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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Identify faults and perform routine maintenance
   • Job hazards are identified and required action is taken to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards
   • Trailer faults are identified and diagnosed in accordance with workplace procedures
   • Trailer components are lubricated in accordance with manufacturer instructions and workplace procedures
2. Carry out repairs on trailers
   • Trailer air/hydraulic brake system is inspected and adjusted, and required minor maintenance or repairs are carried out
   • Trailer electrical system is checked for correct operation and required minor maintenance or repairs are carried out
   • Trailer suspension and axles are inspected and identified faults are repaired and/or reported in accordance with workplace procedures
   • Trailer wheels and tyres are inspected, removed, repaired and refitted as required, in accordance with workplace procedures
   • Required documentation is completed in accordance with workplace procedures
   • Records of routine maintenance and repairs are kept in accordance with workplace procedures

Range Statement

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

Non-essential conditions can be found in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

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Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on at least one occasion and include:

applying precautions and required action to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards applying relevant legislation and workplace procedures carrying out lubrication processes in the course of work activities communicating and working effectively with others completing relevant documentation monitoring and prioritising work activities in terms of planned schedule operating and adapting to differences in equipment in accordance with workplace procedures reading, interpreting and following relevant instructions, procedures, information and signs reporting and/or rectifying identified problems, faults or malfunctions promptly, in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures servicing trailer and equipment in terms of maintenance schedule and standard operating procedures working systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others, or damage to goods or equipment.

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Knowledge Evidence

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

basic faultfinding procedures required during routine servicing and maintenance of trailers basic principles of operation of systems on commercial trailers, including electrical systems, tyres, brakes and coupling systems housekeeping standards required for routine servicing and maintenance problems that may occur during routine servicing and maintenance of trailers and appropriate actions and solutions procedures for checking, and routine servicing and maintenance of commercial trailers in accordance with workplace procedures, manufacturer requirements and established safety rules and regulations procedures for using and maintaining materials, tools and parts required for routine servicing and maintenance recognition and diagnosis of faults and trailer irregularities relevant duty of care requirements for routine servicing and maintenance of trailers relevant national heavy vehicle legislation and regulatory requirements relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) and pollution control procedures reporting and documentation requirements.

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