Application
This unit describes the performance outcomes required to assess and repair faults to vehicle metal components as a result of manufacturing and production line damage or defective metal.
It applies to individuals in an automotive and related component manufacturing environment and involves the application of skills and knowledge at a specialist level.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements | Performance Criteria |
Elements describe the essential outcomes | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions section |
1. Plan and prepare | 1.1 Work order, job instructions and quality requirements are located and confirmed with appropriate personnel 1.2 Tools and equipment required for the job are identified, selected and checked for faults and correct operation 1.3 Materials required to complete the job are identified and prepared 1.4 Repair plan is prepared and confirmed with appropriate personnel |
2. Assess fault | 2.1 Vehicle components are inspected for fault against job specifications and workplace quality standards 2.2 Fault or defects are assessed and cause identified |
3. Repair fault | 3.1 Repair activities are carried out according to workplace procedures 3.2 Appropriate tools are used to repair fault or defects 3.3 Faulty or defective areas are repaired to original equipment manufacturer (OEM) specifications and workplace quality standards 3.4 Repaired components are inspected for compliance against OEM specifications and returned to the production sequence |
4. Complete work processes | 4.1 Work area is cleaned, and materials disposed of, reused or recycled according to workplace procedures and cost-reduction initiatives 4.2 Tools and equipment are cleaned, checked, maintained and stored according to workplace procedures 4.3 Faulty tools and equipment are identified, tagged and reported 4.4 Repair work sheet is completed according to workplace procedures |
Foundation Skills
This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential to performance.
Skills | Description |
Reading skills to: | interpret workplace procedures and work health and safety (WHS) requirements interpret OEM repair specifications identify repair plan and job specifications. |
Writing skills to: | complete repair work sheets complete repair work plan complete faulty equipment tags. |
Oral communication skills to: | confirm job instructions and quality requirements with appropriate personnel. |
Numeracy skills to: | inspect vehicle metal components against job specifications. |
Range Statement
This section specifies work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. | |
Workplace procedures must include: | quality requirements recording and reporting use of repair equipment WHS requirements. |
Sectors
Technical
Competency Field
Manufacturing – Common