This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit

Required knowledge

Road rules regulations permit and licence requirements of the relevant state and territory roads and traffic authority

Distinguishing features of different types of registrable heavy transport vehicles

Major components of modern heavy vehicles including engine transmission differential and braking systems

Occupational health and safety obligations

Relevant persons of authority and their roles

Risk assessment procedures to identify hazards and potential hazards

Appropriate hookup and unhook processes when towing disabled vehicles

Manufacturer guidelines for operating towing equipment

Techniques for driving safely when towing with regard to mass and dimension and other road users

Fatigue management regulations

Manufacturer guidelines for recovering vehicles and equipment

Vehicle pretrip equipment checks and preparation

Procedures for using communication systems effectively

Required skills

Check equipment is ready for use

Communicate effectively

Work collaboratively with others when operating heavy recovery vehicles

Implement contingency plans for unexpected events when operating a heavy recovery vehicle

Apply precautions and required actions to minimise control or eliminate hazards that may exist when towing a disabled heavy vehicle

Monitor and anticipate traffic hazards and take appropriate action

Modify activities depending on differing operational contingencies risk situations and environments

Apply fatigue management knowledge and techniques

Work systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others or damage to goods or equipment

Operate and adapt to differences in equipment in accordance with standard operating procedures

Select and use required PPE conforming to industry and OHampS standards

Service heavy recovery vehicle equipment in terms of maintenance schedule and standard operating procedures

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria Required Skills and Knowledge the Range Statement and the Assessment section in Section B of the accreditation submission

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria of this unit and include demonstration of

conducting an equipment check of heavy recovery ancillary equipment

visually checking recovery equipment as per standard and stowing appropriately

preparing a route to maximise safety and efficiency and meet organisational requirements

using ecodriving techniques when towing a disabled heavy vehicle

planning trip as required by legislation with a towed vehicle

using communication equipment in a recovery situation

correctly positioning vehicle at an incident

using PPE when towing a vehicle

isolating fault to componentry engine differential gearbox chassis etc

interconnecting brakes and lights from recovery vehicle to disabled vehicle as per legislative requirements

applying signage as per legislative requirements

driving and operating recovery vehicle as per legislative requirements

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure access to

a recovery vehicle that is consistent with current industry standards of a heavy recovery vehicle

a vehicle that can be used as a disabled vehicle for the purposes of assessment

tools equipment and PPE currently used in industry

relevant regulatory and equipment documentation that impacts on work activities

Method of assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector workplace and job role is recommended

In all cases where practical assessment is used it will be combined with targeted questioning to assess required knowledge

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language and literacy capacity of the candidate and the work being performed

Simulation is not suitable for final assessment of this unit

Authorities include:

Disabled vehicles include:

Classes of heavy vehicle include:

Personal safety measures include:

Emergency equipment includes:

Documentation and records include:

Applicable legislative procedures and codes include: