Google Links

Follow the links below to find material targeted to the unit's elements, performance criteria, required skills and knowledge

Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Prepare to dismantle braking system components
  2. Dismantle and evaluate braking system and components
  3. Carry out overhaul
  4. Assemble components
  5. Complete work processes
  6. Prepare to dismantle braking system components
  7. Dismantle and evaluate braking system and components
  8. Carry out overhaul
  9. Assemble components
  10. 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:

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

operating specialised braking system component overhaul tools, equipment and machinery

using chemicals and toxic substances

operating for manual and mechanical lifting equipment

working with stored energy

environmental requirements, including procedures for trapping, storing and disposing of oils and fluids released from braking systems.



Knowledge Evidence

Individuals must be able to demonstrate knowledge of:

workplace health and safety (WHS) and occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements relating to overhauling hydraulic and air over hydraulic braking system components, including procedures for:

operating specialised braking system component overhaul tools, equipment and machinery

using chemicals and toxic substances

operating manual and mechanical lifting equipment

working with stored energy

environmental requirements, including procedures for trapping, storing and disposing of oils and fluids released from braking systems

types, characteristics and operating principles of hydraulic and air over hydraulic braking systems and associated components, including:

disc and drum wheel end systems

hydraulic systems

air systems

braking system overhaul procedures, including:

methods for cleaning and preparing braking system components for overhaul

braking system component dismantling procedures

braking system component inspection, measuring and evaluation procedures, including methods for measuring and calculating tolerances and clearances

braking system component repair and adjustment procedures, including:

brake actuators

air compressors

air storage and valves

disc and drum wheel end components

slack adjusters

master cylinder

brake booster

component assembly procedures, including procedures for measuring and calculating tolerances, and adjusting components

post-overhaul testing procedures for braking system components.