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

Required knowledge

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

OHampS legislation

Fatigue management regulations

Job safety analysis

Procedures for using communications systems effectively

Workplace documentation

Manufacturers operational manuals

Guidelines pertaining to incidents and hazards

Methods relating to basic recovery calculations

Methods of resistance and winch pull

Capacities and weight load limit WLL of recovery equipment

Required skills

Work collaboratively with others when operating heavy recovery vehicle

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

Apply precautions and required actions to minimise control or eliminate hazards that may exist during the recovery process

Monitor and anticipate traffic hazards and take appropriate action

Modify activities depending on differing operational contingencies risk situations and environments

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

Demonstrate practical ability to use winch chains and snatch blocks

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

using communication equipment in the recovery industry

correctly positioning vehicle at a recovery incident

using PPE as it applies to the recovery industry

identifying persons of authority and methods of communication as they apply to heavy vehicle recovery

performing a risk assessment of a hazard as it applies to the recovery task

identifying equipment requirements for a recovery task

securing site and work zones

recognising and having an understanding of appropriate licences and permits

fundamental understanding of resistance and line pull and effects on recovery operations

understanding of working load limits of chains cables slings and snatch blocks

understanding of the principle of levers and mechanical advantage

knowledge of failsafe systems on a heavy recovery vehicle

understanding of environmental issues as they apply to the recovery process

recognising and producing appropriate manufacturers handbooks

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure access to

tools equipment and PPE currently used in the recovery industry

relevant regulatory and equipment documentation that impacts on work activities

Method of assessment

Practical assessment must occur

through activities in an appropriately simulated environment consistent with current industry practice andor

in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace

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

Performance is demonstrated consistently over a period of time and in a range of contexts expected as part of the job function

Equipment includes:

Depending on the type of organisation concerned and the local terminology used, workplace procedures may include:

Documentation and records may include:

Applicable procedures and codes may include: