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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare to determine optimum aerodynamic settings
   • Job requirements are determined from workplace instructions
   • Setting requirements are determined from motor sport event information
   • Regulations, specifications and tolerances are examined for possible competitive advantages
   • Specifications are checked for required known factors and any required clarification of specifications is sought
   • Hazards associated with the work are identified and risks are managed
2. Determine optimum tyre settings
   • Tyre setting requirements are calculated and determined according to known factors
   • Effects of selected tyre settings on overall vehicle performance are evaluated
   • Anticipated performance improvement is quantified and optimum settings are documented
3. Determine optimum steering and suspension settings
   • Steering and suspension setting requirements are calculated and determined according to known factors
   • Effects of selected steering and suspension settings on overall vehicle performance are evaluated
   • Anticipated performance improvement is quantified and optimum settings are documented
4. Determine optimum aerodynamic device settings
   • Aerodynamic device setting requirements are calculated and determined according to known factors
   • Effects of selected aerodynamic device settings on overall vehicle performance are evaluated
   • Anticipated performance improvement is quantified and optimum settings are documented
5. Supervise configuration of aerodynamic and vehicle dynamic settings
   • Tooling and equipment are selected and checked for serviceability
   • Aerodynamic and vehicle dynamic optimum settings are configured according to team procedures and safety requirements
   • Post-configuration checks are made to ensure accurate and complete changes according to team procedures and safety requirements
   • Problems with work area or operation of equipment are evaluated and decisions implemented as required
   • Proposals for modifications or adaptation of equipment or components are evaluated and implemented as required
   • Work area cleanliness and layout for job requirements are monitored
6. Test aerodynamic and vehicle dynamic settings
   • Test procedures are determined and settings are tested against anticipated performance improvement according to team procedures and safety requirements
   • Testing procedure and results are documented
   • Recommendations for setting usage are devised and implemented
7. 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 material 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
8. Prepare to determine optimum aerodynamic settings
   • Job requirements are determined from workplace instructions
   • Setting requirements are determined from motor sport event information
   • Regulations, specifications and tolerances are examined for possible competitive advantages
   • Specifications are checked for required known factors and any required clarification of specifications is sought
   • Hazards associated with the work are identified and risks are managed
9. Determine optimum tyre settings
   • Tyre setting requirements are calculated and determined according to known factors
   • Effects of selected tyre settings on overall vehicle performance are evaluated
   • Anticipated performance improvement is quantified and optimum settings are documented
10. Determine optimum steering and suspension settings
    • Steering and suspension setting requirements are calculated and determined according to known factors
    • Effects of selected steering and suspension settings on overall vehicle performance are evaluated
    • Anticipated performance improvement is quantified and optimum settings are documented
11. Determine optimum aerodynamic device settings
    • Aerodynamic device setting requirements are calculated and determined according to known factors
    • Effects of selected aerodynamic device settings on overall vehicle performance are evaluated
    • Anticipated performance improvement is quantified and optimum settings are documented
12. Supervise configuration of aerodynamic and vehicle dynamic settings
    • Tooling and equipment are selected and checked for serviceability
    • Aerodynamic and vehicle dynamic optimum settings are configured according to team procedures and safety requirements
    • Post-configuration checks are made to ensure accurate and complete changes according to team procedures and safety requirements
    • Problems with work area or operation of equipment are evaluated and decisions implemented as required
    • Proposals for modifications or adaptation of equipment or components are evaluated and implemented as required
    • Work area cleanliness and layout for job requirements are monitored
13. Test aerodynamic and vehicle dynamic settings
    • Test procedures are determined and settings are tested against anticipated performance improvement according to team procedures and safety requirements
    • Testing procedure and results are documented
    • Recommendations for setting usage are devised and implemented
14. 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 material 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

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.

Motor sport event information must include:	controlling body rules category rules supplementary regulations component supplier specifications team requirements.
Known factors must include:	regulatory constraints budgetary constraints load and speed characteristics terrain and climate conditions driver or rider preferences.
Safety requirements must include:	work health and safety (WHS) and occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements, including procedures for identifying hazards and managing risks.

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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:

determine and supervise the configuration of the following settings on two different competition vehicles:

tyre settings

steering and suspension settings

aerodynamic device settings.

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Knowledge Evidence

Individuals must be able to demonstrate knowledge of:

work health and safety (WHS) and occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements relating to applying aerodynamic and vehicle dynamic principles and effects to competition vehicles, including procedures for identifying hazards and managing risks

key requirements of controlling body rules, category rules and supplementary regulations relating to establishing settings

terminology, principles and effects of the physics involved in resistance and motion

aerodynamic and vehicle dynamic principles and their effects on competition vehicles, including:

tyre settings, including:

construction and compound

size, including stagger

pressures

loadings

temperatures

steering and suspension settings, including:

wheel rate and linkage or leverage ratios

spring rate and spring pre-load

vehicle weight, sprung and unsprung weight

anti-roll bar rate where fitted

steering angles, including toe in and out, camber and caster

roll centres

ride height

centre of gravity

aerodynamic device settings, including:

wing angles, height and location

body panels and fittings

ground effects and ride height

frontal areas

lift reduction and drag reduction

downforce generation

downforce and drag compromise

competition vehicle test methods and procedures, including procedures for record keeping

mathematical computations for determining optimum settings.

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