Elements and Performance Criteria

Type of vehicle may include all vehicles designed to carry special loads, for example:
concrete agitator
livestock transporter
armoured car
tanker
refrigerated vehicle
waste vehicle
fresh produce vehicle
car carrier
container carrier
recovery vehicle

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 vehicle on the road
while at a client's workplace

Ancillary equipment will be dependent on type of special load carried and may include:
refrigeration systems
concrete agitation systems
car transporter systems
livestock transporter systems
waste loading/discharge systems
recovery systems
tanker pumping and related systems
on-board cranes and hoists
armoured car systems

Maintenance checks may include:
routine inspections of vehicle systems
routine inspections of ancillary systems
checks prior to operations
checks on completion of operations
checks on completion of maintenance activities

Minor routine repairs may include:
replacement of blown globes in vehicle lights
replacement of broken fan belt
replacement of blown fuse
door mirrors
repairs to rear tail-light lens
changing of tyres
repair of tyre punctures
replacement of broken coolant hose
minor repairs to ancillary systems in accordance with instructions

Minor routine servicing may include:
topping up of water levels
replacement of oils
replacement of air in tyres
topping up of fluid levels in ancillary systems where relevant

Environmental hazards may include:
leaking oil and fuel
defective or inappropriately adjusted exhaust systems
inappropriate disposal of vehicle fluids in drains or sewerage 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 servicing and maintenance procedures, checklists and instructions for both the vehicle and associated ancillary equipment
relevant state/territory roads and traffic authority vehicle maintenance regulations
maintenance checklists and records
vehicle manufacturers instructions, specifications and recommended procedures
precautions and procedures to be adopted to protect the environment when servicing and maintaining vehicles designed to carry special loads
OH&S procedures to be followed when servicing and maintaining vehicles designed to carry special loads

Applicable regulations and legislation may include:
relevant state/territory roads and traffic authority vehicle maintenance regulations and requirements
relevant state/territory OH&S legislation
relevant state/territory environmental protection legislation

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