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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Determine job requirements
  2. Plan and prepare work
  3. Conduct work
  4. Clean up work area and maintain equipment
  5. Finalise measurement processes

Required Skills

Required skills

communication skills to follow workplace verbal instructions

initiative and enterprise skills to recognise a workplace problem or potential problem and take action

learning skills to identify sources of information assistance and expert knowledge to expand skills and understanding

literacy skills to

read and follow information in written job instructions specifications standard operating procedures charts lists drawings and other reference documents

obtain and record vehicle specifications and repair procedures

document pre and postvehicle measuring results

numeracy skills to interpret calculate vehicle measuring equipment

planning and organising skills to

plan measuring equipment setup

plan own work requirements and prioritise actions to achieve required outcomes and ensure tasks are completed on time

identify risk factors and take action to minimise them

problemsolving skills to

refer problems outside area of responsibility to appropriate person

seek information and assistance as required to solve problems

selfmanagement skills to

select and use appropriate universal measuring equipment and tools

recognise own limitations and seek advice

follow workplace policies and documentation such as industry codes of practice and procedures

technical skills to

use workplace tools and equipment relating to the setup and operation of universal measuring systems

use universal measuring equipment correctly

teamwork skills to apply knowledge of own role to complete activities efficiently to support team activities and tasks

Required knowledge

relevant workplace health and safety and environmental regulations and workplace policies and procedures

workplace technical documentation covering procedures specifications schedules and work plans or equivalent

workplace quality system documentation covering instructions procedures performance indicators and review processes or equivalent

environmental protection requirements relating to the disposal of waste material

established communication channels and protocols

problemidentification and resolution techniques

procedures for operating universal measuring equipment

universal measuring equipment safety requirements

Evidence Required

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria required Skills and Knowledge the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy all of the requirements of the performance criteria and required skills and knowledge

A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to

comply with relevant legislation regulations standards codes of practice and established safe practices and workplace policies and procedures for managing personal work priorities

maintain working knowledge of current work systems and practices

apply within scope of own role the requirements of the job or work role

set up and operate universal measuring systems

measure upper and underbody

measure three dimensions

measure diamond and twist damage

effectively apply problemsolving techniques

interpret and communicate equipment operational information

employ safe work practices

conduct pre and postvehicle measuring processes

use universal measuring system and relevant tools and equipment

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or a simulated workplace environment that accurately reflects performance in a real workplace setting

Assessment is to occur

using standard workplace practices and procedures

following safety requirements

applying environmental constraints

Assessment is to comply with relevant

regulatory requirements

Australian standards

industry codes of practice

The following resources must be made available for the assessment of this unit

safe work environment

OEM specification

universal measuring equipment

workplace or simulated measuring activity

hand tools

Method of assessment

Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of this Training Package

Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts together with the application of required skills and knowledge

Assessment methods must be by direct observation of tasks and include questioning on required skills and knowledge to ensure correct interpretation and application

Competence in this unit may be assessed in conjunction with other units which together form part of a holistic work role

Where applicable reasonable adjustment must be made to work environments and training situations to accommodate the needs of diverse clients

Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally sensitive and appropriate to the language literacy and numeracy capacity of the candidate and the work being performed


Range Statement

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, 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.

Workplace health and safety requirements may include:

legislation and regulations

workplace safety policies and procedures

use of personal protective equipment and clothing

use of fire-fighting equipment

first aid equipment

hazard and risk control and elimination

systems covering the use of hazardous materials and substances

manual-handling procedures, including for lifting and carrying.

Legislative requirements may include:

applicable legislation and regulations, including those relating to:

award and enterprise agreements

duty of care

employee relations

environment protection

industrial relations.

Workplace requirements may include:

environmental management: waste disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines

emergency and evacuation procedures

legal obligations

maintenance and storage procedures

WHS requirements

policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility

procedures for using universal measuring equipment

instruction manuals

quality assurance guidelines

quality and continuous improvement processes and standards

recording and reporting guidelines.

Information may include:

OEM-recommended repair specifications

workplace operating procedures

customer requirements

industry codes of practice

legislation.

Resources may include:

measuring equipment set-up specifications

hand tools

identification of OEM chassis attachment points

job sheets

overhead measuring system

laser measuring system

trammel bar

parallel gauges

mechanical measuring system

computer-aided measuring system

tape measure

working drawings

work instructions

workplace supervisor or trainer

workplace or simulated workplace.

Standards may include:

industry regulations and guidelines

OEM repair guidelines

OEM vehicle specifications

industry codes of practice

WHS legislation

workplace quality procedures.