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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Prepare to diagnose and repair motorcycle suspension system
  2. Diagnose suspension system
  3. Repair suspension system
  4. Complete work processes
  5. Prepare to diagnose and repair motorcycle suspension system
  6. Diagnose suspension system
  7. Repair suspension system
  8. 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 working with:

stored energy in springs

suspension system oils

gas struts

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


Performance Evidence

Before competency can be determined, individuals must demonstrate they can perform the following according to the standards defined in this unit’s elements, performance criteria, range of conditions and foundation skills:

diagnose and repair a fault in the front suspension systems of two different motorcycles, in which the work must involve:

removing, dismantling, reassembling, refitting and adjusting front forks

changing seals, valves, bushings and oil

diagnose and repair a fault in the rear suspension systems of two different motorcycles.


Knowledge Evidence

Individuals must be able to demonstrate knowledge of:

work health and safety (WHS) and occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements relating to diagnosing and repairing motorcycle suspension systems, including procedures for working with:

stored energy in springs

suspension system oils

gas struts

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

operating principles of motorcycle suspension systems and associated components, including:

brake dive

fork spring rate

fork compression damping

application, purpose and operation of the following motorcycle suspension systems and components, including:

shock absorbers, including:

twin shock absorbers

mono-shock absorbers

telescopic fork suspension

inverted telescopic fork suspension

front tele-lever and duo-lever

rear swing arm suspension (twin-sided, mono-shock and para-lever)

gas struts

diagnostic testing procedures for motorcycle suspension systems, including procedures for:

evaluating performance

analysing component wear

analysing system noise

repair procedures for motorcycle suspension systems, including procedures for:

adjusting pre-load and damping

removing, dismantling, reassembling and replacing components, including:

seal, bushing and valve replacement

oil replacement

air purging

replacing front fork slider bushes

removing and replacing rear shock absorbers

dismantling and repairing rear shock absorbers

repairing steering damper assemblies

post-repair testing procedures for motorcycle suspension systems.