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The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included. |
Methods | Methods include: road testing, test under operating conditions visual, aural and functional assessment (including: fluid leakage, gear selection, wear, damage, corrosion) |
Specific requirements | Specific requirements: manual transmissions, front and/or rear wheel drive configurations transmission must be of multiple speed constant mesh or synchromesh design Other variables may include: belt drive transmission power take off assemblies multiple forward and reverse gears multi countershaft synchronised and non-synchronised gear selection metal and non-metal gears electrical/pneumatic control transverse/longitudinal mounting helical, double helical and spur gears transfer case |
Repair methods and sequence | Repair methods and sequence are to include isolation of fault(s); dismantling, inspection and evaluation; replacement of component parts; assembly and completion of operational tests and records |
Faults | Faults to include noisy operation, jumping out of gear, external oil leaks, loss of drive |
OH&S | OH&S requirements are to be in accordance with legislation/regulations/codes of practice and enterprise safety policies and procedures. This may include protective clothing and equipment, use of tools and equipment, workplace environment and safety, handling of material, use of fire fighting equipment, enterprise first aid, hazard control and hazardous materials and substances |
Personal protective equipment | Personal protective equipment is to include that prescribed under legislation/regulation/codes of practice and workplace policies and practices |
Safe operating procedures | Safe operating procedures are to include, but are not limited to operational risk assessment and treatments associated with vehicular movement, toxic substances, electrical safety, machinery movement and operation, manual and mechanical lifting and shifting, working in proximity to others and site visitors |
Emergency procedures | Emergency procedures related to this unit are to include but may not be limited to emergency shutdown and stopping of equipment, extinguishing fires, enterprise first aid requirements and site evacuation |
Environmental requirements | Environmental requirements are to include but are not limited to waste management, noise, dust and clean-up management |
Quality requirements | Quality requirements are to include, but are not limited to regulations, including Australian Standards, internal company quality policy and standards and enterprise operations and procedures |
Statutory/regulatory authorities | Statutory/regulatory authorities may include Federal, State/Territory and local authorities administering acts, regulations and codes of practice |
Tooling and equipment | Tooling and equipment may include hand tools, meters, gauges and load testing devices |
Materials | Materials may include fluids, spare parts and cleaning materials |
Communications | Communications are to include but are not limited to verbal and visual instructions and fault documenting and may include site specific instructions, written instructions, plans or instructions related to job/task, telephones and pagers |
Information/documents | Sources of information/documents may include: verbal or written and graphical instructions, signage, work schedules/plans/specifications, work bulletins, memos, material safety data sheets, diagrams or sketches safe work procedures related to repair, removal and replacement of manual transmissions and/or associated components regulatory/legislative requirements pertaining to automotive industry, including Australian Design Rules engineer's design specifications and instructions organisation work specifications and requirements instructions issued by authorised enterprise or external persons Australian Standards |