the type of organisation concerned and the local terminology used, workplace procedures may include: h.1. company proceduresh.2. enterprise proceduresh.3. organisational proceduresh.4. established proceduresSources of information/documentsa. Documentation/records may include:a.1. State/Territory driving licence requirementsa.2. State/Territory road rulesa.3. workplace driving instructions and proceduresa.4. vehicle manufacturer's instructions, specifications and recommended driving procedures including pre-operational checks of vehiclea.5. emergency proceduresa.6. vehicle log book or record book (where required)Applicable regulations and legislationa. Applicable procedures and codes may include:a.1. relevant State/Territory roads and traffic authority driving regulations and licence requirements pertaining to the class of vehiclea.2. relevant State/Territory road rulesa.3. relevant State/Territory permit regulations and requirementsa.4. relevant State/Territory OHS legislationa.5. relevant State/Territory fatigue management regulationsa.6. relevant State/Territory environmental protection legislation