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Analyse crashes involving heavy vehicles

Analyse crashes involving heavy vehicles

Unit of competency
National Code
POLINV017
State Code
OCS06
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Transition (Replaced)
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
18/12/2020
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
29/01/2021
Field of Education
091105 - Police Studies
Original Release Date
29/01/2021
Nominal Hours
0
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to apply crash analysis methodologies specific to heavy vehicles crash incidents. It includes analysing evidence already collected by police crash investigators as part of the crash investigation. This unit applies to those working as police officers involved in vehicle crash analysis. The skills and knowledge described in this unit must be applied within the legislative, regulatory and policy environment in which they are undertaken. Organisational policies and procedures must be consulted and adhered to, particularly those related to work health and safety (WHS). Those undertaking this unit would work autonomously while remaining responsible for reporting to senior staff. They would demonstrate the ability to perform highly complex analysis in changing and often unfamiliar contexts. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Analyse crash incident heavy vehicle's features and operations
  • 1.1 Identify class, type and configuration of heavy vehicle for crash analysis
  • 1.2 Classify operating features of heavy vehicle for crash analysis
  • 1.3 Assess heavy vehicle loading and dimensions to establish mass distribution, rollover threshold and vehicle operation
  • 1.4 Analyse vehicle operational features and mechanical systems to verify functionality and condition
2 Examine electronic evidence from heavy vehicle
  • 2.1 Inspect heavy vehicle electronic data recorder systems to assess evidentiary value
  • 2.2 Review electronic data to facilitate analysis
  • 2.3 Validate electronic data to assess viability for analysis
  • 2.4 Analyse electronic evidence to calculate heavy vehicle dynamics and speed
3 Assess human and environmental factors in a heavy vehicle crash
  • 3.1 Examine driver work management information to assess contributing factors to crash
  • 3.2 Assess medical and injury records to corroborate crash analysis
  • 3.3 Review interviews and statements to corroborate evidentiary analysis and inform causal factors
  • 3.4 Assess human actions factors to determine effect on crash
  • 3.5 Assess environmental factors to determine effect on crash
4 Apply specialist physics and mathematics to a heavy vehicle crash
  • 4.1 Identify and apply specialist analysis methodologies to determine causal factors in heavy vehicle crash
  • 4.2 Analyse heavy vehicle damage to correlate interaction of objects and vehicle
  • 4.3 Analyse mass distribution, operational features and road evidence to establish braking efficiency
  • 4.4 Analyse heavy vehicle rollover thresholds and loads to determine impacting forces during crash
  • 4.5 Examine road evidence to determine crash dynamics and speed
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Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OFH63 POLINV039 Analyse crashes involving heavy vehicles Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BGF2 POL60120 Advanced Diploma of Crash Analysis Qualification