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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare to fabricate vehicle body panel and components
   • Job requirements are determined from workplace instructions
   • Manufacturer specifications and workplace procedures are accessed and interpreted
   • Panel materials are identified from workplace instructions and inspected for quality
   • Hazards associated with the work are identified and risks are managed
   • Fabrication tools and equipment are identified, selected and checked for serviceability
   • Work is planned to identify methods to fabricate vehicle body panel and components, minimise waste, and use time efficiently
2. Produce patterns and templates
   • Workplace procedures and safety and environmental requirements are identified and followed
   • Paper patterns are produced from sample panel or simulated frame
   • Templates are produced to fit sample panel or simulated frame
   • Convex and concave shapes are correctly identified when developing templates and paper patterns
3. Cut material
   • Panel steel or aluminium sections needed for the fabrication are selected and inspected for quality
   • Paper patterns and templates are transferred and secured to steel or aluminium sheet surface ready for cutting
   • Selected hand tools are used to cut steel or aluminium to pattern and panel specification
   • Panels are filed to remove sharp edges
4. Shape panels
   • Required shapes are fabricated to pattern specification, following safety and environmental requirements and workplace procedures
   • Shaped panel sections are checked against pattern and template specifications for quality finish and conformity
   • Panels are fitted to vehicle or frame without distortion
5. Complete work processes
   • Final inspection is made to ensure work meets workplace expectations and panel is presented ready for use
   • Work area is cleaned, waste and non-recyclable materials are disposed of, and recyclable material is collected and stored
   • Tools and equipment are checked, reported if faulty, and stored according to workplace procedures
   • Workplace documentation is processed according to workplace procedures
6. Prepare to fabricate vehicle body panel and components
   • Job requirements are determined from workplace instructions
   • Manufacturer specifications and workplace procedures are accessed and interpreted
   • Panel materials are identified from workplace instructions and inspected for quality
   • Hazards associated with the work are identified and risks are managed
   • Fabrication tools and equipment are identified, selected and checked for serviceability
   • Work is planned to identify methods to fabricate vehicle body panel and components, minimise waste, and use time efficiently
7. Produce patterns and templates
   • Workplace procedures and safety and environmental requirements are identified and followed
   • Paper patterns are produced from sample panel or simulated frame
   • Templates are produced to fit sample panel or simulated frame
   • Convex and concave shapes are correctly identified when developing templates and paper patterns
8. Cut material
   • Panel steel or aluminium sections needed for the fabrication are selected and inspected for quality
   • Paper patterns and templates are transferred and secured to steel or aluminium sheet surface ready for cutting
   • Selected hand tools are used to cut steel or aluminium to pattern and panel specification
   • Panels are filed to remove sharp edges
9. Shape panels
   • Required shapes are fabricated to pattern specification, following safety and environmental requirements and workplace procedures
   • Shaped panel sections are checked against pattern and template specifications for quality finish and conformity
   • Panels are fitted to vehicle or frame without distortion
10. Complete work processes
    • Final inspection is made to ensure work meets workplace expectations and panel is presented ready for use
    • Work area is cleaned, waste and non-recyclable materials are disposed of, and recyclable material is collected and stored
    • Tools and equipment are checked, reported if faulty, and stored according to workplace procedures
    • Workplace documentation is processed according to workplace procedures

Range Statement

This section specifies work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below.

Panel materials must include:	mild steel sheeting aluminium sheeting paper for pattern cardboard for templates.
Tools and equipment mustinclude:	specialist hand tools panel shaping equipment English wheeling machine specialist cutting equipment.
Safety and environmental requirements must include:	work health and safety (WHS) and occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements, including procedures for: selecting and using personal protective equipment (PPE) using tools and equipment environmental requirements, including procedures for trapping, storing and disposing of waste materials.
Paper patterns must indicate:	panel size panel shape all folds and edges required for fabrication process.

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Performance Evidence

Before competency can be determined, individuals must demonstrate they can perform the following according to the standard defined in this unit’s elements, performance criteria, range of conditions and foundation skills:

fabricate two different vehicle body panels and their components, including vehicle door skin lower half.

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Knowledge Evidence

Individuals must be able to demonstrate knowledge of:

work health and safety (WHS) and occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements relating to fabricating vehicle body panels and components, including procedures for:

selecting and using personal protective equipment (PPE)

using tools and equipment

environmental requirements, including procedures for trapping, storing and disposing of waste materials

panel fabrication methods and techniques, including:

type of panel materials and application

marking out and cutting procedures

type and correct use of panel fabrication tools and equipment

techniques for producing paper patterns and templates

panel fabrication methods

wheeling and shaping techniques

procedures for final inspection of fabricated body panels and components.

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