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 competence to changing circumstances and to respond to unusual situations in the critical aspects of:

observing safety procedures and requirements

communicating effectively with others involved in or affected by the work

selecting methods and techniques appropriate to the circumstances

completing preparatory activity in a systematic manner

completing a range of steering system alignment procedures according to specifications

completing workplace records

Context of, and specific resources for assessment

Application of competence is to be assessed in the workplace or simulated worksite

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

Assessment is to comply with regulatory requirements, including Australian Standards

The following resources should be made available:

workplace location or simulated workplace

material relevant to the resetting of steering system alignment adjustments

equipment, hand and power tooling appropriate to the resetting of steering system alignment adjustments

activities covering mandatory task requirements

specifications and work instructions

Method of assessment

Assessment must satisfy the endorsed assessment guidelines of the automotive industry's RS&R Training Package

Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance together with application of underpinning knowledge

Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on underpinning knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of key competencies

Assessment may be applied under project related conditions and require evidence of process

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

It is preferable that assessment reflects a process rather than an event and occurs over a period of time to cover varying quality circumstances. Evidence of performance may be provided by customers, team leaders/members or other persons subject to agreed authentication arrangements

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

Required skills

Required knowledge

A working knowledge of:

OH&S regulations/requirements, equipment, material and personal safety requirements

methods of accessing and interpreting manufacturer/ component supplier standard wheel alignment specifications

principles of steering geometry, including 4WS

implications of making non-standard alignment settings on driving and ride characteristics

procedures for using specific enterprise wheel alignment equipment

methods of effectively road testing a vehicle before and after wheel alignment procedures

enterprise and customer documentation

work organisation and planning processes

enterprise quality processes

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.

Resetting alignment specifications

Reasons for resetting alignment specifications to non-standard settings may include:

for off-road use

vehicle ride height is altered

non-standard wheel and tyre combinations fitted

variations to amounts of oversteer or understeer

for specific motorsport requirements

Steering and suspension modifications

Types of steering and suspension modifications may include:

modified road springs

revised shock absorbers

modified sway bar (stabiliser bar) fitted

altered ride heights

types of alignment adjustments may include:

camber

caster

toe-in or toe-out

scrub radius

Alignment equipment

Alignment equipment may include:

two head alignment equipment

four head alignment equipment

Vehicle history data

Types of vehicle history data may include:

information derived from customer

computer vehicle history files

customer vehicle history data files (hard copy version)

OH&S

OH&S requirements are to be in accordance with legislation/regulations/codes of practice and enterprise safety policies and procedures. This may include protective clothing and equipment, use of tooling and equipment, workplace environment and safety, handling of material, use of fire fighting equipment, enterprise first aid, hazard control and hazardous materials and substances

Personal protective equipment

Personal protective equipment is to include that prescribed under legislation/regulation/codes of practice and workplace policies and practices

Safe operating procedures

Safe operating procedures are to include, but are not limited to operational risk assessment and treatments associated with vehicular movement, toxic substances, electrical safety, machinery movement and operation, manual and mechanical lifting and shifting, working in proximity to others and site visitors

Emergency procedures

Emergency procedures related to this unit are to include but may not be limited to emergency shutdown and stopping of equipment, extinguishing fires, enterprise first aid requirements and site evacuation

Environmental requirements

Environmental requirements are to include but are not limited to waste management, machine hygiene, dust and clean-up management

Quality requirements

Quality requirements are to include, but are not limited to regulations, including Australian Standards, internal company quality policy and standards and enterprise operations and procedures

Statutory/regulatory authorities

Statutory/regulatory authorities may include Federal, State/Territory and local authorities administering acts, regulations and codes of practice

Tooling and equipment

Tooling and equipment may include hand tooling, diagnostic and monitoring systems, meters, gauges, load testing devices, and pulling and pushing devices

Materials

Materials may include spare parts, lubricants, fluids and cleaning materials

Communications

Communications are to include, but are not limited to verbal and visual instructions and fault documenting and may include site specific instructions, written instructions, plans or instructions related to job/task, telephones and pagers

Information/documents

Sources of information/documents may include:

verbal or written and graphical instructions, signage, work schedules/plans/specifications, work bulletins, memos, material safety data sheets, diagrams or sketches

safe work procedures related to the resetting of steering system alignment adjustments

regulatory/legislative requirements pertaining to automotive industry, including Australian Design Rules

engineer's design specifications and instructions

organisation work specifications and requirements

instructions issued by authorised enterprise or external persons

Australian Standards