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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: | all medium rigid vehicles, for example any 2-axle rigid vehicle, including truck and bus greater than 8 tonnes GVM |
Driving 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 work site |
Vehicle handling procedures may include: | starting a vehiclesteering and manoeuvring a vehicleaccelerating and brakingpositioning and stopping a vehiclereversing a vehicleoperating vehicle controls, instruments and indicatorsusing air brakesusing defensive driving techniquesmanaging engine performance |
Pre-operational checks may include: | visual check of vehiclechecking 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 |
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 |
Factors that can cause traffic delays and diversions may include: | traffic accidentsflooded sections of roadroad damagebridge/tunnel damageroad worksbuilding constructionemergency situations such as bushfires, building fires, etc.road closures for special events such as marches, parades, etc.holiday 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 medium rigid vehicle driving licence requirementsstate/territory road rulesworkplace driving instructions and proceduresvehicle manufacturers instructions, specifications and recommended driving procedures including preoperational checks of vehicleemergency 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 medium rigid vehiclesrelevant state/territory road rulesrelevant state/territory permit regulations and requirementsrelevant state/territory OH&S legislationrelevant state/territory fatigue management regulationsrelevant state/territory environmental protection legislation |