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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Prepare to diagnose and repair electric braking system
  2. Diagnose electric braking system
  3. Repair electric braking system
  4. Complete work processes
  5. Prepare to diagnose and repair electric braking system
  6. Diagnose electric braking system
  7. Repair electric braking system
  8. Complete work processes

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.

Safety requirements must include:

work health and safety (WHS) and occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements, including procedures for:

using specialised tools and equipment

using appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE)

identifying hazards and controlling risks associated with working on vehicle high voltage ignition systems, including standard precautions such as not wearing jewellery while working around high current wiring systems.



Knowledge Evidence

Individuals must be able to demonstrate knowledge of:

work health and safety (WHS) and occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements relating to diagnosing and repairing electric braking systems, including procedures for:

using specialised tools and equipment

using appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE)

identifying hazards and controlling risks associated with working on vehicle high voltage ignition systems, including standard precautions including not wearing jewellery while working around high current wiring systems

electrical principles, including:

current, voltage, resistance and power

series circuits

parallel circuits

series and parallel circuits

Ohm’s law

Faraday’s law

Kirchhoff's law

electromagnetic interference and radiation

application, purpose and operation of electric braking systems and components, including:

control systems, including:

electric over hydraulic

electric over vacuum

circuit protection devices

switches, relays and globes, including light emitting diodes (LEDs)

cable types and sizes and current carrying capacity

sensors (two and three-wire)

actuators, including pulse width modulated (PWM)

techniques for reading and interpreting technical information, including circuit types, diagrams and symbols

diagnostic testing procedures for electric braking systems, including:

using diagnostic flow charts

testing electrical systems, including procedures for:

accessing electrical terminals and using test probes without damaging connectors, fuse holders or wiring

testing resistance and voltage drop

testing open and short circuits

checking shorts to signal, power circuits and grounds

visual, aural and functional assessments of electric braking system components, including:

component damage and wear

component or connector corrosion

component water or moisture ingress

repair procedures for electric braking system circuits, including procedures for removing and replacing:

brake controllers

electric drum brakes

electric disc brakes

electric braking system wiring and connectors

post-repair testing procedures, including static and dynamic performance tests of electric braking systems.