AUMATA006
Provide automotive manufacturing advice


Application

This unit describes the performance outcomes required to provide technical advice relating to automotive manufacturing activities.

It applies to those in an automotive manufacturing environment and involves the application of skills and knowledge at a specialist technician 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. Identify and analyse technical issues

1.1 Stakeholder requirements and workplace procedures relating to the technical issue are identified

1.2 Processes and materials required to complete work task are identified

1.3 Circumstances are analysed, and issues identified and clarified

1.4 Research necessary to further clarify technical issues is conducted and findings are analysed

2. Formulate advice

2.1 Options relating to the provision of advice are identified and evaluated

2.2 Options are prioritised and preferred options are chosen

3. Provide advice

3.1 Advice is discussed with relevant stakeholders

3.2 Stakeholder requirements are negotiated, documented and incorporated into the proposed advice

3.3 Concluding advice is presented to relevant stakeholders according to workplace procedures

Foundation Skills

This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential to performance.

Skills

Description

Learning skills to:

research automotive development activities.

Reading skills to:

interpret and critically analyse complex texts

interpret instructions and plans, relevant regulations, standards, codes of practice, safe work practices, and workplace procedures.

Writing skills to:

provide, record and report on technical activities and quality improvement progress.

Oral communication skills to:

discuss, identify and clarify technical issues with relevant stakeholders

listen to stakeholder feedback regarding proposed advice and negotiate any changes to advice.

Digital literacy skills to:

use computers and computer software, such as email, databases, spreadsheets and word processing.

Initiative skills to:

adapt to changing work conditions or contexts.

Planning and organising skills to:

manage time when planning, preparing and organising work priorities

take responsibility for organising own work priorities.

Problem-solving skills to:

access, interpret and apply information on relevant organisational procedures and instructions.


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.

Advice must:

include formal or informal, and verbal or written

formal and informal, verbal and written information related to automotive development activities associated with team members and job role.


Sectors

Technical


Competency Field

Manufacturing - Common