Work is performed under supervision, generally within a team environment. It involves the application of routine operational principles and procedures to demonstrate recognition of motor vehicle road crash risks and post crash actions as part of driving activities across a variety of operational contexts within Australia.

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1Identify the types of motor vehicle crashes

1.1 Common types of motor vehicle crashes are identified and described

1.2 Possible risk factors that contribute to motor vehicle crashes are identified

2Identify risks and causes of motor vehicle crashes

2.1 The common causes of motor vehicle crashes are described

2.2 The human, environmental and vehicular factors that contribute to motor vehicle crashes are identified and described

2.3 Measures to prevent the most common road crashes are identified

3Identify the actions to be taken post crash by drivers and others

3.1 The legal obligations of drivers and others after a motor vehicle crash are described

3.2 Practical strategies that can be applied to a crash scene to decrease further risk are identified

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

This describes the essential knowledge and skills and their level required for this unit.

Required knowledge:

Knowledge of English

Knowledge of what regulations/rules are

Knowledge of what a strategy is

Difference between positive and negative

Knowledge of what a risk is and how it affects performance

Required skills:

Communicate effectively with others

Read and interpret instructions, procedures and information

Interpret and follow instructions

Complete basic documentation

Use basic interpersonal and communication skills (including listening and questioning, receiving feedback)

Recognise limitations and ask for help

Be able to assimilate instruction

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

identifying the major road crashes causes and post crash action

applying relevant legislation

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/or other simulated practical and knowledge assessment, and/or

access to an appropriate range of relevant operational situations

In both real and simulated environments, access is required to:

relevant and appropriate materials and equipment, and

applicable documentation including regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals

Method of assessment

As a minimum, assessment of knowledge must be conducted through appropriate assessments using written/practical/oral assessments

Practical assessment must occur:

through activities in an appropriately simulated environment, and/or

in an appropriate range of situations

Simulators are not suitable for final assessment of this unit of competency

Driving a vehicle is not part of the assessment of this unit of competency

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance.

Common types of motor vehicle crashes may include:

rear end collision

side impact collision/adjacent direction collision

right turn in front of oncoming traffic

run off road on straight collision

run off road on curve collision

head on collision

pedestrian collision

Common causes of motor vehicle crashes may include:

rear end collision:

travelling too fast

not leaving enough distance between vehicles

side impact collision/adjacent direction collision:

poor or insufficient scanning of the driving environment

not sufficiently judging the gap in the traffic

overconfidence in driving ability

head on collision:

not judging speed or distance correctly when overtaking

not detecting hazards early enough

impatience

run off road on straight collision:

travelling too fast for the conditions

inexperience resulting in over steering or misjudging distances

pedestrian collision:

pedestrians not judging the amount of time it takes a vehicle to stop

encountering intoxicated or unpredictable pedestrians

right turn in front of oncoming traffic:

not judging speed accurately

Human, environmental and vehicular factors may include:

human:

fatigue

drugs

alcohol

speed

inattention

distraction

environmental:

road surface (gravel/sealed)

animals

road debris

geographical obstacle

architectural obstacle

vehicular factors - mechanical failure/vehicle defects:

tyres

brakes

This unit contains employability skills.