Elements and Performance Criteria

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.
Interpret is defined as:
the understanding needed by the person within their job role
Relevant compliance documentation
may include:
legislative, organisation and site requirements and procedures
manufacturer's guidelines and specifications
Australian standards
codes of practice
Employment and workplace relations legislation
Equal Employment Opportunity and Disability Discrimination legislation
Vehicles may include all machines involved in production or those that have access to the operational and trafficable areas at the site, such as:
haul trucks
scrapers
maintenance trucks and service vehicles
cranes
water trucks or service vehicles
graders and road construction equipment
4 wheel drive passenger vehicles
buses and personnel carriers
bull dozers and tractors, trailers and floats
excavators or mining machinery travelling from site to site
Equipment may include:
excavators
shovels
bucket wheel excavators
mobile crushers and loaders
other mobile plant or heavy earth moving equipment
water and service machines
Traffic management plan, policies, plans and standard operating procedures may include:
organisational commitment
road layout, permanent and temporary roads
road design principals and standards for bends, ramps loading, dumping
separation, overtaking, stopping, speed limits
signage, barriers, lights, edge marking
bends, ramps, loading and unloading point
access to the haul way
give way rules
types of vehicles permitted on different roads, haul trucks, mining equipment, personnel carriers, 4 wheel drives, busses
communication between vehicles
travelling on or crossing public roads
public access to site roads
community consultation and involvement
objectives and targets
surveying program
documentation and records
operational and emergency procedures
responsibility and reporting structure
work environmental impact, regulatory and legal compliance
reviews/audits
significant incident alerts
Contingencies may include:
vehicle and equipment failure
road design
road condition
road works whilst road under operation
normal and special speed controls
uneven or overloading of vehicles
road side repairs or refuelling
different sized vehicles using the roadway
vehicles with different ability to accelerate, brake, turn and negotiate route
visibility differences in vehicles as well as impact of weather or light
change to lighting adequacy, inadequacy
signage for normal and abnormal operation
how to change traffic plan for operational or contingency reasons
observation errors
operator error
movement of plant or ground
weather, sun, rain, fog, light and dark
accident
injury and
obstructions
changing environment
parking
overhead power
Hazard is defined as:
a source of potential harm or a situation with a potential to cause loss
Stakeholders may include:
site operator
site workers
site management
site supervisors
mines inspector
government authorities
community groups
engineers
contractors

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
The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to worksite operations and satisfy all of the requirements of the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge and the range statement of this unit and include evidence of the following:
knowledge of the requirements, procedures and instructions for the management of the interaction of heavy and light vehicles and mining equipment
implementation of procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient management of the interaction of heavy and light vehicles and mining equipment
the identification of the relevant information and scope of the work required to meet the required outcomes
the identification of viable options and the selection of options that best meet the required outcomes
working with others to undertake and complete the management of the interaction of heavy and light vehicles and mining equipment
consistent successful management of the interaction of heavy and light vehicles and mining equipment
Context of and specific resources for assessment
This unit must be assessed in the context of the work environment. Where personal safety or environmental damage are limiting factors, assessment may occur in a simulated environment provided it is realistic and sufficiently rigorous to cover all aspects of workplace performance, including task skills, task management skills, contingency management skills and job role environment skills.
The assessment environment should not disadvantage the participant. For example, language, literacy and numeracy demands of assessment should not be greater than those required on the job.
Customisation of assessment and delivery environment to sensitively accommodate cultural diversity.
Aboriginal people and other people from a non English speaking background may have second language issues.
Assessment of this competency requires typical resources normally used in the work environment. Selection and use of resources for particular work sites may differ due to site circumstances.
Where applicable, physical resources should include equipment modified for people with disabilities.
Access must be provided to appropriate learning and/or assessment support when required.
Method of assessment
This unit may be assessed in a holistic way with other units of competency. The assessment strategy for this unit must verify required knowledge and skill and practical application using more than one of the following assessment methods:
written and/or oral assessment of the candidate's required knowledge to apply in undertaking of the management of the interaction of heavy and light vehicles and mining equipment
observed, documented and/or first hand testimonial evidence of the candidate's:
implementation of appropriate procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient achievement of the required outcomes
identification of the relevant information and scope of the work required to meet the required outcomes
identification of viable options and the selection of options that best meet the required outcomes
consistently achieving the required outcomes
first hand testimonial and documentary evidence of the candidate's:
working with others to undertake and complete the management of the interaction of heavy and light vehicles and mining equipment
provision of clear and timely required support and advice on the interaction of heavy and light vehicles and mining equipment
Guidance information for assessment
Consult the SkillsDMC User Guide for further information on assessment including access and equity issues.