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Unit of competency details

PSPTRP003 - Intercept vehicles and assess driver compliance (Release 1)

Summary

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Supersedes and is equivalent to PSPTRAN407 - Intercept vehicles and assess driver complianceUnit code updated. Content and formatting updated to comply with the new standards. All PC transitioned from passive to active voice. Assessment Requirements created drawing upon specified assessment information from superseded unit. 06/Mar/2016

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1 1 (this release) 07/Mar/2016

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SchemeCodeClassification value
ASCED Module/Unit of Competency Field of Education Identifier 091101 Justice Administration  

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SchemeCodeClassification valueStart dateEnd date
ASCED Module/Unit of Competency Field of Education Identifier 091101 Justice Administration  09/Aug/2016 
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Modification History

Release

Comments

1

This unit was released in PSP Public Sector Training Package release 1.0 and meets the Standards for Training Packages.

This unit supersedes and is equivalent to PSPTRAN407 Intercept vehicles and assess driver compliance.

  • Unit code updated
  • Content and formatting updated to comply with new standards
  • All PC transitioned from passive to active voice

Application

This unit describes the skills required to intercept vehicles and assess driver compliance with legislative requirements. It includes checking and using equipment, intercepting vehicles, assessing driver compliance and acting on any non-compliances found. Knowledge of driver compliance requirements, chain of responsibility legislation and offences under all applicable legislation must be applied. This includes communicating with drivers, dealing with conflict and maintaining operational safety at all times.

This unit applies to those working in road transport regulatory roles who are authorised under enabling legislation to intercept vehicles and assess driver compliance with regulatory requirements.

The skills and knowledge described in this unit must be applied within the legislative, regulatory and policy environment in which they are carried out. Organisational policies and procedures must be consulted and adhered to.

Those undertaking this unit would work independently, performing routine tasks in a range of familiar environments.

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

Competency Field

Transport

Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions section.

1. Check and use compliance equipment 

1.1 Check equipment in accordance with manufacturers’ specifications.

1.2 Calibrate equipment.

1.3 Operate equipment.

2. Intercept vehicles 

2.1 Plan interceptions and procedures with co-workers to ensure compliance.

2.2 Select safe locations for each interception.

2.3 Give clear and meaningful signals to drivers of target vehicles to stop their vehicles.

2.4 Comply with agency policy requirements for intercepting vehicles.

2.5 Follow work health and safety requirements to prevent injury or damage.

3. Assess driver compliance 

3.1 Verify required driver records.

3.2 Report the nature of any offences to the driver.

3.3 Maintain operational safety at all times.

3.4 Implement contingency management processes for any unplanned events.

4. Act on driver non-compliance 

4.1 Undertake action to achieve compliance.

4.2 Inform operators and/or responsible parties of the action, justification for it and any rights of appeal.

4.3 Complete necessary records.

Foundation Skills

Foundation skills are embedded within the elements and performance criteria of this unit.

Unit Mapping Information

This unit supersedes and is equivalent to PSPTRAN407 Intercept vehicles and assess driver compliance.

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=bebbece7-ff48-4d2c-8876-405679019623

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=bebbece7-ff48-4d2c-8876-405679019623

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=bebbece7-ff48-4d2c-8876-405679019623

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=bebbece7-ff48-4d2c-8876-405679019623

 

Assessment requirements

Modification History

Release

Comments

1

These Assessment Requirements were released in PSP Public Sector Training Package release 1.0 and meet the Standards for Training Packages.

  • Assessment Requirements created drawing upon specified assessment information from superseded unit

Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the candidate must demonstrate evidence of performance of the following on at least one occasion.

  • questioning and negotiating in sometimes difficult situations
  • informing and explaining offences and penalties
  • checking equipment
  • reading complex legislation, regulations and standards
  • completing required paperwork
  • applying requirements from legislation, regulations, policies and standards to assess driver compliance
  • intercepting vehicles and assessing driver compliance in actual or simulated circumstances on at least three separate occasions or in three different situations
  • adhering to legal, ethical and organisational requirements relating to the interception of vehicles and assessment of driver compliance
  • enforcing legislation within the limits of the officer’s authority

Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the depth of knowledge demonstrated must be appropriate to the job context of the candidate.

  • organisational policies and procedures
  • legislation and regulations
  • operational safety in the context of assessing compliance
  • enforcement powers
  • sanctions and/or penalties
  • offences
  • cautions and/or warnings

Assessment Conditions

Some components of this unit require assessment in a workplace environment (real or simulated) therefore the unit is not suitable for fully external or electronic based assessment.

Assessors must satisfy the NVR/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=bebbece7-ff48-4d2c-8876-405679019623

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=bebbece7-ff48-4d2c-8876-405679019623

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=bebbece7-ff48-4d2c-8876-405679019623

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