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

Assessors must be satisfied that the candidate can competently and consistently:

interpret and apply team requirements, controlling body and category rules and supplementary regulations

correctly apply and use safety equipment and personal protective equipment

follow task instructions, operating procedures and inspection processes to:

minimise the risk of injury to self and others

prevent damage to competition vehicle or equipment

achieve required outcomes within team time and quality standards

correctly assemble and prepare a minimum of two (2) competition vehicles covering each of the following:

install electrical/electronic systems

install fluid/pneumatic/fire systems

conduct post-assembly checks

set vehicle baseline configuration

work effectively with others

modify activities to cater for variations in workplace context and environment.

Context of, and specific resources for assessment

The application of competency is to be assessed in the workplace or a simulated environment that reflects as far as possible the actual working environment.

Assessment is to occur using standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints.

Assessment is to comply with relevant regulatory requirements, including specified Australian standards.

Where applicable, reasonable adjustment must be made to work environments and training situations to accommodate ethnicity, age, gender, demographics and disability.

The following resources should be made available:

work instructions and deadlines

computing, operational and inventory support systems

material, equipment and work specifications information

customer requirements

organisational procedures

safety procedures and regulations

quality standards.

Method of assessment

Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of this Training Package.

Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of Required Skills and Knowledge.

Assessment methods must be by direct observation of tasks and include questioning on Required Skills and Knowledge to ensure its correct interpretation and application.

Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process.

Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances.

Competence in this unit may be assessed in conjunction with other functional units which together form part of the holistic work role.

Guidance information for assessment

Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally sensitive and appropriate to the language and literacy capacity of the candidate and the work being performed.

Required skills

Required skills include:

technical skills to the level required to use workplace technology related to torquing and fastening, including tooling, equipment, calculators and measuring devices

communication skills to the level required to communicate ideas and information to enable clarification of requirements, coordination of work with supervisors and other team members, and to report work outcomes and problems

literacy skills to the level required collect, organise and understand information related to competition vehicle assembly and preparation, team requirements, manufacturer/component supplier specifications, plans and safety procedures

numeracy skills to the level required to use mathematical ideas and techniques to correctly complete measurements and calculations required during assembly of a competition vehicle

problem-solving skills to the level required to use pre-checking and inspection techniques to anticipate assembly problems in order to work efficiently and effectively

team skills to the level required to work with others to foster the team by recognising dependencies and using cooperative approaches to optimise workflow and productivity within strict timeframes

planning skills to the level required to plan and organise activities, including preparation and layout of the work area, and the coordination of equipment, systems and material to avoid backtracking, workflow interruptions or wastage

Required knowledge

Required knowledge includes:

controlling body rules, category rules, supplementary regulations, component supplier specifications and team requirements/job specifications

work area and component layout

component cleaning methods and precautions

sub-assembly and system installation sequence and techniques

critical components location selection

optimum layout for conduits and ancillary components

types of securing devices and securing methods

types of shielding devices and shielding methods

vehicle baseline configuration

record keeping techniques

procedures for reporting equipment faults and component defects

workplace guidelines regarding acceptable tolerance levels

OHS policies and procedures

applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards and codes of practice, including OHS, personal safety and environment, relevant to assembling and preparing a competition vehicle

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. 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.

Competition vehicles

Competition vehicles may include:

motorcycles

cars

trucks

watercraft (modified or built specifically for competition)

Ancillary systems

Ancillary systems may include:

pneumatic

fluid

communications

electrical/electronic

fire systems

Critical components

Critical components may include:

electronic control units

data acquisition system components

communication equipment

circuit breakers, relays and isolation switches

fuel tank/cell

pumps and reservoirs

fire bottles and controller

Securing methods

Securing methods may include:

tie wraps

spiral wrap/heat shrink

line clamps

Shielding

Shielding may include protection from:

heat

vibration

radio frequency interference

impact

Cleaning methods

Cleaning methods may include:

solvent baths

chemical cleaning

pressure cleaning

ultrasonic cleaning

bead blasting

OHS requirements

OHS requirements are to be in accordance with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation and regulations, and organisational safety policies and procedures, and may include:

personal protective equipment and clothing, including closed shoes, long trousers, fire-retardant gloves, crash helmets and other equipment

safety equipment

first aid equipment

hazard and risk control

elimination of hazardous materials and substances

manual handling, including shifting, lifting and carrying

emergency procedures

team insurance requirements

material safety management systems

controlling body requirements

manufacturer specifications

local safe operating procedures

Legislative requirements

Legislative requirements are to be in accordance with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice, and may include:

award and enterprise agreements

industrial relations

Australian standards

Australian Design Rules

confidentiality and privacy

OHS

the environment

equal opportunity

anti-discrimination

duty of care

Tooling and equipment

Tooling and equipment must include component supplier specified tooling and may include:

non-destructive testing equipment

measuring devices

hand and power tooling

Information and procedures

Information and procedures may include:

controlling body rules, category rules and supplementary regulations

team procedures and standards relating to:

assembling and preparing competition vehicles reporting and communication

use of tooling and equipment

emergency service contacts and team persons emergency contacts

team emergency and event procedures for accidents or injury

work instructions, including worksheets, material safety data sheets (MSDS), assembly procedures, plans, drawings, designs and checklists

manufacturer/component supplier specifications and application procedures for test equipment and material

Australian Design Rules (where applicable)

safety body publications

environmental, hazardous chemicals and dangerous goods legislation and local requirements relating to the disposal and use of fuels, lubricants, coolants and cleaning agents