This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to safely operate a vehicle carrying a special load in accordance with road and traffic authority and other relevant government regulations and company policies, and to effectively manage hazardous situations.

It involves carrying out pre-operational checks, driving a vehicle carrying special loads, and applying routine vehicle driving principles and procedures to maintain the safety and operation of a commercial vehicle carrying a special load across a variety of driving contexts.

Driving must be carried out in accordance with relevant state/territory road and traffic authority licence and permit requirements and regulations and specific regulatory and permit requirements for the special load being carried.

Driving is performed with limited supervision, and with duty of care responsibility for self and others in achieving the prescribed outcomes.

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