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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 heavy combination vehicles that may be driven on public and private roads and work sites |
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 |
Driving must be carried out in typical road transport situations, including: | negotiating hillsnegotiating a range of more complex traffic infrastructure (for example; roundabouts, traffic lights, stalemate intersections, level crossings of railways) |
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 brakeschecks of coupling equipment |
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 (examples only): | 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, sporting events, etc.holiday trafficroad closures for utility works such as electricity, water, sewerage, telecommunications, gas, etc. |
Documentation/records may include: | state/territory heavy combination vehicle driving licence/permit requirementsvehicle 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 heavy combination 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 |