This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to carry out an inspection of a commercial vehicle in accordance with relevant workplace procedures.

It includes conducting routine checks, cleaning vehicles, ensuring all specified safety requirements are met and ensuring vehicles are operational according to workplace procedures.

Work is performed with limited or minimum supervision, and with duty of care for self and others in achieving the prescribed outcomes.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1

Check and clean vehicle

1.1

Vehicle hazards are identified and required action is taken to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards

1.2

Visual check of internal and external condition of vehicle is carried out and relevant documentation is completed in accordance with workplace procedures

1.3

Pre-operational inspections and checks are conducted in accordance with workplace procedures

1.4

Associated equipment is tested to ensure it functions correctly to manufacturer specifications and workplace procedures

1.5

Operational checks are carried out after engine is started to identify possible defects

1.6

Shut-down checks are carried out to identify possible defects

1.7

Warning systems (instruments and gauges) are checked to ensure they are operational in accordance with manufacturer specifications and workplace procedures

1.8

Vehicle monitoring device including In Vehicle Monitoring System (IVMS) and telematics is logged on/off as required in accordance with manufacturer instructions and workplace procedures

1.9

Vehicle is cleaned in accordance with work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS)/occupational safety and health (OSH) and environmental requirements and workplace procedures

2

Complete documentation

2.1

Vehicle defects are identified and diagnosed, and appropriate action is taken to report to relevant person/s or remedy identified defects as required by workplace procedures

2.2

Records of inspection are updated and recommended repairs from relevant person/s are documented in accordance with workplace procedures

Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

Non-essential conditions can be found in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

Not applicable.

B – Equipment Checking and Maintenance