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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Estimate and make measurements for work
   • Requirements for measurements are identified from task instructions
   • Numerical information in automotive workplace texts and tasks is identified
   • Workplace measuring equipment and operations appropriate to text and task are identified and selected
   • Accurate measurements are made according to task requirements and workplace procedures
2. Undertake mathematical calculations in workplace activities
   • Procedures are established for recording numerical information or interpreting measurement information relating to automotive inspection, service or repair
   • Calculations using required mathematical operations are undertaken as required
   • Conversions between units of measurement are undertaken as required
   • Problem solving processes are used to resolve measurement and calculation tasks
3. Check and communicate results
   • Measurement and calculation outcomes are reviewed and checked
   • Final calculations and numerical information are documented according to workplace procedures and using mathematical language and symbols appropriate for the task
4. Estimate and make measurements for work
   • Requirements for measurements are identified from task instructions
   • Numerical information in automotive workplace texts and tasks is identified
   • Workplace measuring equipment and operations appropriate to text and task are identified and selected
   • Accurate measurements are made according to task requirements and workplace procedures
5. Undertake mathematical calculations in workplace activities
   • Procedures are established for recording numerical information or interpreting measurement information relating to automotive inspection, service or repair
   • Calculations using required mathematical operations are undertaken as required
   • Conversions between units of measurement are undertaken as required
   • Problem solving processes are used to resolve measurement and calculation tasks
6. Check and communicate results
   • Measurement and calculation outcomes are reviewed and checked
   • Final calculations and numerical information are documented according to workplace procedures and using mathematical language and symbols appropriate for the task

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.

Text and task must include one of the following:	text: repair work orders and job cards time sheets work schedules material and part requisitions repair quotations stock records supply quotations task: estimating resource or time requirements estimating and adjusting equipment and machinery settings sourcing numerical information from workshop service manuals and vehicle repair information.
Calculations must include:	using simple mathematical operations involving automotive data and equipment, with or without the assistance of a calculator and involving: addition subtraction multiplication division whole numbers, fractions and percentages.

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Performance Evidence

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

make accurate measurements relating to three vehicle inspection, service or repair tasks, presenting the measurement outcomes in whole numbers, fractions and percentages

make accurate calculations based on above measurements demonstrating the use of the following mathematical operations:

addition

subtraction

multiplication

division.

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Knowledge Evidence

Individuals must be able to demonstrate knowledge of:

workplace procedures relating to collecting numerical information

metric and non-metric systems of measurement as they relate to vehicle repairs

units of measurement used in vehicle inspection, service and repairs

mathematical operations involving calculations of whole numbers, fractions and percentages, including:

addition

subtraction

multiplication

division

procedures for checking measurement and calculation outcomes

protocols for using numbers when filling out:

timesheets

repair orders.

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