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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. |
Type of vehicle includes: | cars and vehicles designed to transport passengers with disabilities |
Transporting of passengers may be carried out in typical road transport situations, including: | operations conducted at day or nighttypical weather conditionson the open roadon a private roadwhile at a depot, base or warehousewhile at a client's workplace or worksite |
Vehicle handling procedures may include: | starting a vehiclesteering and manoeuvring a vehicleaccelerating and brakingpositioning and stopping a vehiclereversing a vehicleoperating the controls, instruments and indicators of the vehicle and ancillary equipmentusing defensive driving techniquesmanaging engine performance |
Driving hazards may include (examples only): | wet and iced roadsoil on roadanimals and objects on roadfire in vehicleleaking fuelfaulty brakesparked vehicles on the roadfaulty steering mechanism on vehiclepedestrians crossing the roadflooded sections of roadwindy sections of roadfoggy conditions |
Pre-operational checks may include: | visual check of vehicle and ancillary equipmentchecking and topping up of fluid levelschecks of tyre pressureschecks of operation of vehicle lights and indicatorschecks of brakes |
Minor routine repairs may include: | replacement of blown globes in vehicle lightsreplacement of broken fan beltreplacement of blown fusereplacement of door mirrorsrepairs to rear tail-light lenschanging of tyresrepair of tyre puncturesreplacement of broken coolant hose |
Factors that can cause traffic delays and diversions may include (examples only): | traffic accidentsflooded sections of roadroad damagebridge/tunnel damageroad worksbuilding constructionemergency situations such as bushfires, building fires, etcroad closures for special events such as marches, parades, sporting events, etcholiday trafficroad closures for utility works such as electricity, water, sewerage, telecommunications, gas, etc. |
Depending on the type of organisation concerned and the local terminology used, workplace procedures may include: | company proceduresenterprise proceduresorganisational proceduresestablished procedures |
Documentation/records may include: | state/territory driving licence requirementsstate/territory road rulesworkplace instructions and procedures for the transport of passengers with disabilitiesmanufacturers instructions, specifications and recommended operating procedures for both vehicle and ancillary equipment, including pre-operational checksemergency proceduresvehicle log book or record book (where required) |
Applicable procedures and codes may include: | relevant state/territory roads and traffic authority driving regulations and licence requirements pertaining to the class of vehiclerelevant state/territory road rulesrelevant state/territory OH&S legislationrelevant anti-discrimination legislationrelevant state/territory environmental protection legislation |