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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Prepare to remove wheel and tyre assembly
  2. Remove and inspect wheel and tyre assembly
  3. Refit wheel and tyre assembly
  4. Complete work processes
  5. Prepare to remove wheel and tyre assembly
  6. Remove and inspect wheel and tyre assembly
  7. Refit wheel and tyre assembly
  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 requirements mustinclude:

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

lifting and supporting vehicles

using wheel assembly removal tools

manually handling wheel assemblies

working with high air pressure

working with split and multi-piece wheels.

Final inspection must include:

wheel assembly run-out

correct operation of vehicle systems affected by the removal and refitting of wheel assemblies

rechecking tightness of attachment devices.


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:

remove, inspect and refit three different light vehicle wheel and tyre assemblies, including two of the following wheel types:

one steel wheel assembly

one alloy wheel assembly

one four wheel drive vehicle wheel assembly

one split or multi-piece wheel assembly.


Knowledge Evidence

Individuals must be able to demonstrate knowledge of:

work health and safety (WHS) and occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements relating to light vehicle wheel and tyre assemblies, including procedures for:

lifting and supporting vehicles

using wheel assembly removal tools

manually handling wheel assemblies

working with high air pressure

working with split and multi-piece wheels

types and applications of wheel assemblies, including:

stamped or pressed steel wheels

alloy wheels

wheel studs and nuts

run flat tyres

procedures for pre-removal inspections of wheel assemblies, including split and multi-piece wheels

procedures for removing, inspecting and refitting light vehicle wheel and tyre assemblies, including wheel nut tensioning procedures

post-fitting procedures and checks of light vehicle wheel assemblies, including wheel and tyre assembly run-out.