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Coordinate breakdowns and emergencies

Coordinate breakdowns and emergencies

Unit of competency
National Code
TLIF3013
State Code
AVJ34
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
12/06/2020
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
23/02/2016
Field of Education
080399 - Business And Management, N.e.c.
Original Release Date
23/02/2016
Nominal Hours
30
Description
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to coordinate breakdowns and emergencies when driving or monitoring a commercial vehicle on a transport network, in accordance with relevant licensing requirements and regulations.It includes evaluating breakdown and emergency situations, consulting with relevant personnel/emergency authorities, coordinating activities at a breakdown/emergency site, and completing all required reports and documentation.Work is performed with limited or minimum supervision. It involves judgement and discretion when coordinating breakdowns and emergencies that occur when driving a commercial vehicle.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Evaluate breakdown and emergency situations
  • 1.1 Causes and effects of breakdown/emergency situations are identified and clarified
  • 1.2 Breakdown/emergency coordination procedures are applied in accordance with workplace policies
  • 1.3 Assistance is provided to injured persons within limitations of duty of care responsibilities and workplace requirements
  • 1.4 Load is identified and nature of risks and hazards are established and communicated to relevant authorities
  • 1.5 Appropriate precautions and actions are taken where load is identified as including dangerous goods, explosives or hazardous substances, in accordance with relevant codes of practice, regulations and related procedures
2 Consult with relevant persons and authorities
  • 2.1 Details of causes and effects of breakdown/emergency are reported in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 2.2 Assistance and cooperation is provided to relevant authorities within legal and workplace limitations
  • 2.3 Information about breakdown/emergency is obtained and/or exchanged in accordance with legal and workplace requirements
3 Coordinate breakdown and emergency situations
  • 3.1 Suitable measures are taken to control, warn, stop or divert traffic at breakdown/emergency site
  • 3.2 Personal security precautions are taken in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 3.3 Assistance is requested to minimise possibility of further damage to persons or property, in accordance with workplace policy, and relevant rules and regulations
  • 3.4 Appropriate measures are taken to control and protect breakdown/emergency site
  • 3.5 Traffic at breakdown/emergency site is controlled, as required, in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures
4 Complete documentation
  • 4.1 Required breakdown/emergency documentation and report procedures and processes are confirmed
  • 4.2 Documentation and reports are filled in legibly and proofread
  • 4.3 Documentation and reports are processed in accordance with workplace requirements
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D5138 TLIF3013A Coordinate breakdowns and emergencies Unit of competency