Elements and Performance Criteria
- Drive a heavy combination vehicle
- Heavy combination vehicle is started, steered, manoeuvred, positioned and stopped in accordance with traffic regulations, manufacturer instructions and relevant vehicle handling procedures
- Engine power is managed to ensure efficiency and performance, and to minimise engine and gear damage
- Braking system of heavy combination vehicle is managed and operated efficiently to ensure effective control of vehicle under all conditions
- Driving hazards are identified and/or anticipated and avoided or controlled through defensive driving
- Heavy combination vehicle is driven in reverse, maintaining visibility and achieving accurate positioning
- Heavy combination vehicle is parked, shutdown, uncoupled and safely secured in accordance with traffic regulations
- Load is safely and effectively restrained
- Monitor traffic and road conditions
- Traffic and road conditions are constantly monitored and acted on to enable safe operation and to ensure no injury to people or damage to property, equipment, loads and facilities
- Interaction with other road users is conducted courteously in accordance with road rules to ensure safe and efficient traffic flow
- Monitor and maintain vehicle performance
- Vehicle performance is maintained through pre-operational inspections and vehicle checks
- Appropriate signage, lights and equipment are checked for operational effectiveness and for conformity to prescribed traffic regulations
- Prime mover and trailer are correctly aligned and coupled
- Coupled vehicle is checked and tested to ensure it is correctly secured and to confirm it is fully operational