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Carry out inspection of vehicles designed to carry special loads

Carry out inspection of vehicles designed to carry special loads

Unit of competency
National Code
TLIB3006
State Code
AWN18
TGA Status
Deleted
DTWD Status
Deleted
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
29/02/2016
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
04/08/2016
Field of Education
030717 - Plant And Machine Operations
Original Release Date
04/08/2016
Nominal Hours
30
Description
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to carry out an inspection of a commercial vehicle designed to carry a special load, in accordance with relevant roads and traffic authority regulations, and workplace policy and procedures concerning vehicle inspection. It includes action to implement manufacturer specifications for routine checks of vehicle and its associated equipment, to clean the vehicle and its associated equipment, to ensure all specified safety requirements are met, and to ensure vehicle and equipment are operational to workplace requirements and relevant state/territory roads and traffic authority regulations.Work is performed with limited supervision, with duty of care responsibility for self and others in achieving the prescribed outcomes. It involves the application of routine vehicle checking and maintenance principles and procedures to inspect a commercial vehicle designed to carry special loads, across a variety of operational contexts.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Check vehicle
  • 1.1 Job hazards are identified and required action is taken to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards
  • 1.2 Visual check of internal and external condition of vehicle is carried out in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 1.3 Pre-operational inspections and checks of vehicle tyres, suspension, fluid levels and other critical features are carried out to ensure conformance with road safety standards
  • 1.4 Associated equipment is tested to ensure it functions correctly to manufacturer specifications
  • 1.5 Post start-up and shut-down checks are carried out after engine is started to identify possible engine or electrical problems
  • 1.6 Warning systems (instruments and gauges) are checked to ensure they are operational
  • 1.7 Vehicle-monitoring device is logged on/off in accordance with manufacturer instructions and workplace procedures, as required
2 Clean vehicle and ancillary equipment
  • 2.1 Vehicle and associated equipment is cleaned in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 2.2 Special purpose ancillary equipment is cleaned in accordance with relevant government regulations and workplace procedures
3 Complete documentation
  • 3.1 Basic faults are identified and/or diagnosed and appropriate action is taken to report or remedy them as required by workplace procedures and legislation
  • 3.2 Records of inspection are updated and recommended repairs are documented in accordance with workplace procedures
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D4972 TLIB3006A Carry out inspection of vehicles designed to carry special loads Unit of competency