This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate awareness of interacting with other road users in accordance with approved standards, safe working and regulatory requirements.

It includes identifying types of road users, the use and reason for road rules, and potential risk consequences of interacting with road users.

Work is performed under supervision, generally within a team environment.

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

ELEMENTS 

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA 

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1 

Identify road users 

1.1

Different road user groups are recognised

1.2

Interactions between road user groups, both positive and negative, are acknowledged

1.3

Strategies are suggested to assist in the positive interaction of road users

2 

Identify potential risk consequences of interaction with road users 

2.1

Potential risks for each road user group are recognised

2.2

Potential consequences for each road user group are explained

2.3

Potential risk and consequences when road user groups interact are identified

3 

Identify use and reason for road rules 

3.1

Road rules and their purpose are explained

3.2

Sources of road rules and regulations are identified

3.3

Rules and regulations for all road users are identified

3.4

Rules and regulations governing road use are explained

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:

• demonstrating an understanding of rules and regulations as they apply to road users
• demonstrating an understanding of the purpose of road rules
• identifying other road users
• reading, interpreting and following relevant instructions, procedures and information
• using basic interpersonal and communication skills (including listening, questioning, receiving feedback).

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

• applicable road regulations and legislation
• consequences of not adhering to road rules including:

• economic impact
• emotional reaction
• financial effect
• legal repercussions
• physical injury
• social repercussions

• risk factors and how they affect driver performance
• road users including:

• cyclists and skaters
• farm vehicles
• heavy commercial vehicles
• mobility scooters
• other drivers
• passengers
• pedestrians
• segways.

As a minimum, assessors must satisfy applicable regulatory requirements, which include requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

As a minimum, assessment must satisfy applicable regulatory requirements, which include requirements in 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 include:

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

Driving a vehicle is not part of the assessment of this unit of competency.

Simulators are not suitable for final assessment of this unit of competency.