Assessment Requirements for AURTGA001 Drive and manoeuvre trailers

Release: 1

Assessment Requirements for AURTGA001 Drive and manoeuvre trailers

Modification History

Release	Comment
Release 1	New unit of competency.

Performance Evidence

Before competency can be determined, individuals must demonstrate they can perform the following according to the standards defined in this unit’s elements, performance criteria, range of conditions and foundation skills:

drive and manoeuvre two different trailers on a road with curves.

Knowledge Evidence

Individuals must be able to demonstrate knowledge of:

work health and safety (WHS) and occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements relating to driving and manoeuvring trailers, including procedures for manually manoeuvring trailers

key features of relevant state and territory regulations relating to trailers, including those relating to:

couplings

safe towing weights

towing speeds

braking

application, purpose and operation of trailers, including:

pivot and non-pivot trailers

definition of aggregate trailer mass and gross trailer mass

trailer coupling systems, including:

tow ball

lunette ring

weight distributing hitch

inspection procedures for trailers, including:

coupling system

electrical system

braking system

wheel assembly and bearings

suspension system

loading procedures for trailers, including:

centre of mass location

tongue weight

methods for determining maximum towing capacity of vehicle

methods for determining load capacity of towbar

driving and manoeuvring techniques, including:

effects of trailer on overall turning circle

effects of trailer on acceleration, steering and braking

methods of avoiding and controlling vehicle and trailer sway

methods of reversing a trailer.

Assessment Conditions

Assessors must satisfy NVR/AQTF assessor requirements.

Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or a simulated environment that accurately reflects performance in a real workplace setting.

Assessment must include direct observation of tasks.

Where assessment of competency includes third-party evidence, individuals must provide evidence that links them to the trailers that they have driven and manoeuvred, e.g. trailer log book.

Assessors must verify performance evidence through questioning on skills and knowledge to ensure correct interpretation and application.

The following resources must be made available:

road with curves suitable for trailer forward and reverse driving, manoeuvring and parking

trailer specifications and relevant state and territory regulations for towing trailers

two different trailers and towing vehicles with suitable trailer couplings.

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=b4278d82-d487-4070-a8c4-78045ec695b1

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=b4278d82-d487-4070-a8c4-78045ec695b1