Elements and Performance Criteria

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.
Key provisions of laws may include:
legal accountability throughout the transport chain
categories of risk for breaches
sanctions
warnings
enforcement powers
legal defences
general liability
requirement for container weight declarations
declared routes and zones
registration of codes of practice
elements of offences
Laws governing road transport regulation may relate:
compliance and enforcement
chain of responsibility
vehicle roadworthiness
mass, dimension and load restraint
oversize and over-mass vehicles
fatigue management
speed capability
speed management
dangerous goods
explosives
accreditation schemes
road use
road safety
vehicle registration
passenger transport
Powers of authorised officers may include:
powers related to vehicles, including:
stop
enter
search
inspect
measure
weigh
move
prohibit the use of
general powers, including:
direct person(s) to:
provide name and address
provide information
produce documents
leave a vehicle
provide assistance to authorised person(s)
prohibit person(s) driving
collect evidence/seizure
direct traffic
gain entry into places
Purpose of enforcement activities may include:
to gather intelligence - and record all information for possible future use, not only that which seems important or relevant at the time
to determine compliance with:
legal mass requirements by weighing vehicles
dimension limits by measuring vehicles and load
roadworthiness and safety standards, including security of loads, by inspecting vehicles
basic requirements for carriage of dangerous, explosive and hazardous goods by inspecting vehicles
accreditation standards by inspecting vehicles and interviewing drivers
fatigue management requirements
to identify suspected breaches of licensing requirements (drivers / vehicle)
to establish liability for offences, obtain evidence for prosecutions (and present such evidence at court hearings) by undertaking enquiries and conducting investigations
to issue warnings and sanctions
to create an environment of accountability and fair competition (level playing field) that offers no incentives for non-compliance
to ensure the safety of road users
to protect roads, assets and infrastructure
to protect the environment through increased traffic efficiency, noise and emissions testing
Punitive and other measures may include:
issuing of infringements
formal cautions
prosecution proceedings
education assistance
Accreditation schemes may include:
National Heavy Vehicle Accreditation Scheme (NHVAS)
Intelligent Access Program (IAP)
WA Heavy Vehicle Accreditation Scheme (WAHVAS)
Trucksafe
Special purpose schemes
Information on the road transport industry may include:
historical data showing changes over time
data from environmental scans
distribution of population
route networks
road network infrastructure
licensing
Commonwealth, state and local government responsibilities and interfaces
technology and equipment used such as:
Safe-T-Cam
weigh-in-motion devices/technology
virtual weighbridges
dimension detectors
point-to-point cameras
automated number plate recognition (ANPR)
speed detection devices
current and future regulatory arrangements such as a national regulator
Operators may include:
trucking companies
owner drivers
public transport operators
users of vehicles such as:
passenger transport vehicles e.g.
buses
stretch limousines
off-road all terrain vehicles (ATVs)
prime movers
combination vehicles
B doubles
B triples
road trains
tri drive vehicle combinations
oversize divisible products
special purpose vehicles
Stakeholders may include:
parties in the transport chain
road users
community
transport industry associations
unions
local government
police
planning departments
fair trading departments
workplace safety agencies
dangerous goods safety officers
Parties in the transport chain include:
consignor
packer
loader
owners or operators
drivers
receivers or consignees
Logistics trends may relate to:
design rules
innovative vehicles
congestion management
green skills - efficiencies, emissions and noise reduction
Other agencies may include:
police
local government
state and federal government departments
WorkSafe
Sheriff’s office

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.
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
In addition to integrated demonstration of the elements and their related performance criteria, look for evidence that confirms consistency of performance in developing and using road transport industry knowledge.
This will include evidence of:
establishing relations and working with other regulatory agencies and industry organisations on at least three actual or simulated occasions or for three different situations/contexts.
adhering to legal, ethical and organisational requirements relating to working with other organisations and representing the regulator
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure access to a real or simulated workplace environment that closely resembles normal work practice and replicates the range of conditions likely to be encountered while operating within a regulatory framework, including coping with difficulties, irregularities and breakdowns in routine.
Access is required to resources such as:
applicable legislation, policies and procedures
case studies and workplace scenarios to capture the range of requirements for situations likely to be encountered
technology for researching details of legislation, standards and accreditation schemes
Method of assessment
Assessment methods suitable for valid and reliable assessment of this unit of competency may include, but are not limited to, a combination of 2 or more of:
case studies
demonstration
observation
written or oral questions
scenarios
simulation or role plays
authenticated evidence from the workplace and/or training courses
Guidance information for assessment
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