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ASC/N9701 Coordinate with depot/ branch office

Unit Code ASC/N 9701
Unit Title
National Occupational Standard
(Task) Coordinate with depot/ branch office
Description This OS unit is about safe driving practice
Scope This unit/ task covers the following:

• driving practices to ensure safety of life and material
• traffic and regulatory norms
• dealing with brake downs and emergencies in varied terrains and far flung
geographies
• dealing with people
• driving practices to ensure optimum fuel efficiency

Performance Criteria(PC) w.r.t. the Scope
Element Performance Criteria
Conformance to standard To be competent , the user/individual on the job must be able to:
driving practices PC1. conform to standard driving practices covering such as
▪ confirm all checks have been carried out for road worthiness of the
vehicle.
▪ Confirm all papers and documents including driving license, vehicle
documents and documents related to goods etc are available.
▪ start the vehicle and before moving re confirm all gauges are functioning
▪ after starting but within few meters of moving to check the brakes.
▪ change gear smoothly and in good time; coordinate the change of gears
with steering control and acceleration
▪ use the accelerator, steering control and brakes correctly to regulate
speed and bring the vehicle to a stop safely
▪ coordinate the operation of all controls to manoeuvre the vehicle safely
and responsibly in all weather and road conditions in forward gear. In
reverse gear to take help of assistant.
▪ use the windows, wipers, demisters and climate and ventilation controls
so that you can see clearly
▪ monitor and respond correctly to gauges, warning lights and other aids
when driving
▪ in case of any malfunctioning or breakdown, to immediately attend to the
problem by :
-stopping the vehicle at a safe place
-carrying out a quick diagnostic check
-carrying out minor adjustments or temporary repairs if possible
-asking for help in case of major problems by accurately reporting the
exact nature of problem so that adequate help is made available
▪ at all times while driving to practice good driving habits of gear change,
acceleration and braking to ensure obtaining maximum fuel efficiency.
Conformance to traffic To be competent , the user/individual on the job must be able to:
regulation PC2. conform to state specific traffic regulations such as

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