Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to remove, inspect and refit light vehicle wheel and tyre assemblies. It involves identifying and confirming work requirements, preparing for the task, removing, inspecting and refitting wheel and tyre assemblies, and completing workplace processes and documentation.
This unit applies to those working within the automotive light vehicle service and repair industry. The wheel and tyre assemblies include those of light vehicles, light commercial vehicles or trailers. The work does not involve removing the tyre from the wheel. This unit does not apply to motorcycle or heavy vehicle wheel assemblies.
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance Criteria Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Prepare to remove light vehicle wheel and tyre assembly | 1.1 Identify job requirements from workplace instructions 1.2 Obtain and interpret wheel and tyre assembly removal, inspection and refitting information 1.3 Identify hazards and environmental issues, assess potential risks and implement control measures in line with workplace policies 1.4 Identify tools, equipment and materials required for the job, and examine for serviceability |
2. Remove and inspect wheel and tyre assembly | 2.1 Remove wheel and tyre assembly according to manufacturer and workplace procedures, workplace health and safety requirements and without causing damage to components or systems 2.2 Inspect condition of wheel and tyre assembly, mounting points and fittings for damage and wear 2.3 Report inspection findings and make recommendations for necessary repairs or replacements and adjustments according to workplace procedures |
3. Refit wheel and tyre assembly | 3.1 Obtain and interpret refitting information in order to identify refitting options required for the job 3.2 Fit and adjust wheel and tyre assembly according to manufacturer specifications, workplace procedures and workplace health and safety requirements 3.3 Carry out tightening sequence and torque settings according to manufacturer specifications and workplace procedures 3.4 Examine wheel assembly for correct assembly and run-out according to manufacturer specifications and workplace procedures, and rectify any issues identified |
4. Complete work processes | 4.1 Carry out final inspection to ensure work meets workplace expectations and vehicle is ready for use 4.2 Clear work area and dispose of or recycle materials according to workplace procedures 4.3 Examine and store tools and equipment according to workplace procedures 4.4 Complete workplace documentation according to workplace procedures |
Foundation Skills
This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential to performance and are not explicit in the performance criteria.
Skills | Description |
Learning skills to: | locate relevant sources of wheel and tyre assembly information efficiently |
Reading skills to: | read and interpret information from manufacturer specifications, workplace procedures and documentation when seeking wheel and tyre removal, inspection, refitting and adjustment procedures and specifications |
Writing skills to: | legibly and accurately fill out workplace documentation when reporting inspection findings, making repair recommendations, and recording parts and material used |
Oral communication skills to: | clarify instructions make repair recommendations |
Numeracy skills to: | interpret numerical information in: manufacturer and component supplier specifications tyres and wheels workplace instructions tyre inflation gauges understand numerical divisions in metric and imperial units of measurement |
Technology skills to: | operate wheel attachment tools and equipment |
Sectors
Technical - Wheels and Tyres