ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1. Prepare to remove wheel and rim assembly from a vehicle

1.1 Australian standards for earthmoving and OTR wheel and rim assemblies, workplace procedures and safety requirements are identified and interpreted

1.2 Site and task hazards are identified and control measures determined

1.3 Wheel and rim assembly to be removed is identified

1.4 Wheel and rim assembly is cleaned and visually inspected to assess potential health and safety threats according to workplace procedures

1.5 Tools and equipment are selected and checked according to manufacturer instructions and workplace procedures

2. Control risk

2.1 Hazardous conditions in work environment are identified and controlled

2.2 Hazardous wheel and rim assembly conditions are identified and controlled

3. Remove wheel and rim assembly from vehicle

3.1 Vehicle is raised and supported according to Australian standards and workplace procedures

3.2 Tyre is deflated according to Australian standards and workplace procedures

3.3 Wheel and rim assembly is removed according to manufacturer instructions and workplace procedures

4. Inspect wheel and rim assembly, mounting surfaces and fasteners

4.1 Wheel and rim assembly is cleaned and visually inspected according to Australian standards and workplace procedures

4.2 Mounting components and fasteners are visually inspected according to manufacturer instructions and workplace procedures

4.3 Findings are recorded and reported according to Australian standards and workplace procedures

5. Fit wheel and rim assembly

5.1 Wheel and rim assembly is checked and confirmed prior to fastening

5.2 Wheel and rim assembly is fitted using handling equipment according to Australian standards and workplace procedures

5.3 Wheel and rim assembly positioning and alignment are checked prior to fastening

5.41 Wheel and rim assembly tightening sequence and torque settings are applied according to Australian standards and workplace procedures

6. Inflate tyre

6.1 Tyre inflation safety procedures are identified and applied prior to inflating tyre

6.2 Tyre is inflated according to Australian standards and workplace procedures

6.3 Tyre, wheel and rim assembly are monitored during inflation according to Australian standards and workplace procedures

7. Complete work processes

7.1 Vehicle is lowered according to Australian standards and workplace procedures

7.2 Wheel fastener torque settings are re-checked according to Australian standards and workplace procedures

7.3 Wheel and rim assembly clearances are checked

7.4 Final inspection is made to ensure work is to workplace requirements

7.5 Tools and equipment are checked and stored according to workplace procedures, or tagged and reported where necessary

7.6 Workplace documentation is completed and processed according to workplace procedures

Skills

Description

Reading skills to:

read and interpret:

written information in Australian standards, workplace procedures, manufacturer instructions, and occupational health and safety (OHS) and work health and safety (WHS) requirements relating to removing, inspecting and fitting earthmoving and OTR wheel and rim assemblies

charts, lists, drawings and other applicable documents.

Writing skills to:

document inspection findings and recommended repair actions.

Oral communication skills to:

follow oral instructions

ask questions to clarify instructions and procedures

report inspection results

brief team and customers.

Numeracy skills to:

read and interpret metric and imperial systems of measurement

use specialist tools and measuring equipment, including:

gauges

pressure testing guns

read and interpret mathematical information, including charts and drawings.

Digital literacy skills to:

use workplace computerised technology and tools relating to removing and refitting earthmoving and OTR wheel and rim assemblies.

Planning and organising skills to:

plan and prioritise own work to achieve required outcomes.

Self-management skills to:

select and use appropriate equipment, materials, processes and procedures

recognise own limitations when selecting and using tools and equipment and seek timely advice.

Problem-solving skills to:

seek information and assistance as required to solve problems

identify tyre condition and performance

match wheel and rim assemblies to tyres and vehicle type.

Teamwork skills to:

work with team members, such as riggers, doggers, mechanics, tyre fitters, drivers and site operators.

Safety requirements must include:

those prescribed under Australian standards, OHS and WHS Acts and regulations, and workplace policies and procedures

hazard control

manual-handling techniques

personal protective clothing and equipment

use of tools and equipment

working with dangerous or toxic substances:

chemicals

compressed air

nitrogen gas

polyurethane resin (PUR) tyre fill

tyre additive.

Wheel and rim assembly must include:

one piece wheel and rim

rim or hub-mounted multi-piece rim

rim or hub-mounted split rim

safety lock rim

split rim

tyre and rim

tyre and rim mounted to a hub.

Tools and equipment must include:

bead breakers

cranes

earthmoving and OTR tyre handlers

forklifts

grab trucks

hand tools

inflation and deflation tools

integrated tool handlers

jacks

lifting equipment

lock ring catcher

mufflers

pneumatic tools

power tools

soft face hammers

support stands

torque tools

tyre levers

wire brushes.

Hazardous conditions must include:

changing and unstable ground conditions

dust

hard, soft or uneven ground conditions

line of fire

noise

standard or non-standard heavy rims

traffic

variable weather conditions

working in or around other machinery.

Work environment must include:

day and night

indoors and outdoors

interaction of work personnel

workshop or work site.

Hazardous wheel and rim assembly conditions must include:

blocked or damaged valves

cracks

corrosion

cuts and damage

distortion

dislodged components

expired scheduled testing date

heat damage

leakage

mechanical damage

structural damage

tyre defects

under- or over-inflated tyre

valve gear

wear

wheel and rim component defects.

Mounting components and fasteners must include:

adaptor rings

bolts

cleats

nuts

reducers

spacer bands

studs

washers

wedge bands

wedges.

Checked and confirmed must include:

component compatibility

wheel and rim component serviceability

correct assembly of wheel and rim assembly.

Workplace documentation must include:

job safety analysis

risk assessment

tyre change documentation.