Release 2 . This is the second release of this unit of competency in the TLI Transport and Logistics Training Package:

• Minor statement changes in Assessment Conditions.

Release 1 . This is the first release of this unit of competency in the TLI Transport and Logistics Training Package.

This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to plan a towing job and to set up towing with reference to regulations and operating procedures.

It includes obtaining and confirming job instructions, assessing towing requirements, determining a plan of action, and carrying out all required actions to set up and secure a towing situation.

Persons achieving competence in this unit will need to fulfil the applicable work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) legislation and other relevant regulations covering setting up and securing a towing situation.

Work is performed under limited supervision.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

Not applicable.

B – Equipment Checking and Maintenance

Not applicable.

ELEMENTS 

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA 

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1  

Obtain information on towing job 

1.1 

Information on towing job is obtained from base or depot in accordance with operating procedures

1.2 

Further information on towing requirements is obtained at scene of job

2 

Assess towing requirements 

2.1 

Equipment requirements and techniques to carry out towing job are assessed

2.2 

Potential hazards that may be experienced at towing site and during towing operation are identified and appropriate precautions and strategies are adopted to manage and control the risks involved

2.3 

Type of vehicle to be towed is identified and critical aspects of vehicle design are determined

3 

Determine appropriate plan of action 

3.1 

Sequence of action and plan for towing activity and safety and security of persons, vehicles and property are determined in accordance with regulatory requirements and operating procedures

3.2 

Towing vehicle and associated equipment to carry out job are organised to be available for the work

4 

Set up and secure towing situation 

4.1 

Setting up and securing of towing situation is carried out in accordance with established action plan

4.2 

Safety equipment, witches hats and safety signs are deployed in accordance with operating procedures and regulatory requirements

4.3 

Onlookers and other personnel in the vicinity of towing situation are managed in accordance with applicable safety management procedures and security requirements

4.4 

Vehicle or equipment to be towed is manoeuvred into position using relevant equipment in accordance with operating procedures and regulatory requirements

4.5 

Vehicle or equipment to be towed is secured using appropriate winches, ropes and cables in accordance with relevant load restraint regulations and operating procedures

5 

Record and report inspection and testing results 

5.1 

Assessment of towing situation and action taken are accurately reported in accordance with regulatory requirements, workplace policy and industry guidelines

5.2 

Clear, unambiguous and concise records are kept in accordance with workplace procedures

5.3 

Clear reference is made to issues, hazards or incidents that may have arisen when attending towing situation and related action taken

Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

This unit replaces and is equivalent to TLIB2079A Set up and secure a towing situation.

Release 2 . This is the second release of this unit of competency in the TLI Transport and Logistics Training Package:

• Minor statement changes in Assessment Conditions.

Release 1 . This is the first release of this unit of competency in the TLI Transport and Logistics Training Package.

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on at least one occasion and include:

• applying precautions and required action to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards
• applying relevant legislation and workplace procedures
• communicating effectively with others
• completing relevant documentation
• modifying activities depending on workplace contexts, risk situations and towing situations
• planning and prioritising own work, predicting consequences and identifying improvements
• reading and interpreting relevant instructions, procedures and information
• recognising problems and taking appropriate action
• selecting and use personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements
• selecting and using relevant equipment and tools
• working safely and collaboratively with others.

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements, performance criteria and include knowledge of:

• documentation and record requirements when checking and assessing equipment operational capability
• hazards that may exist when setting up and securing a towing situation and precautions and actions that should be taken to minimise or eliminate identified hazards
• housekeeping standards and procedures
• operational of work systems, equipment, management and workplace operating systems for checking and assessing equipment operational capability
• operational safety requirements for equipment concerned
• problems that may occur when setting up and securing a towing situation and appropriate actions that can be taken to resolve these problems
• regulations and standards relevant to setting up and securing a towing situation
• relevant WHS/OHS and environmental protection procedures and guidelines
• tools and equipment used when setting up and securing a towing situation and the precautions and procedures that should be followed in their use
• towing equipment characteristics, applications, capabilities and limitations
• workplace procedures and policies for checking and assessing equipment operational capability.

Assessors must hold credentials specified within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment must satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence and all regulatory requirements included within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment must occur in workplace operational situations where it is appropriate to do so; where this is not appropriate, assessment must occur in simulated workplace operational situations that replicate workplace conditions.

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Resources for assessment must include:

• a range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or simulations
• relevant materials, tools, equipment and PPE currently used in industry
• applicable documentation, including workplace procedures, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals.