AHCMOM216 — Operate side by side utility vehicles
Learn to safely operate a side by side utility vehicle, including undertaking pre-start checks and shut down procedures.
Course Overview
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to safely operate a side by side utility vehicle including undertaking pre-start checks and shut down procedures.
The unit applies to individuals who operate side by side utility vehicles to undertake routine work under general supervision with limited autonomy and accountability.
Vehicle must be operated according to relevant state/territory licensing authority vehicle licence requirements and regulations.
No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
View AHCMOM216 on training.gov.au →AHCMOM216 Operate side by side utility vehicles is a unit from the AHC Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management Training Package, in the machinery operation and maintenance sector. The unit is built around three stages of use: preparing the vehicle, operating it, and completing the operation.
What You'll Learn
- Confirm the activity with your supervisor, identify potential hazards and risks, and implement safe working practices
- Conduct routine pre-operational checks, including vehicle damage and serviceability, fuel, brakes, tyres and vehicle controls
- Select, fit, use and maintain personal protective equipment, including a helmet that is fit for purpose according to the operator's manual
- Attach equipment and loads within the weight limitations of the vehicle and secure loads for safe transport
- Start up, steer, manoeuvre, position and stop the vehicle in a controlled manner
- Apply driver skills, including parking across the slope, on-board weight distribution, load security, crossing obstacles and avoiding hazards
- Identify and avoid dangerous riding surfaces, terrains and slopes, and modify operation according to local weather conditions
- Identify environmental and biosecurity implications and minimise the impact of vehicle use
- Ensure seat belts and other safety features are functional and correctly fitted
- Shut down, park and secure the vehicle, report faults, safely unload and load it, and maintain vehicle use records
Assessment Method
Participants must demonstrate the elements and performance criteria of the unit, including safely operating a side by side utility vehicle on at least two riding surface conditions and on even, uneven and sloping terrain. Participants must also demonstrate the knowledge the unit requires, including hazards and risks, vehicle components and controls, load limits, safe loading and unloading, and biosecurity procedures.
Assessment takes place in a workplace setting or an environment that accurately represents workplace conditions. Helmets must be worn while operating the vehicle according to the operator's manual, and enclosed toe shoes are required.
Prerequisites
None. The register lists no pre-requisite unit for AHCMOM216.
Who Should Attend
- Individuals who operate side by side utility vehicles to undertake routine work
- Workers operating under general supervision with limited autonomy and accountability
- Workers in agriculture, horticulture, conservation and land management whose duties include side by side utility vehicles
Related vehicle training: RIIVEH305F Operate and maintain a four wheel drive vehicle, RIIVEH201E Operate a light vehicle and PMASUP236 Operate vehicles in the field.