• AURA354616A - Determine legal aspects of an automotive service and repair contract

Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

AURA354616A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Determine legal aspects of an automotive service and repair contract

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency AURA354616A - Determine legal aspects of an automotive service and repair contract
Description This unit of competency covers the competence to act within legal and ethical boundaries in dealing with customers and implement measures to avoid disputes and resolve those that do occur.
Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills.
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency applies to the legal and ethical operation in retail, service and repair. Methods include:written and verbal communicationresearching requirementsmonitoring performance against requirementsensuring currency of requirementsdocumentation.Work is carried out in accordance with award provisions
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities
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Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Comply with service and repair contract and agreement legislation
  • Identify and comply with the rights and legal obligations of parties involved in a valid service and repair contract
  • Identify and comply with the legal liabilities of a repairer who performs service or repair work without a valid contract
  • Prepare draft documents that would form a valid contract for service and repair work in the automotive industry
  • Implement procedures to advise customers of the nature of the contract they are entering into requesting service and repair work to be undertaken
  • Implement procedures for staff to follow to ensure valid contracts are in place for all stages of work undertaken
  • Implement procedures to minimise liability or customer claims in relationship to bailment
  • Identify which regulatory bodies have authority to inspect the premises and the procedures for this to occur
       
Element: Establish warranties in accordance with legal requirements and company policy
  • Ensure customer statutory rights have been protected
  • Ensure warranty documents have regard for fair trading principles
  • Ensure warranty interpretation is in accordance with company policy
       
Element: Enforce contract in accordance with legal requirements and company policy
  • Develop company policy on payment terms for services rendered
  • Identify and observe different forms of liens and their applicability of the automotive industry
  • Identify and observe the legal rights and obligations of an automotive business in respect of the disposal or sale of uncollected vehicles or goods
  • Outline the legal procedure that should be followed for recovery of payment when a customer is in default of payment
       
Element: Dispute resolution in the automotive industry
  • Implement procedures to minimise disputes with customers
  • Maintain necessary records to support positions in disputes with customers
  • Identify external sources of assistance in dispute resolution
  • Monitor customer disputes and resolutions to implement procedures for avoidance strategies
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

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

It is essential that competence is fully observed and there is ability to transfer the competence to changing circumstances and to respond to unusual situations in critical aspects of:

establishment and revision of model customer contracts

implementation procedures to avoid or deal with customer disputes

maintenance of customer records

identification of key components of a valid service and repair contract

establishment of an appropriate paper trail and records to verify actions taken in a dispute situation.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Underpinning knowledge may be assessed on or off the job.

Assessment of practical skills must take place only after a period of supervised practice and repetitive experience. Assessment must take place in the workplace.

The prescribed outcome must be able to be achieved without direct supervision.

Method of assessment

Guidance information for assessment


Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

Required skills

collect, organise and understand information related to legal and ethical business dealings

communicate ideas and information to customers and supervisors related to legal and ethical business dealings

plan and organise activities related to legal and ethical business dealings

work with others and in a team by observing and conveying information related to planning, sequencing and completion of the task

use mathematical ideas and techniques to count and measure

establish and utilise processes that identify appropriate methods related to legal and ethical business dealings

use workplace technology related to legal and ethical business dealings

Required knowledge

legal and ethical requirements related to contracts

warranty rights and responsibilities of suppliers and repairers

components of a valid contract

written communication and report writing skills procedures

oral communication skills procedures

assessing vehicle damage and recommended repair methods

dispute resolution techniques

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Resources

Resources may include:

enterprise stationery, telephone and appropriate forms/business documents

repair orders, job cards and invoices

sample repair contracts

computer, calculator and software

customer records

Information/documents

Sources of information/documents may include:

consumer legislation and regulation, including sections of the Trade Practices Act

enterprise operating procedures

product manufacturer/component supplier specifications and warranties

customer requirements

industry/workplace codes of practice

state/industry OHS legislation

contract law information relevant to automotive business

company policy on payment terms

industry association code of ethics

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Identify and comply with the rights and legal obligations of parties involved in a valid service and repair contract 
Identify and comply with the legal liabilities of a repairer who performs service or repair work without a valid contract 
Prepare draft documents that would form a valid contract for service and repair work in the automotive industry 
Implement procedures to advise customers of the nature of the contract they are entering into requesting service and repair work to be undertaken 
Implement procedures for staff to follow to ensure valid contracts are in place for all stages of work undertaken 
Implement procedures to minimise liability or customer claims in relationship to bailment 
Identify which regulatory bodies have authority to inspect the premises and the procedures for this to occur 
Ensure customer statutory rights have been protected 
Ensure warranty documents have regard for fair trading principles 
Ensure warranty interpretation is in accordance with company policy 
Develop company policy on payment terms for services rendered 
Identify and observe different forms of liens and their applicability of the automotive industry 
Identify and observe the legal rights and obligations of an automotive business in respect of the disposal or sale of uncollected vehicles or goods 
Outline the legal procedure that should be followed for recovery of payment when a customer is in default of payment 
Implement procedures to minimise disputes with customers 
Maintain necessary records to support positions in disputes with customers 
Identify external sources of assistance in dispute resolution 
Monitor customer disputes and resolutions to implement procedures for avoidance strategies 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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