Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare to diagnose and repair a heavy commercial vehicle steering system
- Job requirements are determined from workplace instructions
- Diagnostic information is sourced and interpreted
- Diagnostic options are analysed and those most appropriate to the circumstances are selected
- Hazards associated with the work are identified and risks are managed
- Diagnostic tools and equipment are selected and checked for serviceability
- Diagnose steering system
- Diagnostic tests are carried out according to manufacturer specifications, workplace procedures, and safety and environmental requirements
- Faults are identified from diagnostic test results and causes of faults are determined
- Diagnosis findings, including recommendations for necessary repairs or adjustments, are reported according to workplace procedures
- Repair steering system
- Repair information is sourced and interpreted
- Repair options are analysed and those most appropriate to the circumstances are selected
- Repair tools, equipment and materials are selected and checked according to manufacturer procedures
- Repairs and component replacements and adjustments are carried out according to manufacturer specifications, workplace procedures, and safety and environmental requirements, and without causing damage to components or systems
- Post-repair testing is carried out according to workplace procedures to confirm fault rectification, and any further problems detected as having been introduced during the repair process are rectified
- Complete work processes
- Final inspection is made to ensure work is to workplace expectations and vehicle is presented ready for use
- Work area is cleaned, waste and non-recyclable materials are disposed of, and recyclable material is collected
- Tools and equipment are checked and stored according to workplace procedures
- Workplace documentation is processed according to workplace procedures
- Prepare to diagnose and repair a heavy commercial vehicle steering system
- Job requirements are determined from workplace instructions
- Diagnostic information is sourced and interpreted
- Diagnostic options are analysed and those most appropriate to the circumstances are selected
- Hazards associated with the work are identified and risks are managed
- Diagnostic tools and equipment are selected and checked for serviceability
- Diagnose steering system
- Diagnostic tests are carried out according to manufacturer specifications, workplace procedures, and safety and environmental requirements
- Faults are identified from diagnostic test results and causes of faults are determined
- Diagnosis findings, including recommendations for necessary repairs or adjustments, are reported according to workplace procedures
- Repair steering system
- Repair information is sourced and interpreted
- Repair options are analysed and those most appropriate to the circumstances are selected
- Repair tools, equipment and materials are selected and checked according to manufacturer procedures
- Repairs and component replacements and adjustments are carried out according to manufacturer specifications, workplace procedures, and safety and environmental requirements, and without causing damage to components or systems
- Post-repair testing is carried out according to workplace procedures to confirm fault rectification, and any further problems detected as having been introduced during the repair process are rectified
- Complete work processes
- Final inspection is made to ensure work is to workplace expectations and vehicle is presented ready for use
- Work area is cleaned, waste and non-recyclable materials are disposed of, and recyclable material is collected
- Tools and equipment are checked and stored according to workplace procedures
- Workplace documentation is processed according to workplace procedures