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.
Light rigid vehicle includes:
Rigid truck above 4.5 tonnes GVM but less than or equal to 8 tonnes GVM
Rigid bus with less than or equal to 8 tonnes GVM or seats more than 12 adults, including driver
Vehicle handling procedures may include:
Accelerating and braking
Managing engine performance
Operating vehicle controls, instruments and indicators
Positioning and stopping a vehicle
Reversing a vehicle
Starting a vehicle
Steering and manoeuvring a vehicle
Using defensive driving techniques
Driving hazards may include:
Animals and objects on road
Faulty:
brakes
steering mechanism on vehicle
Fire in vehicle
Flooded sections of road
Foggy conditions
Leaking fuel
Oil on road
Parked vehicles on road
Pedestrians crossing road
Wet and iced roads
Windy sections of road
Traffic and road conditions may include:
Negotiating a range of more complex traffic infrastructure (such as roundabouts, traffic lights, stalemate intersections, railway level crossings)
On open or private roads including roads with moderate inclines and declines
Operations conducted during the day or night
Typical weather conditions
While at a depot, base or warehouse
While at a client workplace or work site
Pre-operational inspections and equipment checks may include:
Checking and topping up fluid levels
Checking:
brakes
operation of vehicle lights and indicators
tyre pressures
Visually checking vehicle

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 competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the Elements, Performance Criteria, Required Skills, Required Knowledge and include:
applying relevant procedures that reflect legislative requirements
negotiating a range of complex traffic infrastructure (such as roundabouts, traffic lights, stalemate intersections, railway level crossings).
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Resources for assessment include access to:
range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or other simulated practical and knowledge assessment
appropriate range of relevant on-road operational situations or in the workplace
relevant and appropriate materials and equipment
applicable documentation such as workplace procedures, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals.
Method of assessment
Practical driving aspects must be assessed in a vehicle typical of the class as approved by the state/territory driver licensing authority. The use of simulators for driver testing is not permitted.
The assessor must use the mandatory assessment tool provided by the state/territory driver licensing authority to conduct the assessment for this unit according to licensing authority requirements.
The state/territory driver licensing authority may prescribe approved routes, which must be used for the final assessment.