Application
This unit applies to those working in holiday parks or in the manufacture, service, repair or sale of recreational vehicles.
It applies to those who operate with some level of independence and under limited supervision.
Prerequisites
Not applicable.
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements describe the essential outcomes of a unit of competency. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the required skills and knowledge section and the range statement. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the evidence guide. |
1. Prepare for towing of recreational vehicle. | 1.1 Identify and confirm the required site for the recreational vehicle. 1.2 Calculate the gross weight of the recreational vehicle and determine the aggregate mass. 1.3 Check and confirm the towing capacity of the towing vehicle and adhere to tow-bar capacity. 1.4 Conduct pre-operational checks on towing and recreational vehicles. 1.5 Attach the recreational vehicle to towing vehicle in accordance with manufacturer instructions. |
2. Site and move recreational vehicle. | 2.1 Identify obstacles or hazards and remove or avoid. 2.2 Give clear directions to others in the area to avoid danger. 2.3 Safely manoeuvre recreational vehicle to required location. 2.4 Position recreational vehicle ensuring it is level and parallel and within reach of all required equipment. 2.5 Disconnect power heads, water pipes and electrical leads and move recreational vehicle from a site. 2.6 Position stabilising fixtures when siting or removing recreational vehicles. |
Required Skills
Required skills |
communication skills to discuss where the recreational vehicle will be sited and to give directions to people to avoid danger literacy skills to: read and interpret weight-to-vehicle towing ratios, manufacturers’ instructions and operational check information numeracy skills to calculate weights, aggregate mass of recreational vehicles and capacities of towing vehicles problem-solving skills to identify and avoid obstacles or hazards. |
Required knowledge |
details of the entire site and positions for recreational vehicles weight-to-vehicle towing ratios set by state and territory authorities and manufacturers pre-operational checks for the towing vehicle and the recreational vehicle major hazards and obstacles associated with the towing and siting of recreational vehicles, and ways to address these. |
Evidence Required
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package. | |
Overview of assessment | |
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit | Evidence of the ability to: manoeuvre, tow and site multiple and diverse recreational vehicles using different towing vehicles identify and avoid obstacles and hazards communicate safety directions to others in the vicinity identify and calculate weight-to-vehicle towing ratios set by state and territory authorities and manufacturers. |
Context of and specific resources for assessment | Assessment must ensure use of: off road locations where recreational vehicles are towed and sited maps of sites a range of towing vehicles a range of recreational vehicles current commercial manufacturer instructions current schedules of weight-to-vehicle towing ratios issued by government regulators. |
Method of assessment | A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit: direct observation of the individual preparing for, towing a recreational vehicle and manoeuvring it onto a site written or oral exercises that allow assessment of the individual’s ability to: calculate a range of weights aggregate mass of recreational vehicles capacities of towing vehicles use of case studies and problem-solving exercises on obstacles and hazards and methods of solving these written and oral questioning to assess knowledge of regulated weight-to-vehicle towing ratios review of portfolios of evidence and third party workplace reports of the individual’s on-the-job performance. |
Guidance information for assessment | The assessor should design integrated assessment activities to holistically assess this unit with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role, for example: BSBWOR202A Organise and complete daily work activities SITXWHS101 Participate in safe work practices. |
Range Statement
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included. | |
The recreational vehicle may include: | camper or tent trailers cross-country or an off road all-terrain caravans expanda or slide out five-wheelers full van pop tops slide-on campers or campervans. |
Pre-operational checks on towing vehicle and recreational vehicle may include: | brakes fluid levels and topping up operation of vehicle lights and indicators tyre pressures visual inspection. |
The towing vehicle may include: | four wheel drive specialised towing truck or unit tractor truck two wheel drive van. |
Obstacles or hazards may include: | animals and objects on road oil, rocks, mud and water on road other vehicles, recreational vehicles and tents pedestrians and children steep inclines or sharp curves trees and branches uneven surfaces. |
Sectors
Tourism
Employability Skills
This unit contains employability skills.
Licensing Information
The driver must possess a current driving licence valid for the category of towing vehicle and comply with all regulations of the relevant state or territory roads and traffic authority.