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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Confirm customer requirement
   • Customer is consulted to determine required wheel and tyre combinations
   • Alternative wheel and tyre combinations are discussed and confirmed with customer as required
   • Specifications of proposed or actual wheel and tyre combinations are clarified with customer
2. Locate and confirm data to inform technical opinion
   • Technical product personnel from wheel and tyre manufacturers are consulted as required to obtain technical information and advice
   • Compliance of wheel and tyre combinations with Australian Design Rules is confirmed and reported according to workplace procedures
   • Proposed or actual combinations are confirmed if they contravene Australian Design Rules and reported according to workplace procedures
   • Colleagues are consulted for technical knowledge and experience as necessary
3. Recommend wheel and tyre options that meet customer requirements
   • Effects of wheel and tyre combinations on vehicle performance, handling and comfort are discussed with customer
   • Advice on suitability of wheel and tyre combination is provided and discussed with customer
   • Options that meet customer needs are developed according to workplace procedures
   • Where wheel and tyre combination does not comply with Australian Design Rules, implications are discussed with customer
   • Workplace documentation is processed according to workplace procedures
4. Confirm customer requirement
   • Customer is consulted to determine required wheel and tyre combinations
   • Alternative wheel and tyre combinations are discussed and confirmed with customer as required
   • Specifications of proposed or actual wheel and tyre combinations are clarified with customer
5. Locate and confirm data to inform technical opinion
   • Technical product personnel from wheel and tyre manufacturers are consulted as required to obtain technical information and advice
   • Compliance of wheel and tyre combinations with Australian Design Rules is confirmed and reported according to workplace procedures
   • Proposed or actual combinations are confirmed if they contravene Australian Design Rules and reported according to workplace procedures
   • Colleagues are consulted for technical knowledge and experience as necessary
6. Recommend wheel and tyre options that meet customer requirements
   • Effects of wheel and tyre combinations on vehicle performance, handling and comfort are discussed with customer
   • Advice on suitability of wheel and tyre combination is provided and discussed with customer
   • Options that meet customer needs are developed according to workplace procedures
   • Where wheel and tyre combination does not comply with Australian Design Rules, implications are discussed with customer
   • Workplace documentation is processed according to workplace procedures

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.

Wheel and tyre combinations must include:

wheel rim sizes wheel material wheel diameters tyre sizes tyre compounds tyre tread designs.

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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:

provide advice to three different customers on the effects of different wheel and tyre combinations on their vehicles’ ride and handling characteristics

demonstrate effective communication techniques when discussing technical information with above customers.

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Knowledge Evidence

Individuals must be able to demonstrate knowledge of:

principles of wheel and tyre technology, including:

directional tyres

wheel offsets

wheel track

tyre to road contact

effects of wheel and tyre combinations on vehicle comfort, handling and safety

Australian Design Rules (ADRs) relating to wheels and tyres

legislation concerning ADR compliance.

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