Application
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to inspect heavy off-the-road tyres. It applies to tyres defined by AS 4457.2-2008 Earth-moving machinery - Off-the-road wheels, rims and tyres - Maintenance and repair - Tyres (or its replacement) or similar tyres.
This unit of competency applies to operators who are required to plan the work, complete paperwork, determine reparability of the tyre, communicate with customers and solve problems within area of responsibility.
This unit of competency applies to an operator demonstrating theoretical and technical knowledge and well developed skills in situations that require some discretion and judgement. The operator may work alone or as a member of a team or group and will work in liaison with other shift team members, team leader and supervisor, as appropriate.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. | ||
1 | Prepare for inspection | 1.1 | Complete initial documentation for tyre |
1.2 | Raise all relevant paperwork as required | ||
1.3 | Clean tyre ready for inspection | ||
1.4 | Position tyre securely for inspection | ||
2 | Inspect tyre | 2.1 | Identify injuries to tyre both internally and externally |
2.2 | Investigate injuries for extent and nature | ||
2.3 | Identify injuries/tyres which are irreparable | ||
2.4 | Determine injuries which should be repaired | ||
2.5 | Mark areas requiring repair | ||
2.6 | Categorise injuries to standard | ||
2.7 | Determine overall reparability of the tyre | ||
3 | Finalise inspection | 3.1 | Complete any required internal paperwork |
3.2 | Prepare customer quotation as required | ||
3.3 | Communicate with customer in accordance with procedures | ||
3.4 | Make arrangements for tyre to be repaired, scrapped or returned as required | ||
4 | Anticipate and solve problems | 4.1 | Recognise a problem or a potential problem |
4.2 | Determine problems needing priority action | ||
4.3 | Refer problems outside area of responsibility to appropriate person, with possible causes | ||
4.4 | Seek information and assistance as required to solve problems | ||
4.5 | Solve problems within area of responsibility | ||
4.6 | Follow through items initiated until final resolution has occurred |
Evidence of Performance
Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and demonstrate the ability to:
read and interpret procedures, job specifications, material labels and safety data sheets (SDS)
distinguish between:
injuries which do not need repair and should be returned to the customer to be used as is
injuries which should be repaired
injuries which are beyond repair and require tyre to be scrapped
determine injuries to tyres, including:
cuts, abrasion, splits, cracks and crazing
separations within the structure
deformities both surface and internal
penetrations into and through the casing/carcass
hidden injuries
plan the inspection process and sequence tasks
select and set up inspection equipment and materials to meet specifications
start up and operate the equipment
maintain output and product quality using appropriate instruments, controls, test information and readings
safely shut down equipment in normal and abnormal circumstances
identify hazards and apply relevant hazard controls
apply safety procedures
apply housekeeping procedures
apply waste management procedures
recognise early warning signs of equipment/processes needing attention or with potential problems
distinguish between causes of problems, including:
operational problems
instrument failure/malfunction
electrical failure/malfunction
mechanical failure/malfunction
wrong readings
equipment design deficiencies
materials properties
process variables
raw material variations/contamination
process abnormalities
procedural errors
recognise and prioritise problems requiring action
resolve routine and non-routine problems
communicate effectively with team/work group and supervisors
complete workplace records
do basic arithmetical manipulations, including additions, subtractions, divisions, fractions and percentages.
Evidence of Knowledge
Must provide evidence that demonstrates knowledge relevant to their job sufficient to operate independently and to solve routine and non-routine problems, including knowledge of:
function and operating principles of inspection equipment, machine components and ancillary equipment
types and application of inspection methods/processes
heavy off-the-road tyre construction
radial and bias ply construction
common injuries to heavy off-the-road tyres and their indicators
common hidden injuries and their indicators, including
cuts
oxidation
separations
types of injuries which do not need repairing, injuries which are reparable and injuries which either individually or in the sum should not be repaired
methods of identifying lug/position identification
impact of significantly faulty tyres falsely passing inspection
factors which may affect inspection output or product quality and appropriate remedies
routine and non-routine problems that may arise, the range of possible causes and appropriate actions
organisation procedures relevant to the work environment/job role
hierarchy of control
hazards that may arise in the job/work environment and:
their possible causes
potential consequences
appropriate risk controls.
Assessment Conditions
The unit should be assessed holistically and the judgement of competence shall be based on a holistic assessment of the evidence.
In all plants it may be appropriate to assess this unit concurrently with units such as:
teamwork
communication.
The collection of performance evidence:
should occur over a range of situations which include typical disruptions to normal, smooth operation of an operating plant
will typically include a supervisor/third-party report or other evidence, focusing on consistent performance and problem recognition and solving. A supervisor/third-party report must be prepared by someone who has a direct, relevant, current relationship with the person being assessed and who is in a position to form a judgement on workplace performance relevant to the unit of competency
must include the use of an appropriate industrial item of equipment requiring demonstration of operation, start and stop procedures and responding to problems
may use industry-based simulation for all or part of the unit particularly where safety, lack of opportunity or significant cost is an issue.
Assessment should occur in operational workplace situations. Where this is not possible or where personal safety or environmental damage are limiting factors assessment must occur in a sufficiently rigorous simulated environment that reflects realistic operational workplace conditions. This must cover all aspects of workplace performance, including environment, task skills, task management skills, contingency management skills and job role environment skills.
Assessment in a simulated environment should use evidence collected from demonstration of skills and one or more of:
walk-throughs
pilot plant operation
industry-based case studies/scenarios
‘what ifs’.
Knowledge evidence may be collected concurrently with performance evidence or through an independent process, such as workbooks, written assessments or interviews.
Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.
Conditions for assessment must include access to all tools, equipment, materials and documentation required, including relevant workplace procedures, product and manufacturing specifications associated with this unit.
The regulatory framework will be reflected in workplace policies and procedures and is not required to be independently assessed.
Foundation skills are integral to competent performance of the unit and should not be assessed separately.
Assessors must satisfy the assessor competency requirements that are in place at the time of the assessment as set by the VET regulator.
In addition the assessor or anyone acting in subject matter expert role in assessment shall demonstrate both technical competency and currency. If the assessor cannot demonstrate technical competency and currency they shall assess with a subject matter expert who does meet these requirements.
Technical competence can be demonstrated through one or more of:
relevant VET or other qualification/Statement of Attainment
appropriate workplace experience undertaking the type of work being assessed under routine and non-routine conditions
appropriate workplace experience supervising/evaluating the type of work being assessed under routine and non-routine conditions
Currency can be demonstrated through one or more of:
being currently employed undertaking the type of work being assessed
being employed by the organisation undertaking the type of work being assessed and having maintained currency in accordance with that organisation’s policies and procedures
having consulted/had contact with an organisation undertaking the type of work being assessed within the last twelve months, the consultation/contact being related to assessment
conducting on the job training/assessments of the type of work being assessed
being an active member of a relevant professional body and participating in activities relevant to the assessment of this type of work.
Foundation Skills
This section describes those required skills (language, literacy and numeracy) that are essential to performance.
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
Range Statement
This field allows for different 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. | |
Regulatory framework | The latest version of all legislation, regulations, industry codes of practice and Australian/international standards, or the version specified by the local regulatory authority, must be used. Applicable legislation, regulations, standards and codes of practice include: health, safety and environmental (HSE) legislation, regulations and codes of practice relevant to the workplace, manual handling and hazardous materials AS 4457.2-2008 Earth-moving machinery - Off-the-road wheels, rims and tyres - Maintenance and repair – Tyres, or its replacement other Australian/international standards relevant to the materials being used and products being made any relevant licence and certification requirements. All operations to which this unit applies are subject to stringent HSE requirements, which may be imposed through state/territory or federal legislation, and these must not be compromised at any time. Where there is an apparent conflict between performance criteria and such requirements the legislative requirements take precedence. |
Procedures | All operations must be performed in accordance with relevant procedures. Procedures are written, verbal, visual, computer-based or in some other form, and include one or any combination of: emergency procedures work instructions standard operating procedures (SOPs) safe work method statements (SWMS) formulas/recipes batch sheets temporary instructions any similar instructions provided for the smooth running of the plant. |
Tools and equipment | Tools and equipment include: inspection equipment, including one or more of: NDI scanning equipment nail hole detector high pressure tester x-ray ultrasound ancillary equipment that is integral to the process. Additional tools and equipment will be selected as required from: hand tools used in this process power tools used in this process hoists/lifting equipment not requiring any special permits or licences manual handling aids, such as hand carts and trolleys relevant personal protective equipment (PPE). |
Problems | Routine and non-routine problems must be resolved. Non-routine problems must be resolved by applying operational knowledge to develop new solutions, either individually or in collaboration with relevant experts, to: determine problems needing action determine possible fault causes develop solutions to problems which do not have a known solution follow through items initiated until final resolution has occurred report problems outside area of responsibility to designated person. Non-routine problems are unexpected problems or variations of previous problems and include one or more of: variations in quality emergency situations intermittent faults. Operational knowledge includes one or more of: procedures training technical information, such as journals and engineering specifications remembered experience relevant knowledge obtained from appropriate people. Routine problems are predictable and have known solutions and include one or more of: equipment malfunctions hidden damage broken chords cord body fabric damage variations in materials. |
Sectors
Not applicable
Competency Field
Production