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Conduct off-road four wheel drive (4WD) vehicle training

Level Credits Purpose 5 10 This unit standard is for people planning and conducting training for drivers of 4WD vehicles. People credited with this unit standard are a le to! prepare to conduct a training course in driving a 4WD vehicle off"road# conduct a training course in driving a 4WD vehicle off"road# and conclude a training course in driving a 4WD vehicle off"road. u!field Do"ain tatus tatus date Date version pu!lished Planned review date #ntr$ infor"ation Driving Driver $ducator %egistered 1& 'pril 2(1( 1& 'pril 2(1( 31 Dece) er 2(15 Prere*uisites! +nit &4(1, Provide first aid# +nit &4(2, Provide resuscitation level 2# +nit 1452(, Describe light four wheel drive (4WD) vehicle design features that affect performance and handling# and +nit 1-9-8, Operate a light four wheel drive (4WD) vehicle in an offroad environment# or de)onstrate e*uivalent .nowledge and s.ills. $valuation of docu)entation and visit / 012', industr/ and 01 Transport 'genc/. &) 01 3otor 4ndustr/ Training 5rganisation 64ncorporated7 ((92

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This '3'P can e accessed at http!88www.n9*a.govt.n98fra)ewor.8search8inde:.do.

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18492 version 3 Page 2 of 5 pecial notes 1 %eferences Safer oung Drivers! a guide to best practice education 62((87 pu lished / the 0ational %oad ;afet/ <o))ittee and availa le at http!88www.ltsa.govt.n98education8/oung"driver"education8docs8safer"/oung" drivers.pdf. 5ther references are availa le fro) the 'ccident <o)pensation <orporation, the 3inistr/ of Transport, the 01 Transport 'genc/ 601T'7, and other transport agencies. The legal re*uire)ents to e co)plied with include! =ealth and ;afet/ in $)plo/)ent 'ct 1992# >and Transport 'ct 1998# Transport 6?ehicle and Driver %egistration and >icensing7 'ct 198&# >and Transport 6Driver >icensing7 %ule 1999# >and Transport 6%oad +ser7 %ule 2((4# >and Transport %ule! @la9ing, Windscreen Wipe and Wash, and 3irrors 1999# >and Transport %ule! T/res and Wheels 2((1# >and Transport %ule! ?ehicle >ighting 2((4# >and Transport %ule! ?ehicle $:haust $)issions 2((-# >and Transport %ule! ?ehicle $*uip)ent 2((4. 'n/ new, a)ended, or replace)ent 'cts, %egulations, %ules, ;tandards, <odes of Practice, or 01T' re*uire)ents or conditions affecting the outco)e of this unit standard will ta.e precedence for assess)ent purposes, pending review of this unit standard. 4f training is conducted in an area that )eets the re*uire)ents of a legal road 6as defined / the >and Transport 6Driver >icensing7 %ule 19997, then the trainer )ust hold a current driver licence with an A4B endorse)ent as specified in ;chedule ? of the %ule. Definitions ' course includes training sessions as course co)ponent6s7, and would t/picall/ range in duration fro) a half"da/ to longer. "our wheel drive (4WD) vehicle )eans an/ 4WD vehicle, e:cluding *uad )otorc/cles, capa le of having )otive power applied to all four wheels. Off-road is an area that is not a for)ed road. 4t includes undulating terrain, ush trac.s, eaches, river" eds, and open paddoc.s. 4t )a/ or )a/ not e a legal road. The legal definition of a road (as per the >and Transport 'ct 1998 s2617 is! #oad includes$ (a) % street& and (b) % motorwa'& and (c) % beach& and (d) % place to which the public have access( whether as of right or not& and (e) %ll bridges( culverts( ferries( and fords forming part of a road or street or motorwa'( or a place referred to in paragraph (d)! (f) %ll sites at which vehicles ma' be weighed for the purposes of this %ct or an' other enactment) Operational procedures refer to for)all/ docu)ented instructions availa le to course participants, trainers, supervisors, and assessors.

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18492 version 3 Page 3 of 5 Performance discrepancies are the differences etween actual driving and the re*uired standard of driving. Sponsor is defined as a third part/ who provides support for a trainee for training and8or assess)ent. ' sponsor )a/ include an e)plo/er, parent, guardian, si ling or friend# a person or organisation who pro)otes the trainee, or who contri utes to )eeting the cost of an/ training and8or assess)ent# or an organisation that re*uires a person to undergo training and8or assess)ent and re*uires a for)al report that confir)s the standard of .nowledge and8or s.ill of the person. % training ob*ective is a specific state)ent that descri es what the trainee is to learn, .now, or to e a le to do as a result of a lesson. ' training plan is a AliveB docu)ent that details the proposed training for an individual trainee and is adCusted, as necessar/, to reflect training progress. ' training plan includes individualised lesson plan6s7. ' training site includes undulating terrain with water o stacles, hills, ditches, cree.s, slopes.

#le"ents and perfor"ance criteria

#le"ent 1 Prepare to conduct a training course in driving a 4WD vehicle off"road. Perfor"ance criteria 1.1 1.2 The training plan is structured to ena le the re*uired s.ills to e learned in a se*uence that )eets the course o Cectives. Pre"session liaison is planned to ena le trainees to prepare for the course. %ange 1.3 course goals, )ethods, location, ti)efra)es, )ini)u) s.ill levels.

?ehicles and e*uip)ent are selected to )eet training re*uire)ents. %ange good wor.ing order, safe condition, )eet training needs.

1.4

Training site selected )eets the re*uire)ents of the training o Cectives. %ange )ust include ut is not li)ited to D hills, ditches, cree.s, slopes, other features which )atch real"life perfor)ance conditions.

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<ontingenc/ plan includes strateg/ for responding to and dealing with difficulties with 4WD vehicle perfor)ance capa ilit/, vehicle i))o ilisation, and trainee pro le)s. ;ite ha9ards are re)oved, isolated and8or )ini)ised during final inspection.

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18492 version 3 Page 4 of 5 #le"ent ( <onduct a training course in driving a 4WD vehicle off"road. Perfor"ance criteria 2.1 Eriefing of trainees is co)pleted in ter)s of course re*uire)ents. %ange course for)at, perfor)ance e:pectations, site la/out, course safet/ rules, operational procedures, standardised signalling s/ste).

2.2 2.3 2.4

Training follows training plan and includes theoretical .nowledge to reinforce practical aspects. The training environ)ent is continuall/ )onitored to ensure safet/. Trainees are provided with feed ac., instruction, and practice in regard to their perfor)ance needs in accordance with initial and ongoing assess)ent of their perfor)ance in relation to course o Cectives. Trainee e:posure to ris. is )ini)ised, while )eeting session learning o Cectives. Deliver/ of training includes stops for de riefing, perfor)ance feed ac., pro le) identification, instruction, and riefing for the ne:t stage. 4ndividual coaching allows group training to continue safel/ and undistur ed towards course o Cectives.

2.5 2.& 2.#le"ent )

<onclude a training course in driving a 4WD vehicle off"road. Perfor"ance criteria 3.1 3.2 3.3 TraineesB perfor)ance is assessed in ter)s of the defined e:pectations for the training. Where perfor)ance discrepancies are noted, co))unicated to the trainee and8or sponsor. a possi le solution is

De riefing includes trainee feed ac. to the candidate for course i)prove)ent. %ange group and course achieve)ents, lessons learnt, revision of .e/ teaching points, self"evaluation.

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De riefing of trainees addresses factors that )a/ adversel/ affect trainee safet/ during the Courne/ ac. fro) the course. %ange factors include ut are not li)ited to D increased confidence, elevated e:cite)ent levels, fatigue.

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18492 version 3 Page 5 of 5 3.5 Docu)entation is co)pleted and processed according procedures and as re*uired / trainee and8or sponsor. to operational

Please note Providers )ust e accredited / 012', or an inter"institutional od/ with delegated authorit/ for *ualit/ assurance, efore the/ can report credits fro) assess)ent against unit standards or deliver courses of stud/ leading to that assess)ent. 4ndustr/ Training 5rganisations )ust e accredited credits fro) assess)ent against unit standards. / 012' efore the/ can register

'ccredited providers and 4ndustr/ Training 5rganisations assessing against unit standards )ust engage with the )oderation s/ste) that applies to those standards. 'ccreditation re*uire)ents and an outline of the )oderation s/ste) that applies to this standard are outlined in the 'ccreditation and 3oderation 'ction Plan 6'3'P7. The '3'P also includes useful infor)ation a out special re*uire)ents for organisations wishing to develop education and training progra))es, such as )ini)u) *ualifications for tutors and assessors, and special resource re*uire)ents. Co""ents on this unit standard Please contact 01 3otor 4ndustr/ Training 5rganisation 64ncorporated7 infoF)ito.org.n9 if /ou wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.

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