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. Prepare for the job

1.1 Wheel alignment specification and adjustment procedures are identified and used to determine alignment process

1.2 Wheel alignment pre-checks are completed according to vehicle manufacturer specifications and workplace procedures

1.3 Wheel alignment measuring tools and equipment are selected and connected to vehicle according to workplace procedures

2. Align wheels

2.1 Work health and safety (WHS) requirements and workplace procedures are identified and followed

2.2 Information on wheel alignment equipment is accessed and interpreted from manufacturer specifications

2.3 Wheels are aligned using alignment procedures that comply with manufacturer specifications and workplace procedures

2.4 Adjustments on aligned wheels are made according to vehicle manufacturer specifications

3. Complete work processes

3.1 Wheel alignment tools, equipment and work area are cleaned, maintained and inspected for faults according to workplace procedures

3.2 Faulty equipment is identified, tagged and reported

3.3 Pre- and post-wheel alignment measurements are recorded and workplace forms are completed according to workplace procedures

Skills

Description

Learning skills to:

understand wheel alignment principles.

Reading skills to:

interpret wheel alignment specifications and operating procedures for alignment tools and equipment.

Writing skills to:

complete faulty equipment tags

legibly record wheel alignment results.

Oral communication skills to:

refer tool, equipment and machinery faults to appropriate personnel

speak clearly and directly to inform co-workers of wheel alignment results.

Numeracy skills to:

measure alignment angles to determine compliance with specifications

understand imperial and metric systems

read measuring equipment.

Planning and organising skills to:

identify and prepare wheel alignment equipment and work area.

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:

recording and reporting procedures

WHS requirements to perform wheel alignment

workplace wheel alignment, testing and equipment.

Equipment must include:

testing equipment

wheel alignment equipment.