Elements and Performance Criteria

Range of contexts:
This competency standard applies to:
Truck/Bus/Trailer Manufacture and Assembly

Sources of information/documents may include:
Manufacturer specifications
Company operating procedures
Industry codes of practice
Statutory legislation for vehicle road worthiness (including ADRS)
Relevant state/territory legislation.
Forklift operations training manual
State/industry OH&S legislation

Resources may include:
Forklift, a relevant licence up to 10,000 kg
Test equipment
Pallets, shelving, racks, boxes, components
Forklift handling attachments
Job sheets, work orders
Qualified workplace assessor
Workplace or simulated workplace

Context:
Competency must be assessed in a safe working environment and in accordance with endorsed industry assessment guidelines.
The underpinning knowledge and skills may be assessed on or off-the-job.
The assessment of practical skills must take place only after a period of supervised practice and repetitive experience. If workplace conditions are not available, assessment in simulated workplace conditions is acceptable.
The prescribed outcome must be able to be achieved without direct supervision.

Concurrent assessment and pre-requisite relationship:
This unit may be assessed in conjunction with other units that form part of the function or for a particular job role for a company.

Consistency of performance:
Competency is best assessed through observation over a period of time and in a variety of situations. Supplementary evidence of underpinning knowledge and the capability to manage tasks and operational and workplace contingencies should be gained through questioning and the use of work based examples.
Questioning should be undertaken in such a manner as is appropriate to the language and literacy levels of the operator and to the requirements of the unit of competency.

Language, literacy and numeracy skills:
Speaking and listening skills may include:
Listening to and following verbal instructions
Giving verbal instructions and technical information

Reading and writing skills may include:
Reading and interpreting company forms eg job sheets, work orders, company standards documentation
Completing company forms (written / electronic) eg job sheets, work orders, fault reports
Reading and interpreting equipment manuals, tags and labels

Numeracy skills may include:
Counting items moved and compare with job sheet

Critical aspects of evidence:
Evidence of achievement is required in all of the following:
Inspect and test the forklift and systems
Document and report faults
Demonstrate safe forklift operating techniques relevant to licensing/legislation requirements and including the following functions: loading, lifting, unloading, stacking, manoeuvring
Demonstrate the appropriate use of hydraulic handling attachments, cables and slings
Complete company documentation - written / electronic

Underpinning knowledge:
Inspection and testing procedures
Fork lift operation
Relevant technical information
Equipment/material safety handling requirements
Personal safety requirements
Hazardous substances type and identification relevant to application
Loading/unloading/stacking procedures