Elements

Performance Criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Prepare a quad bike for operation

1.1 Confirm with supervisor activity to be undertaken and that the vehicle is fit for purpose

1.2 Identify potential hazards and risks and implement safe working practices to manage risks

1.3 Select and maintain personal protective equipment according to workplace safety requirements

1.4 Use, wear and correctly fit personal protective equipment including quad bike helmet that is fit for purpose

1.5 Conduct routine pre-operational checks on quad bike according to operation and maintenance manual and report faults or malfunctions to supervisor

1.6 Identify and confirm no go areas with supervisor according to workplace safety plan

1.7 Identify quad bike applications, loads and fixed attachments according to operation and maintenance manual

2. Operate a quad bike

2.1 Start up, steer, manoeuvre, position and stop quad bike in a controlled manner

2.2 Identify environmental and any biosecurity implications associated with quad bike operation and minimise impact

2.3 Identify situations where quad bike active riding techniques are required

2.4 Apply quad bike active riding techniques to pre-position the operators body to assist bike stability

2.5 Identify and avoid riding surfaces, terrains and slopes that are dangerous to safe operation

2.6 Operate and manoeuvre over a variety of surfaces, slopes and terrain safely

2.7 Modify quad bike operation according to local weather conditions

3. Complete quad bike operation

3.1 Shut down quad bike

3.2 Park up and secure quad bike in line with workplace practices

3.3 Identify and report malfunctions, faults, irregular performance or damage to supervisor

3.4 Remove and store keys in the required location

3.5 Unload, load and secure quad bike safely

Skill

Description

Reading

Interpret textual information from a range of sources to identify relevant and key information about workplace operations

Oral communication

Use clear language to report malfunctions, faults and irregular performance or damage

Participate in verbal exchanges to respond to questions and clarify information

Numeracy

Calculate quantities of vehicle fluids including oil and fuel

Calculate load volumes and weights

Identify correct tyre pressure

Navigate the world of work

Recognise and follow workplace requirements, including safety requirements, associated with own role and area of responsibility

Personal protective equipment must include:

a suitable quad bike helmet

enclosed toe shoes.

Pre-operational checks must include:

vehicle damage and serviceability

fuel

brake effectiveness

throttle smooth operation and self-closing return

tyres including pressure and condition

vehicle controls.

Quad bike active riding techniques must include:

pre-positioning, correct timing and appropriate adjustment of operator body weight when going uphill including body weight forward

pre-positioning, correct timing and appropriate adjustment of operator body weight when going downhill including body weight rearward

positioning of operator body weight centrally when cornering at very slow speeds, and transition to positioning of operator body weight to the inside of the turn when cornering at higher speeds

positioning of operator body weight centrally when cornering at very slow speeds, and transition to positioning of operator body weight to the uphill side when riding across slopes

standing up to improve situational awareness and ability to exercise active riding technique, when operating in restricted visibility situations, rough terrains, crossing obstacles and avoiding hazards.

Unload, load and secure quad bike must include at least one of the following:

trailer

transportation device

on-site vehicle storage.