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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Prepare for inspection
  2. Inspect tyre
  3. Finalise inspection
  4. Anticipate and solve problems

Range Statement

This field allows for different 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.

Regulatory framework

The latest version of all legislation, regulations, industry codes of practice and Australian/international standards, or the version specified by the local regulatory authority, must be used.

Applicable legislation, regulations, standards and codes of practice include:

health, safety and environmental (HSE) legislation, regulations and codes of practice relevant to the workplace, manual handling and hazardous materials

AS 4457.2-2008 Earth-moving machinery - Off-the-road wheels, rims and tyres - Maintenance and repair – Tyres, or its replacement

other Australian/international standards relevant to the materials being used and products being made

any relevant licence and certification requirements.

All operations to which this unit applies are subject to stringent HSE requirements, which may be imposed through state/territory or federal legislation, and these must not be compromised at any time. Where there is an apparent conflict between performance criteria and such requirements the legislative requirements take precedence.

Procedures

All operations must be performed in accordance with relevant procedures.

Procedures are written, verbal, visual, computer-based or in some other form, and include one or any combination of:

emergency procedures

work instructions

standard operating procedures (SOPs)

safe work method statements (SWMS)

formulas/recipes

batch sheets

temporary instructions

any similar instructions provided for the smooth running of the plant.

Tools and equipment

Tools and equipment include:

inspection equipment, including one or more of:

NDI scanning equipment

nail hole detector

high pressure tester

x-ray

ultrasound

ancillary equipment that is integral to the process.

Additional tools and equipment will be selected as required from:

hand tools used in this process

power tools used in this process

hoists/lifting equipment not requiring any special permits or licences

manual handling aids, such as hand carts and trolleys

relevant personal protective equipment (PPE).

Problems

Routine and non-routine problems must be resolved.

Non-routine problems must be resolved by applying operational knowledge to develop new solutions, either individually or in collaboration with relevant experts, to:

determine problems needing action

determine possible fault causes

develop solutions to problems which do not have a known solution

follow through items initiated until final resolution has occurred

report problems outside area of responsibility to designated person.

Non-routine problems are unexpected problems or variations of previous problems and include one or more of:

variations in quality

emergency situations

intermittent faults.

Operational knowledge includes one or more of:

procedures

training

technical information, such as journals and engineering specifications

remembered experience

relevant knowledge obtained from appropriate people.

Routine problems are predictable and have known solutions and include one or more of:

equipment malfunctions

hidden damage

broken chords

cord body fabric damage

variations in materials.


Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and demonstrate the ability to:

read and interpret procedures, job specifications, material labels and safety data sheets (SDS)

distinguish between:

injuries which do not need repair and should be returned to the customer to be used as is

injuries which should be repaired

injuries which are beyond repair and require tyre to be scrapped

determine injuries to tyres, including:

cuts, abrasion, splits, cracks and crazing

separations within the structure

deformities both surface and internal

penetrations into and through the casing/carcass

hidden injuries

plan the inspection process and sequence tasks

select and set up inspection equipment and materials to meet specifications

start up and operate the equipment

maintain output and product quality using appropriate instruments, controls, test information and readings

safely shut down equipment in normal and abnormal circumstances

identify hazards and apply relevant hazard controls

apply safety procedures

apply housekeeping procedures

apply waste management procedures

recognise early warning signs of equipment/processes needing attention or with potential problems

distinguish between causes of problems, including:

operational problems

instrument failure/malfunction

electrical failure/malfunction

mechanical failure/malfunction

wrong readings

equipment design deficiencies

materials properties

process variables

raw material variations/contamination

process abnormalities

procedural errors

recognise and prioritise problems requiring action

resolve routine and non-routine problems

communicate effectively with team/work group and supervisors

complete workplace records

do basic arithmetical manipulations, including additions, subtractions, divisions, fractions and percentages.


Knowledge Evidence

Must provide evidence that demonstrates knowledge relevant to their job sufficient to operate independently and to solve routine and non-routine problems, including knowledge of:

function and operating principles of inspection equipment, machine components and ancillary equipment

types and application of inspection methods/processes

heavy off-the-road tyre construction

radial and bias ply construction

common injuries to heavy off-the-road tyres and their indicators

common hidden injuries and their indicators, including

cuts

oxidation

separations

types of injuries which do not need repairing, injuries which are reparable and injuries which either individually or in the sum should not be repaired

methods of identifying lug/position identification

impact of significantly faulty tyres falsely passing inspection

factors which may affect inspection output or product quality and appropriate remedies

routine and non-routine problems that may arise, the range of possible causes and appropriate actions

organisation procedures relevant to the work environment/job role

hierarchy of control

hazards that may arise in the job/work environment and:

their possible causes

potential consequences

appropriate risk controls.