Required skills

Specific skills are required to achieve the performance criteria in this unit particularly for the application in the various circumstances in which this unit may be applied This includes the ability to carry out the following as required to remove repair and refit tyres and tubes

apply legislative organisation and site requirements and procedures

access interpret and apply technical information

use relevant tools and equipment safely

apply manual handling procedures

apply personal safety requirements

apply repair tyre andor tube procedures

apply tyre andor tube removal and replacement procedures

apply tube and tyre reparability assessment procedures

apply fill substance addition and removal procedures

Required knowledge

Specific knowledge is required to achieve the performance criteria of this unit particularly its application in a variety of circumstances in which the unit may be used This includes knowledge of the following as required to remove repair and refit tyres and tubes

types of tubes and tyres and their construction

inspection procedures to determine repairability

company position in relation to tyre repair

roadworthiness requirements relating to tyres and rims

tyre and tube removal and refittingreplacement procedures including rim types

tyre and tube repair procedures

ballast identification types and application

tyre fill identification types and application

tyre fill addingremoval methods and procedures

safety precautions related to handling of tyre fill substances

equipment safety requirements

relevant manufacturercompany policies

legislation where applicable

manual handling procedures

personal safety requirements

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to worksite operations and satisfy all of the requirements of the performance criteria required skills and knowledge and the range statement of this unit and include evidence of the following

knowledge of the requirements procedures and instructions for removing fitting and repairing tyres and tubes on a site

implementation of requirements procedures and techniques for the safe effective and efficient completion of the removal fitting and repair tyres and tubes on a site

working with others to undertake and complete the removal fitting and repair of tyres and tubes that meets all of the required outcomes

consistent timely completion of removal fitting and repair of tyres and tubes that safely effectively and efficiently meets the required outcomes

Context of and specific resources for assessment

This unit must be assessed in the context of the work environment Where personal safety or environmental damage are limiting factors assessment may occur in a simulated environment provided it is realistic and sufficiently rigorous to cover all aspects of workplace performance including task skills task management skills contingency management skills and job role environment skills

The assessment environment should not disadvantage the participant For example language literacy and numeracy demands of assessment should not be greater than those required on the job

Customisation of assessment and delivery environment to sensitively accommodate cultural diversity

Aboriginal people and other people from a non English speaking background may have second language issues

Assessment of this competency requires typical resources normally used in the work environment Selection and use of resources for particular worksites may differ due to site circumstances

Where applicable physical resources should include equipment modified for people with disabilities

Access must be provided to appropriate learning andor assessment support when required

Method of assessment

This unit may be assessed in a holistic way with other units of competency The assessment strategy for this unit must verify required knowledge and skill and practical application using more than one of the following assessment methods

written andor oral assessment of the candidates required knowledge

observed documented andor first hand testimonial evidence of the candidates

implementation of appropriate requirement procedures and techniques for the safe effective and efficient achievement of required outcomes

consistently achieving the required outcomes

first hand testimonial evidence of the candidates

working with others to undertake and complete the removal fitting and repair of tyres and tubes

Guidance information for assessment

Consult the SkillsDMC User Guide for further information on assessment including access and equity issues

Relevant compliance documentation may include:

Work requirement and safety information and procedures may include:

Information may include:

Wheel assemblies may include:

Tools and equipment may include:

Hazardous conditions of the working environment may include:

Task hazards may include:

Toxic fill substances may include:

Methods may include:

Methods should apply to the following conditions and may include:

Wheels/rims may include:

Fastening systems may include:

Workplace documentation related to inflation may include records of: