Work involved includes electrical systems of light vehicles, motorcycles, heavy vehicles road transport, heavy vehicles mobile plant, outdoor power equipment and marine.

Work requires individuals to demonstrate minimal judgement and problem-solving skills in managing own work activities and contributing to a productive team environment.

Work is carried out in accordance with award provisions.

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1. Prepare to remove and tag automotive electrical components

1.1. Nature and scope of work requirements are identified and confirmed

1.2. OHS requirements, including individual state/territory regulatory requirements and personal protection needs are observed throughout the work

1.3. Procedures and information such as workshop manuals and specifications, and tooling are sourced

1.4. Method options are analysed and those most appropriate to the circumstances are selected and prepared

1.5. Dangers associated working with removal and tagging of automotive electrical system components are observed

2. Remove automotive electrical system components

2.1. Automotive electrical components for removal are identified

2.2. Methods for the conduct of removal and tagging are implemented in accordance with manufacturer/component supplier specifications

2.3. Components are removed without damage

2.4. Inspection of components is carried out

2.5. Report is processed in accordance with enterprise procedures

3. Tag automotive electrical components

3.1. Tagging procedures are identified

3.2. Resource requirements for tagging are identified and support equipment is identified and prepared

3.3. Components are tagged without damage

Required skills

apply research and interpretive skills sufficient to locate, interpret and apply manufacturer/component supplier procedures, workplace policies and procedures

apply analytical skills for identification and analysis of technical information

apply plain English literacy and communication skills in relation to dealing with customers and team members

apply questioning and active listening skills, e.g. when obtaining information from customers

apply oral communication skills sufficient to convey information and concepts to customers

apply planning and organising skills to own work activities, including making good use of time and resources, sorting out priorities and monitoring one's own performance

interact effectively with other persons both on a one-to-one basis and in groups, including understanding and responding to the needs of a customer and working effectively as a member of a team to achieve a shared goal

establish safe and effective work processes which anticipate and/or resolve problems and downtime to systematically develop solutions to avoid or minimise reworking and avoid wastage

use mathematical ideas and techniques to correctly calculate time, assess tolerances, apply accurate measurements, calculate material requirements and establish quality checks

use workplace technology related to removing and tagging automotive electrical components, including use of measuring equipment and communication devices, and reporting/documenting of results

Required knowledge

A working knowledge of:

OHS regulations/requirements, equipment, material and personal safety requirements

automotive electrical terminology

function of each component

relationship of body components to each other

application of body components

removal procedures

tagging procedures

quality procedures

organisation and planning processes

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 in this unit signifies ability to transfer competence to changing circumstances and to respond to unusual circumstances 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

identifying, removing and tagging a range of components by their title and application

conducting removal and tagging without damage to components or tooling and equipment.

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 removing and tagging automotive electrical components

equipment, hand and power tooling appropriate to removing and tagging automotive electrical components

activities covering mandatory task requirements

specifications and work instructions.

Method of assessment

Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the AUR05 Automotive Industry Retail, Service and Repair 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 to be under the particular circumstance, and 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 units which together form part of the holistic work role.

Guidance information for assessment

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.

Methods

Methods include tagging by title and application

OHS

OHS requirements are to be in accordance with legislation/regulations/codes of practice and enterprise safety policies and procedures, and 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/regulations/codes of practice and workplace policies and practices

Safe operating procedures

Safe operating procedures are to include, but are not limited to:

the conduct of operational risk assessment and treatments associated with vehicular movement, electrical safety, machinery movement and operation, manual and mechanical lifting and shifting, and working in proximity to others and site visitors

Emergency procedures

Emergency procedures related to this unit are to include, but are not 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 and clean-up management

Quality requirements

Quality requirements are to include, but are not limited to:

regulations, including Australian standards, internal 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 and hand held power tooling

Materials

Materials may include:

tags and cleaning material

Communications

Communications are to include, but are not limited to:

verbal and visual instructions and fault reporting 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:

enterprise operating procedures, workshop manuals, supplier data sheets, parts catalogues, customer orders and industry/workplace codes of practice, material safety data sheets (MSDS) and Australian Design Rules

safe work procedures related to removing and tagging automotive electrical components

organisation work specifications and requirements

Unit sector

Electrical

This unit contains employability skills.