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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. |
Failure analysis and evaluation process | The objective of the failure analysis and evaluation process may be to determine fault rectification measures, to effect variation in system characteristics and parameters or to enhance system performance. |
Motorcycles | Motorcycles are to include two-wheel, four-wheel and two-wheel fitted with sidecar. |
Steering and suspension systems | Steering and suspension systems to be covered in this unit are to include steering, telescopic forks and leading and trailing link suspension. |
Frames | Frames are to include tubular frame and alloy formed section. |
Steering and suspension failures | Steering and suspension failures covered by this unit are to include alignment, control systems, emergency systems, frame out of specification, tyre wear, incorrect tyres, wheel balance, vibration, directional stability, calibration/ adjustment specifications, loss of oil, contamination, lubrication out of specification, loss of gas pressure, component specifications, abnormal component wear, component assembly, component damage (forks, frame, swinging arm, bearings, faulty valves, damaged/faulty springs and system modifications. |
Steering, suspension and frame system failures | Steering, suspension and frame system failures covered by this unit are to include indirect faults caused by the influence of external systems which may or may not be faulty in their primary operations. |
Unit context | OH&S requirements include vehicle industry regulations, safety management systems, hazardous substances and dangerous goods code and safe operating procedures. Work is carried out in accordance with legislative obligations, Australian Design Rules, environmental legislation, health regulations, manual handling procedures and organisation insurance requirements. Work requires individuals to demonstrate research, analytical, judgement and problem-solving skills in the diagnosis of faults. |
Evaluative criteria | Evaluative criteria, sometimes referred to as success factors, detail the criteria against which the achievement of the objectives of the analysis are judged. They are to include statistically based criteria and may include other measures. |
Isolation procedures | Equipment isolation procedures are to industry and enterprise standards. |
Testing equipment | Testing equipment is to include callipers, dial indicator, flow meters, fork/oil and rear suspension gas filler kits, handle bar gauge, plumb line, pressure gauges, protractors, squares, static and dynamic wheel balancer, straight edges, string line, tape measures, theodolite, tyre pressure gauges and verniers, and may include laser and light alignment equipment. |
Tests | Tests to be conducted are to include tyre pressures, tyre tread, toe-in, toe-out, system pressures, frame alignment, ride height and wheel bearing specifications. |
Personal protective equipment | Personal protective equipment is to include that prescribed under legislation, regulations and enterprise policies and practices. |
Information and procedures | Workplace procedures relating to the use of tooling and equipment. Workplace procedures relating to reporting and communication. Manufacturer/component supplier specifications and application procedures for testing equipment and material. Manufacturer/component supplier specifications, schematics and operational procedures related to motorcycle steering, suspension and frame systems. Australian Design Rules. Vehicle industry regulations. Vehicle industry publications related to emerging steering and suspension system technology and technology changes. |