Unit of competency Outline
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Assess driver compliance
Assess driver compliance
Unit of competency
National Code
PSPTRAN402A
PSPTRAN402A
State Code
C8332
C8332
TGA Status
Deleted
Deleted
DTWD Status
Deleted
Deleted
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
Field of Education
030515 - Automotive Vehicle Operations
Original Release Date
Nominal Hours
30
Description
This unit covers assessment of driver compliance with legislative requirements. It includes checking equipment, and checking for and assessing driver compliance. In practice, assessing driver compliance may overlap with other generalist or specialist public sector work activities, such as acting ethically, complying with legislation, exercising regulatory powers, assessing compliance with legislation, gathering and analysing information.No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Check compliance equipment
- 1.1 Equipment is checked in accordance with organisational policies and procedures and manufacturers' specifications.
- 1.2 Equipment is accurately calibrated to meet legal requirements.
2. Check for driver compliance
- 2.1 Equipment is operated in accordance with standards and procedures.
- 2.2 Vehicle is intercepted in accordance with standard operating procedures.
- 2.3 A safe location is selected at which to stop the driver.
3. Assess driver compliance
- 3.1 Required driver records are verified.
- 3.2 Nature of the offence is reported to the driver in accordance with legal and organisational requirements.
- 3.3 Occupational health and safety requirements are followed.
- 3.4 Necessary records/paperwork are completed in accordance with legal and operational requirements.
The Range Statement provides information about the context in which the unit of competency is carried out. The variables cater for differences between States and Territories and the Commonwealth, and between organisations and workplaces. They allow for different work requirements, work practices and knowledge. The Range Statement also provides a focus for assessment. It relates to the unit as a whole. Text in bold italics in the Performance Criteria is explained here.
Equipment may include:
speed detection equipment
measuring equipment
Locations may include:
roadside locations
urban and regional
high volume city locations
Driver records may include:
driver logbook and associated paperwork
driving hours
business records
approved scheme documentation
Offences may include:
exceeding statutory speed limit
driving hours non-compliance
breaches of Australian road rules
breaches of transport acts/regulations/policy/approved schemes
forming a basis for follow-up investigation for chain of responsibility compliance assessment
Necessary records and paperwork may include:
National Heavy Vehicle Accreditation Scheme (NHVAS) interception books
Penalty Infringement & Notices
incident reports
Traffic Infringement Notices
formal cautions
Equipment may include:
speed detection equipment
measuring equipment
Locations may include:
roadside locations
urban and regional
high volume city locations
Driver records may include:
driver logbook and associated paperwork
driving hours
business records
approved scheme documentation
Offences may include:
exceeding statutory speed limit
driving hours non-compliance
breaches of Australian road rules
breaches of transport acts/regulations/policy/approved schemes
forming a basis for follow-up investigation for chain of responsibility compliance assessment
Necessary records and paperwork may include:
National Heavy Vehicle Accreditation Scheme (NHVAS) interception books
Penalty Infringement & Notices
incident reports
Traffic Infringement Notices
formal cautions
The Evidence Guide specifies the evidence required to demonstrate achievement in the unit of competency as a whole. It must be read in conjunction with the Unit descriptor, Performance Criteria, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Public Sector Training Package.
Units to be assessed together
Pre-requisite units that must be achieved prior to this unit:Nil
Co-requisite units that must be assessed with this unit:Nil
Co-assessed units that may be assessed with this unit to increase the efficiency and realism of the assessment process include, but are not limited to:
PSPETHC401A Uphold and support the values and principles of public service
PSPGOV422A Apply government processes
PSPLEGN401A Encourage compliance with legislation in the public sector
PSPREG401C Exercise regulatory powers
PSPREG402C Promote client compliance
PSPREG403B Assess compliance
PSPREG405B Act on non-compliance
Overview of evidence requirements
In addition to integrated demonstration of the elements and their related performance criteria, look for evidence that confirms:
the knowledge requirements of this unit
the skill requirements of this unit
application of the Employability Skills as they relate to this unit (see Employability Summaries in Qualifications Framework)
assessment of driver compliance in a range of (3 or more) contexts (or occasions, over time)
Resources required to carry out assessment
These resources include:
legislation, policy, procedures and protocols relating to assessment of compliance
case studies and workplace scenarios to capture the range of situations likely to be encountered when assessing compliance
Where and how toassess evidence
Valid assessment of this unit requires:
a workplace environment or one that closely resembles normal work practice and replicates the range of conditions likely to be encountered when assessing driver compliance, including coping with difficulties, irregularities and breakdowns in routine
assessment of driver compliance in a range of (3 or more) contexts (or occasions, over time)
Assessment methods should reflect workplace demands, such as literacy, and the needs of particular groups, such as:
people with disabilities
people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
women
young people
older people
people in rural and remote locations
Assessment methods suitable for valid and reliable assessment of this competency may include, but are not limited to, a combination of 2 or more of:
case studies
demonstration
observation
questioning
scenarios
authenticated evidence from the workplace and/or training courses
For consistency of assessment
Evidence must be gathered over time in a range of contexts to ensure the person can achieve the unit outcome and apply the competency in different situations or environments
Units to be assessed together
Pre-requisite units that must be achieved prior to this unit:Nil
Co-requisite units that must be assessed with this unit:Nil
Co-assessed units that may be assessed with this unit to increase the efficiency and realism of the assessment process include, but are not limited to:
PSPETHC401A Uphold and support the values and principles of public service
PSPGOV422A Apply government processes
PSPLEGN401A Encourage compliance with legislation in the public sector
PSPREG401C Exercise regulatory powers
PSPREG402C Promote client compliance
PSPREG403B Assess compliance
PSPREG405B Act on non-compliance
Overview of evidence requirements
In addition to integrated demonstration of the elements and their related performance criteria, look for evidence that confirms:
the knowledge requirements of this unit
the skill requirements of this unit
application of the Employability Skills as they relate to this unit (see Employability Summaries in Qualifications Framework)
assessment of driver compliance in a range of (3 or more) contexts (or occasions, over time)
Resources required to carry out assessment
These resources include:
legislation, policy, procedures and protocols relating to assessment of compliance
case studies and workplace scenarios to capture the range of situations likely to be encountered when assessing compliance
Where and how toassess evidence
Valid assessment of this unit requires:
a workplace environment or one that closely resembles normal work practice and replicates the range of conditions likely to be encountered when assessing driver compliance, including coping with difficulties, irregularities and breakdowns in routine
assessment of driver compliance in a range of (3 or more) contexts (or occasions, over time)
Assessment methods should reflect workplace demands, such as literacy, and the needs of particular groups, such as:
people with disabilities
people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
women
young people
older people
people in rural and remote locations
Assessment methods suitable for valid and reliable assessment of this competency may include, but are not limited to, a combination of 2 or more of:
case studies
demonstration
observation
questioning
scenarios
authenticated evidence from the workplace and/or training courses
For consistency of assessment
Evidence must be gathered over time in a range of contexts to ensure the person can achieve the unit outcome and apply the competency in different situations or environments
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