This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to carry out advanced light vehicle wheel alignment operations. It involves assessing any modifications made to a steering system against safety and Australian Design Rule (ADR) compliance, carrying out pre-alignment inspection, performing any necessary adjustments, testing the vehicle and completing workplace processes and documentation.

It applies to those working within the automotive light vehicle service and repair or light vehicle wheel alignment industry. The wheel alignment operations include those of four wheel drive (4WD) vehicles, light vehicles, light commercial vehicles or motorsport vehicles. The unit does not apply to agricultural machinery, heavy commercial vehicles, marine vessels, mobile plant machinery or motorcycles.

Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements may apply to this unit in some jurisdictions. Users are advised to check with the relevant regulatory authority.

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Observation Checklist

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Establish purpose for resetting vehicle wheel alignment from workplace instructions and confirm with customer
Assess practicality of modification specifications and discuss with customer
Assess proposed modification against safety and ADR compliance and adjust if necessary
Test vehicle according to workplace procedures and workplace health and safety requirements to ensure its condition enables light vehicle wheel alignment to be safely conducted
Obtain and interpret vehicle wheel alignment pre-check information
Complete vehicle wheel alignment pre-check according to manufacturer and workplace procedures and workplace health and safety requirements
Identify and report faults according to workplace procedures
Obtain and interpret light vehicle wheel alignment information
Identify and examine wheel alignment equipment and tools according to manufacturer and workplace procedures
Connect wheel alignment measuring equipment to vehicle according to manufacturer specifications, workplace procedures and workplace health and safety requirements
Perform and record wheel alignment measurements according to manufacturer specifications, workplace procedures and workplace health and safety requirements
Adjust vehicle wheel alignment according to manufacturer specifications, workplace procedures and workplace health and safety requirements
Perform and record post-adjustment wheel alignment measurements according to manufacturer specifications, workplace procedures and workplace health and safety requirements
Test vehicle to confirm accuracy of adjustments according to workplace procedures
Carry out final inspection to ensure work meets workplace expectations and vehicle is ready for use
Clear work area and dispose of or recycle materials according to workplace procedures
Complete wheel aligner maintenance, examine and store tools and equipment according to workplace procedures
Enter alignment adjustment data into customer's vehicle records
Complete workplace documentation according to workplace procedures

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