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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan for removal, repair and refitting of tyres and tubes
   • Access, interpret and apply tyre service and maintenance documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant
   • Obtain, read, interpret, clarify and confirm work requirements
   • Identify and address potential risks, hazards and environmental issues, and implement control measures
   • Select and wear personal protective equipment appropriate for the work activity
   • Obtain and interpret emergency procedures and be prepared for fire/accident/emergency
   • Set up and schedule work
2. Prepare for removal, repair and refitting of tyres and tubes
   • Identify wheel assembly and the type of mounting system
   • Prepare, clean and inspect wheel assembly for damage, wear, corrosion, foreign material, cracks, and compatibility of components
   • Select tools and equipment and check they are fit for purpose
3. Assess and control risk in removal, repair and refitting of tyres and tubes
   • Identify, control or report any hazardous conditions of the work environment before proceeding. Note points where safety checks are required
   • Identify, control or report any hazardous conditions of the assembly before proceeding. Note points where safety checks are required
   • Identify, control or report any task hazards before proceeding. Note points where safety checks are required
   • Ensure that tyre and or tube is fully deflated before proceeding with the task
   • Identify the safe removal and purging of toxic fill substances
4. Remove tyre and or tube from wheel/rim assembly
   • Apply methods for the removal of tyres and tubes
   • Clean and inspect wheel/rim assembly components and assign status of disposition
   • Complete required documentation
5. Inspect wheel/rim assembly components prior to assembly
   • Ensure selected wheel/rim assembly components are compatible and suitable for application
   • Inspect the tyre for serviceability
   • Inspect the wheel/rim and associated parts for serviceability
   • Inspect the fastening systems for serviceability
   • Assess vehicle hub for serviceability and inspect where applicable
6. Fit tyre and or tube to wheel/rim assembly
   • Apply methods for the fitment of tyres and tubes
   • Assess need for tyre additive and add where required
   • Carry out refitting/replacement
   • Conduct integrity check of wheel assembly
   • Complete required documentation
7. Inflate assembly
   • Inflate assembly for storage or use
   • Complete required documentation
8. Inspect, tyres, tubes and wheels/rims
   • Inspect tyres, tubes and wheels/rims for serviceability, and or reparability
   • Carry out inspections and tests and identify those requiring minor repair
   • Complete required documentation
9. Carry out a minor tube and tyre repair
   • Identify hazards and risks, and apply risk controls and equipment to be used
   • Carry out minor repair of tubes and tyres
   • Complete required documentation
10. Plan for removal, repair and refitting of tyres and tubes
    • Access, interpret and apply tyre service and maintenance documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant
    • Obtain, read, interpret, clarify and confirm work requirements
    • Identify and address potential risks, hazards and environmental issues, and implement control measures
    • Select and wear personal protective equipment appropriate for the work activity
    • Obtain and interpret emergency procedures and be prepared for fire/accident/emergency
    • Set up and schedule work
11. Prepare for removal, repair and refitting of tyres and tubes
    • Identify wheel assembly and the type of mounting system
    • Prepare, clean and inspect wheel assembly for damage, wear, corrosion, foreign material, cracks, and compatibility of components
    • Select tools and equipment and check they are fit for purpose
12. Assess and control risk in removal, repair and refitting of tyres and tubes
    • Identify, control or report any hazardous conditions of the work environment before proceeding. Note points where safety checks are required
    • Identify, control or report any hazardous conditions of the assembly before proceeding. Note points where safety checks are required
    • Identify, control or report any task hazards before proceeding. Note points where safety checks are required
    • Ensure that tyre and or tube is fully deflated before proceeding with the task
    • Identify the safe removal and purging of toxic fill substances
13. Remove tyre and or tube from wheel/rim assembly
    • Apply methods for the removal of tyres and tubes
    • Clean and inspect wheel/rim assembly components and assign status of disposition
    • Complete required documentation
14. Inspect wheel/rim assembly components prior to assembly
    • Ensure selected wheel/rim assembly components are compatible and suitable for application
    • Inspect the tyre for serviceability
    • Inspect the wheel/rim and associated parts for serviceability
    • Inspect the fastening systems for serviceability
    • Assess vehicle hub for serviceability and inspect where applicable
15. Fit tyre and or tube to wheel/rim assembly
    • Apply methods for the fitment of tyres and tubes
    • Assess need for tyre additive and add where required
    • Carry out refitting/replacement
    • Conduct integrity check of wheel assembly
    • Complete required documentation
16. Inflate assembly
    • Inflate assembly for storage or use
    • Complete required documentation
17. Inspect, tyres, tubes and wheels/rims
    • Inspect tyres, tubes and wheels/rims for serviceability, and or reparability
    • Carry out inspections and tests and identify those requiring minor repair
    • Complete required documentation
18. Carry out a minor tube and tyre repair
    • Identify hazards and risks, and apply risk controls and equipment to be used
    • Carry out minor repair of tubes and tyres
    • Complete required documentation

Performance Evidence

Evidence is required to be collected that demonstrates a candidate’s competency in this unit. Evidence must be relevant to the roles within this sector’s work operations and satisfy all of the requirements of the performance criteria of this unit and include evidence that the candidate:

locates and applies relevant documentation, policies and procedures

demonstrates completion of the removal, fitting and repair of tyres and tubes that safely, effectively and efficiently meets all of the required outcomes on more than one (1) occasion including:

Inspecting wheel assembly for:

damage

wear

corrosion

foreign material

cracks

compatibility of components

controlling or reporting hazardous conditions related to:

work environment

assembly

tasks

tyre/tube

toxic fill substances

removing tyre and/or tube from wheel/rim

inspecting wheel/rim

carrying out minor tube and tyre repairs

fitting tyre and/or tube

inflating assembly

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge in removing, repairing and refitting tyres and tubes through:

accessing, interpreting and applying organisational and site requirements and procedures for:

identifying and managing risks

equipment safety requirements

inspections

tyre and tube removal and refitting/replacement

tyre and tube repair

ballast identification, types and application

tyre fill identification, types and application

tyre fill adding/removal methods

relevant manufacturer/company policies

types of tubes and tyres and their construction

workplace requirements in relation to tyre repair

roadworthiness requirements relating to tyres and rims

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