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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Prepare to remove and refit wheel hubs and associated brake components
  2. Remove and inspect wheel hubs and associated brake components
  3. Refit and adjust wheel hubs and associated brake components
  4. Complete work processes
  5. Prepare to remove and refit wheel hubs and associated brake components
  6. Remove and inspect wheel hubs and associated brake components
  7. Refit and adjust wheel hubs and associated brake components
  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:

lifting and supporting vehicles and wheel hubs

handling and controlling brake dust and brake fluids

environmental requirements, including procedures for trapping, storing and disposing of brake dust and brake fluid.



Knowledge Evidence

Individuals must be able to demonstrate knowledge of:

work health and safety (WHS) and occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements relating to removing and refitting wheel hubs and associated brake components, including procedures for:

lifting and supporting vehicles and wheel hubs

handling and controlling brake dust and brake fluids

environmental requirements, including procedures for trapping, storing and disposing of brake dust and brake fluid

application, purpose and function of wheel hubs and associated brake components, including:

discs, pads and brake calipers

drums, brake linings, wheel cylinders and hydraulic components

park braking devices

wheel bearing types

basic operation of braking systems, including:

hydraulic braking systems

mechanical braking systems

types and applications of brake hydraulic fluids and wheel bearing greases

procedures for removing, inspecting, refitting and adjusting wheel hubs and associated brake components, including:

brake bleeding

brake and park brake adjustment

wheel bearing lubrication and adjustment

post-fitting procedures and checks of wheel hubs and associated brake components.