SISODRV001 — Drive AWD/4WD vehicles on unsealed roads
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What an assessment for SISODRV001 must cover
56 assessable components: 4 elements (14 performance criteria), 4 performance evidence and 35 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 3 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.
Elements & performance criteria
1 Prepare for departure.
- 1.1Confirm organisational safety and emergency response procedures to ensure compliance during trip.
- 1.2Complete pre-start checks on oil, fuel and water.
- 1.3Check and adjust tyre pressure to suit road conditions and terrain.
- 1.4Check equipment and resources are loaded to ensure balance, and secure load.
- 1.5Adjust steering wheel, seats and mirrors to suit own driving position.
2 Operate vehicle.
- 2.1Set and operate vehicle equipment and controls appropriate to road conditions and terrain.
- 2.2Drive vehicle at speed appropriate for road, traffic and terrain conditions.
- 2.3Maintain traction of vehicle using smooth acceleration and braking techniques suited to road conditions and terrain.
- 2.4Monitor and safely negotiate road conditions, hazards and other users constantly to avoid vehicle damage and collisions.
- 2.5Park and shut down vehicle according to manufacturer’s specifications.
3 Negotiate minor water crossings.
- 3.1Inspect water crossings for depth, flow rate and solidity of base prior to crossing.
- 3.2Negotiate water crossings using appropriate speed, gear selection and device engagement while maintaining safety of vehicle, personnel and environment.
4 Change wheels.
- 4.1Locate jack and position according to manufacturers’ specifications.
- 4.2Remove and replace wheel according to manufacturers’ specifications.
Performance evidence
- complete three trips in all-wheel or four feel drive vehicles on three different graded formed dirt roads
- during each trip consistently follow safety procedures and safely negotiate hazards and road conditions
- complete a minor water crossing on three occasions
- change a total of three wheels.
Knowledge evidence
- organisational safety and emergency response procedures for driving activities
- difference between all-wheel and four feel drive vehicles, at a basic level of understanding
- manufacturers’ specifications for wheel replacement
- features, function and operation of AWD and 4WD vehicle equipment and controls used for dirt road driving and when negotiating minor water crossings:
- instruments
- traction devices
- wheel hubs, self-locking and manual locking
- how tyre pressure can affect comfort and safety of dirt road driving and how to determine appropriate tyre pressure for a range of conditions and loads
- factors that affect a vehicle’s traction on dirt roads
- techniques used to maintain traction including those for:
- braking
- acceleration
- steering
- meaning of centre of gravity for a vehicle and factors that affect this when driving
- driving techniques used when negotiating minor water crossings
- features, functions and operation of equipment for:
- checking oil and water
- changing tyre pressure
- securing loads
- changing wheels
- typical hazards associated with driving on unsealed roads, and techniques used to safely negotiate these:
- blind corners
- one-lane bridges
- slippery road surface
- bumps
- depressions
- potholes
- drainage grates
- rail crossings
- moving and parked vehicles
- other users:
- cyclists
- pedestrians
- runners
- horse riders.
Foundation skills
- Reading skills: interpret basic factual information on road signs and in manufacturer’s specifications.
- Numeracy skills: interpret and calculate numerical data involving distances, times and speeds.
- Planning and organising skills: manage own timing to complete trip within planned timeframes.
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Questions about assessing SISODRV001
What does an assessment tool for SISODRV001 need to cover?
To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for SISODRV001 needs to address all 56 unit components: 4 elements with 14 performance criteria, 4 performance evidence requirements, 35 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.
How does Auditori generate an assessment tool for SISODRV001?
Auditori pulls the current release of SISODRV001 from training.gov.au and generates a complete package: candidate assessment, assessor guide with model answers and observation criteria, and a coverage matrix mapping every component. A suitably qualified person then reviews and approves the draft in a built-in workflow — consistent with ASQA's guidance on AI use in VET — before export as branded PDF and editable Word.
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