Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to operate and maintain vehicles.
All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, work health and safety requirements, manufacturer’s specifications and sustainability practices.
This unit applies to individuals who work under general supervision and exercise limited autonomy with some accountability for their own work. They undertake defined activities and work in a structured context.
Appropriate licenses for the operation of a vehicle are obtained where required.
Elements and Performance Criteria
Element | Performance criteria |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Prepare vehicle for use | 1.1 Identify work health and safety hazards in the work area and report to the supervisor 1.2 Carry out routine checks and maintenance of vehicle prior to use 1.3 Identify faults or malfunctions and report for repair 1.4 Secure loads appropriately 1.5 Select and use suitable personal protective equipment |
2. Drive vehicle | 2.1 Drive vehicle in a safe and controlled manner 2.2 Identify and anticipate driving hazards and control through the application of safe and defensive driving techniques 2.3 Recognise environmental implications associated with vehicle operation and apply positive enterprise environmental procedures where relevant |
3. Complete and record vehicle performance | 3.1 Conduct shut-down procedures 3.2 Perform routine operational servicing and minor maintenance 3.3 Identify and report malfunctions, faults, irregular performance or damage 3.4 Clean and decontaminate (where necessary), secure and store vehicles 3.5 Maintain vehicle use records |
Evidence of Performance
The candidate must be assessed on their ability to integrate and apply the performance requirements of this unit in a workplace setting. Performance must be demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts.
The candidate must provide evidence that they can:
identify work health and safety hazards and report to supervisor
prepare the vehicle for use
drive the vehicle in a safe and controlled manner
minimise environmental impacts of vehicle use
shut the vehicle down
carry out routine checks and maintenance
secure loads
maintain vehicle use records
follow enterprise work health and safety policies
Evidence of Knowledge
The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:
components, controls and features of vehicles and their functions
operating principles and operating methods
load limits and the principles of weight distribution with regard to load shifting and vehicle movement
effects of adverse surface and terrain conditions on the operation of vehicles
Environmental Codes of Practice with regard to the operation of vehicles
relevant State and Territory legislation and regulations with regard to licensing, road and traffic requirements
Assessment Conditions
Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or simulated environment that accurately reflects performance in a real workplace setting. All evidence collected must meet minimum requirements including industry standard timeframes for performance of tasks.
Assessors must satisfy current standards for RTOs.
Foundation Skills
Foundation Skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
Range Statement
Sectors
Machinery operation and maintenance (MOM)