Assessment Requirements for DEFTRP002 Operate a vehicle at night

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Assessment Requirements for DEFTRP002 Operate a vehicle at night

Modification History

Release	Comments
1	These Assessment Requirements were released in DEF Defence 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 Assessment Requirements created drawing upon specified assessment information from superseded unit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.

scanning terrain

judging terrain, distance and speed at night

driving a vehicle at night under normal lighting conditions

manoeuvring a vehicle in confined spaces

navigating a vehicle

responding to directions when driving

reading maps and using navigational aids

driving and navigating a vehicle at night using white, reduced and blackout lighting

acting as guide while using external aids

preparing a vehicle for night driving then driving the vehicle under field conditions in a range of environments including cross country, and on tracks and formed roads utilising the three types of lighting under a range of lighting and driving conditions

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.

WHS requirements for driving at night

characteristics of night vision

vehicle navigation

vehicle signalling and directing techniques

Assessment Conditions

Competency should be demonstrated as part of a broader assessment activity involving the tactical deployment of drivers and vehicles over an extended period.

Competency should be assessed progressively with the levels of complexity of driving with reduced lighting increasing i.e. the sequence should be white, reduced, then blackout. Activities should commence with the receipt of instructions for a night move. The individual should be assessed in the inspection and preparation of the vehicle for night driving.

Assessment under the particular light condition should test the individual’s competence including the conduct of more complex tasks including manoeuvring in confined spaces with and without the use of guides and associated aids. Navigation may be assessed as part of a vehicle navigation exercise conducted under various lighting conditions driving cross country as well as on tracks and sealed roads.

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=6bdbab1e-11ed-4bc9-9cba-9e1a55d4e4a9

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=6bdbab1e-11ed-4bc9-9cba-9e1a55d4e4a9