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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Prepare to inspect heavy commercial vehicle wheels and tyres
  2. Inspect wheel and tyre assemblies
  3. Complete work processes
  4. Prepare to inspect heavy commercial vehicle wheels and tyres
  5. Inspect wheel and tyre assemblies
  6. 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 working with:

high air pressure

tyres and split and multi-piece wheel rims.



Knowledge Evidence

Individuals must be able to demonstrate knowledge of:

work health and safety (WHS) occupational health and safety (OHS) procedures, equipment, material and personal safety requirements relating to inspecting heavy commercial vehicle wheels and tyres, including procedures for working with:

high air pressure

tyres and split and multi-piece wheel rims

identification and function of wheels, rims and tyres, including:

types of rims and wheels

tyre construction

tyre coding

tyre inflation

wheel and rim attachments

inspection procedures for heavy commercial vehicle wheels and tyres, including:

tyre inflation

tyre tread depth

flat spots

cuts and damage

sidewall condition

abnormal tyre wear patterns

wheel and rim condition

wheel and rim attachments.