This course covers the competency to drive vehicles safely, including the systematic, safe and efficient control vehicle functions and effective management of hazardous situations under operational conditions.

COURSE ELEMENTS:

Prepare vehicle for operational response

Drive the vehicle

Monitor traffic, road and terrain under operational conditions

COURSE CONTENT:

This course covers elements of National Competency PUAVEH001 Drive Vehicles Under Operational Conditions

Through structured information and practical sessions, the following areas will be covered:

• Definition of emergency vehicles
• Road traffic code and legislation.
• Legal responsibilities.
• The additional risks associated with operating emergency vehicles.
• Importance of arriving safely.
• When to use operational conditions.
• Reasonable care.
• Fitness to drive and factors that can affect this.
• Vehicle preparation and vehicle safety.
• Pre-drive vehicle inspections.
• Seating position and cabin safety.
• Tyre safety and inflation Speed and momentum.
• Braking systems.
• Safety cushions.
• Employing a “system of car control” to prevent loss of control.
• Safe overtaking.
• Safe towing

COURSE OUTCOMES:

• Understand the risks when operating emergency vehicles
• Understand the road traffic code and legal responsibilities
• Understand the importance of correct tyre pressures and the effect on safety, tyre life and fuel efficiency.
• Understand the importance of seat belts, along with the securing of loads and the dangers of loose items.
• Understand the factors that can affect “fitness to drive”.
• Through practical driving manoeuvres develop an awareness of stopping distances and speed. Particularly how the degree of difficulty increases exponentially in relation to actual speed.
• Develop ways to predict potential hazards, identify risk situations and minimise danger. Understand the importance of drivers keeping their vision up and maintaining “safety cushions”.
• Understand that there are strategies to combat frustration and impatience when driving.
• Through practical driving manoeuvres develop skills and knowledge in operating emergency vehicles in a range of situations.