Course Title: Monitor the safety of transport activities (Chain of Responsibility)
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C5399 Diploma of Logistics
Course Title: Monitor the safety of transport activities (Chain of Responsibility)
Portfolio: Vocational Education
Nominal Hours: 40
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Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
BUSM8878C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
525T Business & Enterprise |
Face-to-Face or Internet |
Term1 2022 |
BUSM8878C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
650T Vocational Business Education |
Face-to-Face or Internet |
Term1 2021 |
Course Contact: Steven Hansen
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 5705
Course Contact Email: steven.hansen@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to identify, apply and follow chain of responsibility policies and procedures in a supervisory role in relation to heavy vehicles.
It includes explaining the chain of responsibility features and administering the requirements in the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) and regulations or applicable state/territory law and regulations. It also involves administering and monitoring chain of responsibility workplace policies and procedures, and identifying and reporting chain of responsibility breaches.
Work is performed under general supervision.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
None
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
TLIF0014 Monitor the safety of transport activities (Chain of Responsibility) |
Elements: |
1 Determine chain of responsibility features in the HVNL or applicable state/territory law and regulations 2 Monitor chain of responsibility obligations in the HVNL or applicable state/ territory law and regulations 3 Administer and monitor chain of responsibility workplace policies and procedures 4 Undertake due diligence activities |
Learning Outcomes
This course is structured to provide students with the optimum learning experience in order to demonstrate the skills and knowledge required to identify, apply and follow chain of responsibility policies and procedures in a supervisory role in relation to heavy vehicles.
Overview of Assessment
Assessment Methods
Assessment methods have been designed to measure achievement of the requirements in a flexible manner over a range of assessment tasks, for example:
- direct questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence and third party workplace reports of on-the-job performance by the candidate
- review of final printed documents
- demonstration of techniques
- observation of presentations
- oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of software applications
You are advised that you are likely to be asked to personally demonstrate your assessment work to your teacher to ensure that the relevant competency standards are being met.
Performance Evidence
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:
- applying and monitoring workplace policies and procedures relating to safety of transport activities (chain of responsibility) in a supervisory function reflecting a minimum of four weeks
- applying applicable state/territory law and regulations
- applying chain of responsibility obligations relating to own job function on a minimum of three occasions
- assessing the likelihood and consequences of harm relating to own job function on a minimum of three occasions
- completing safety documentation of identified transport activities of a heavy vehicle risks on a minimum of three occasions, each about a different type of risk
- identifying heavy vehicle transport activities risks
- Implementing relevant risk control measures and reporting actions taken to relevant person in accordance with workplace procedures on a minimum of three occasions.
Knowledge Evidence
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:
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Feedback
Feedback will be provided throughout the semester in class and/or online discussions. You are encouraged to ask and answer questions during class time and online sessions so that you can obtain feedback on your understanding of the concepts and issues being discussed. Finally, you can email or arrange an appointment with your teacher to gain more feedback on your progress.
You should take note of all feedback received and use this information to improve your learning outcomes and final performance in the course.