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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Prepare to remove and refit battery
  2. Remove battery
  3. Refit battery
  4. 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 and environmental requirements must include:

information about key aspects of work health and safety (WHS), occupational health and safety (OHS) and environmental requirements, including:

use of personal protective equipment, including safety glasses, ear protection and safety footwear

use of hand tools and lifting equipment

application of procedures for handling, storing and disposing of automotive batteries.

Battery must include:

lead-acid battery.



Knowledge Evidence

Individuals must be able to demonstrate knowledge of:

key aspects of work health and safety (WHS), occupational health and safety (OHS) and environmental requirements when removing and refitting batteries, including:

safety data sheets (SDS) and procedures for handling, storing and disposing of used automotive batteries

use of personal protective equipment, including safety glasses, ear protection and safety footwear

use of hand tools and lifting equipment

battery types and their application, including:

lead-acid batteries, including:

deep cycle batteries

maintenance-free batteries, including gel batteries and absorbed glass mat batteries

lithium-ion batteries

battery identification procedures

battery polarity and connection methods

battery removal and refitting methods, precautions and procedures

battery cleaning methods

post-fitting inspection procedures

work area clean-up and maintenance requirements.