Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare to recharge battery
- Safety and environmental requirements are sourced and interpreted
- Task instruction is interpreted and battery to be worked on is identified
- Manufacturer specifications and workplace procedures for recharging vehicle battery are sourced and interpreted
- Potential hazards and risks associated with task are identified and reported to workplace supervisor
- Tools and equipment are identified according to manufacturer specifications
- Determine battery serviceability
- Battery testing equipment is checked prior to use according to manufacturer specifications and safety requirements
- Battery is cleaned and prepared for inspection and testing according to manufacturer specifications and safety and environmental requirements
- Battery is inspected and tested according to manufacturer specifications and workplace procedures
- Observations of battery condition and serviceability or issues requiring further exploration are recorded
- Charge battery
- Battery charging equipment is checked prior to use according to manufacturer specifications and safety requirements
- Battery is prepared and charged according to manufacturer specifications and procedures
- Battery post-charging condition and serviceability are checked according to manufacturer specifications and workplace procedures
- Observations of battery condition and serviceability post charging or issues requiring further exploration are recorded
- Complete work processes
- Final inspection is made to ensure work meets task instruction and workplace standards, and battery is presented ready for use or storage according to workplace procedures
- Work area is cleaned, waste and non-recyclable materials are disposed of, and recyclable material is collected and stored according to environmental requirements and workplace procedures
- Tools and equipment are checked and stored according to workplace procedures, or tagged and reported where necessary
- Workplace documentation is processed according to workplace procedures