- TLIB807C - Carry out inspection of trailers
TLIB807C
Carry out inspection of trailers
Application
Work must be carried out in compliance with the regulations of the relevant roads and traffic authority concerned with the inspection of commercial trailers.
Work is performed with limited or minimum supervision, with limited accountability and responsibility for self and others in achieving the prescribed outcomes. It involves the application of routine inspection principles and procedures to check a commercial trailer across a variety of operational contexts.
Prerequisites
Not applicable.
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements and Performance Criteria | |||
Element | Performance Criteria | ||
1 | Check the trailer | 1.1 | A visual check of the internal and external condition of the trailer is carried out following workplace procedures |
1.2 | Pre-operational inspections and checks of the trailer's brake systems, suspension and axles, electrical systems and wheels and tyres are carried out to ensure conformance with road safety standards | ||
1.3 | Associated equipment is tested to ensure it functions correctly to manufacturers specification | ||
2 | Clean trailer | 2.1 | Trailer and associated equipment is cleaned in accordance with workplace procedures and legislation |
3 | Complete documentation | 3.1 | Basic faults are identified and/or diagnosed and appropriate action taken to report or remedy them as required by workplace procedures and legislation |
3.2 | Records of inspection are updated and recommended repairs documented in accordance with workplace policies |
Required Skills
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS |
This describes the essential knowledge and skills and their level required for this unit. |
Required knowledge: |
Relevant duty of care requirements for the routine inspection of trailers |
Relevant OH&S and pollution control procedures |
Procedures for the routine inspection of a commercial trailer in accordance with workplace and manufacturers requirements and established safety rules and regulations including visual inspection procedures and pre-operational checking procedures |
Problems that may occur during the routine inspection of a trailer and appropriate actions and solutions |
Basic principles of operation of systems on commercial trailers, including electrical systems, tyres, brakes and coupling systems |
Reporting and documentation requirements |
Required skills: |
Communicate effectively with others during the routine inspection of a trailer |
Read and interpret instructions, procedures and other information relevant to the routine inspection of a trailer |
Interpret and follow operational instructions and prioritise work |
Complete documentation related to the routine inspection of a trailer |
Work collaboratively with others during the routine inspection of a trailer |
Adapt appropriately to cultural differences in the workplace, including modes of behaviour and interactions with others |
Promptly report and/or rectify any identified problems, faults or malfunctions that may be identified during the routine inspection of a trailer in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures |
Apply precautions and required action to minimise, control or eliminate hazards that may exist during work activities |
Monitor work activities in terms of planned schedule |
Modify activities depending on differing operational contingencies, risk situations and environments |
Work systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others, or damage to goods or equipment |
Operate and adapt to differences in equipment in accordance with standard operating procedures |
Select and use required personal protective equipment conforming to industry and OH&S standards |
Monitor and check condition of trailer and its equipment in terms of maintenance schedule and standard operating procedures |
Evidence Required
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required knowledge and skills, the range statement and the assessment guidelines for this Training Package. | |
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit | The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria of this unit and include demonstration of applying: the underpinning knowledge and skills relevant legislation and workplace procedures other relevant aspects of the range statement |
Context of and specific resources for assessment | Performance is demonstrated consistently over a period of time and in a suitable range of contexts Resources for assessment include: a range of relevant exercises, case studies and other simulated practical and knowledge assessment, and/or access to an appropriate range of relevant operational situations in the workplace In both real and simulated environments, access is required to: relevant and appropriate materials and/or equipment, and/or applicable documentation including workplace procedures, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals |
Method of assessment | Assessment of this unit must be undertaken by a registered training organisation As a minimum, assessment of knowledge must be conducted through appropriate written/oral tests Practical assessment must occur: through appropriately simulated activities at the registered training organisation, and/or in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace |
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. | |
Maintenance may be carried out in typical road transport situations, including: | operations conducted at day or night typical weather conditions in confined spaces, exposed conditions and controlled or open environment while in a depot, base or warehouse while in the trailer on the road while at a client's workplace |
Trailers may include: | any commercial trailers attached to vehicles used in the Australian transport industry |
Inspection may include: | visual checks of trailer routine checks of trailer systems checks in accordance with a trailer inspection schedule |
Routine checks may include: | air pressure in tyres brakes lights condition of tyres suspension coupling systems |
Depending on the type of organisation concerned and the local terminology used, workplace procedures may include: | company procedures enterprise procedures organisational procedures established procedures |
Information/records may include: | workplace routine inspection procedures, checklists and instructions relevant state/territory roads and traffic authority trailer maintenance regulations trailer manufacturers instructions, specifications and recommended procedures precautions and procedures to be adopted to protect the environment when inspecting, servicing and maintaining trailers OH&S procedures to be followed when inspecting trailers |
Applicable regulations and legislation may include: | relevant state/territory roads and traffic authority trailer maintenance regulations and requirements relevant state/territory OH&S legislation relevant state/territory environmental protection legislation |
Sectors
Not applicable.
Employability Skills
The required outcomes described in this unit of competency contain applicable facets of Employability Skills. The Employability Skills Summary of the qualification in which this competency is packaged will assist in identifying employability skill requirements.
Licensing Information
Not applicable.