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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Select and use body repair hand tools
   • Job requirements are determined from workplace instructions
   • Tools are selected to meet job requirements
   • Tools are checked for serviceability according to workplace procedures and manufacturer requirements
   • Personal protective equipment (PPE) suitable for tools to be used is selected and checked for serviceability
   • Tools, including PPE, are used according to manufacturer procedures and safety requirements
2. Service, maintain and store body repair hand tools
   • Tools are serviced, adjusted and maintained according to workplace and manufacturer schedules and procedures to ensure safe and accurate operation, within scope of own responsibility
   • Damaged or worn tools are tagged and removed from workplace and reported according to workplace procedures
   • Remaining tools and equipment are cleaned, checked and stored according to workplace procedures
3. Select and use body repair hand tools
   • Job requirements are determined from workplace instructions
   • Tools are selected to meet job requirements
   • Tools are checked for serviceability according to workplace procedures and manufacturer requirements
   • Personal protective equipment (PPE) suitable for tools to be used is selected and checked for serviceability
   • Tools, including PPE, are used according to manufacturer procedures and safety requirements
4. Service, maintain and store body repair hand tools
   • Tools are serviced, adjusted and maintained according to workplace and manufacturer schedules and procedures to ensure safe and accurate operation, within scope of own responsibility
   • Damaged or worn tools are tagged and removed from workplace and reported according to workplace procedures
   • Remaining tools and equipment are cleaned, checked and stored 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.

Safety requirements mustinclude:

work health and safety (WHS) and occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements, including procedures for: selecting and using PPE using vehicle body repair hand tools.

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Performance Evidence

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

use and maintain body repair hand tools to complete three different minor vehicle body repairs.

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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 using and maintaining vehicle body repair hand tools, including procedures for:

selecting and using personal protective equipment (PPE)

using vehicle body repair hand tools

types, characteristics, uses and limitations of vehicle body repair hand tools, including:

application and operation

hazards and control measures

manufacturer specifications relating to operating procedures and maintenance requirements for the tools

procedures for selecting tools

procedures for identifying and tagging faulty tools

basic maintenance and storage procedures for tools.

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