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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. |
Complex systems | A complex system is defined as one which integrates two or more automotive systems, or incorporates three or more of mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical or electronic media. Examples include hydraulically/ electronically controlled automatic transmissions, anti-lock braking systems, engine management systems integrating ignition, fuel and transmission control systems. Workplace example: Customer reports intermittent shifting into top gear on an electronically controlled automatic transmission. The customer is asked a number of questions about the conditions in which the problem occurs (e.g. frequency of the problem, speed, road conditions). A road test is conducted, and the technician detects intermittent speedometer operation. After testing of electrical connections, components and sensors, the intermittent speedometer operation is confirmed to be the problem. Repair requirements are determined to be securing the connections on the speedometer wiring. |
Diagnostic methods | Diagnostic methods are to include: questioning of customer road testing hydraulic testing (e.g. performance testing of power steering systems) electrical testing (e.g. performance testing of engine starting systems) electronic testing (e.g. electronic interface diagnostic equipment) mechanical testing (e.g. compression testing on engines) chemical testing (e.g. testing of cooling systems) technical/service manuals component/equipment service history body measurements |
WHS | WHS 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 tooling and equipment, workplace environment and safety, handling of materials, 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/regulations/codes of practice and workplace policies and practices |
Safe operating procedures | Safe operating procedures are to include, but are not limited to the conduct of 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 are not 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 testing equipment, meters, CRO, code readers, gauges, measuring equipment, gas analysers and sensors |
Materials | Materials may include cleaning materials. |
Communications | Communications are to include, but are not limited to verbal and visual instructions and fault reporting 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 diagnosis of complex system faults regulatory/legislative requirements pertaining to the 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 |