Application
This unit describes the performance outcomes required to select, use, maintain and store tools and equipment in an automotive workplace.
It applies to those working in all sectors of the automotive industry.
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance Criteria Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold and italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions section. |
1. Select and use tools and equipment | 1.1 Job requirements are determined from workplace instructions 1.2 Tools and equipment are selected to meet job requirements 1.3 Tools and equipment are checked for serviceability according to manufacturer and workplace procedures 1.4 Personal protective equipment (PPE) suitable for tools or equipment to be used is selected and checked for serviceability 1.5 Tools and equipment, including PPE, are used according to manufacturer procedures and safety requirements |
2. Service, maintain and store workplace tools and equipment | 2.1 Tools and equipment are serviced, adjusted and maintained according to workplace and manufacturer schedules and procedures to ensure safe and accurate operation, within scope of own responsibility 2.2 Damaged or worn tools and equipment are tagged and removed from the workplace for and reported according to workplace procedures 2.3 Remaining tools and equipment are cleaned, checked and stored according to workplace procedures |
Evidence of Performance
Before competency can be determined, individuals must demonstrate they can perform the following according to the standards defined in this unit’s elements, performance criteria, range of conditions and foundation skills:
use and maintain the following workplace tools and equipment:
five different hand tools
two different power tools
two different air tools
one piece of vehicle lifting equipment
one piece of vehicle supporting equipment.
Evidence of Knowledge
Individuals must be able to demonstrate knowledge of:
work health and safety (WHS) and occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements relating to using and maintaining workplace tools and equipment, including procedures for:
using specific tools and equipment
selecting and using personal protective equipment (PPE)
types, uses, limitations and operating procedures for hand and power tools, including:
sockets and ratchets
spanners, including ring spanners, open-ended spanners, combination spanners and flare nut spanners
wrenches, including torque wrenches and adjustable wrenches
oil filter removal tools
allen keys
screwdrivers, including impact screwdrivers
pliers, including combination, adjustable, long nose, snap ring, side cutting and vice grip pliers
hammers
chisels and punches
hacksaws
files
bench grinders
presses
impact guns
air ratchets and blowguns
types, characteristics, uses and limitations of workplace equipment, including:
vehicle lifting and supporting equipment, including:
jacks, including air jacks
jack stands
vehicle hoists
fasteners, including:
bolts
washers
nuts
studs
screws
specialised tools, including:
screw extractors
stud installation and removal tools
gear and bearing pullers
sealing and adhesive equipment
procedures for selecting tools and equipment
identification and tagging procedures for faulty tools and equipment
basic maintenance and storage procedures for tools and equipment.
Assessment Conditions
Assessors must satisfy NVR/AQTF assessor requirements.
Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or a simulated environment that accurately reflects performance in a real workplace setting.
Assessment must include direct observation of tasks.
Where assessment of competency includes third-party evidence, individuals must provide evidence that links them to the tools and equipment that they have used and maintained, e.g. repair orders.
Assessors must verify performance evidence through questioning on skills and knowledge to ensure correct interpretation and application.
The following resources must be made available:
automotive repair workplace or simulated workplace
workplace instructions
workplace hand and power tools and equipment as specified in the performance evidence
PPE required to use workplace tools and equipment
vehicles, components or materials that require the use of tools and equipment
material relevant to maintaining workplace tools and equipment, including:
tool and equipment operating instructions or manuals
relevant tool and equipment adjusting or calibration equipment
tagging material.
Foundation Skills
This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential to performance and are not explicit in the performance criteria.
Skills | Description |
Learning skills to: | locate appropriate sources of information efficiently. |
Reading skills to: | interpret work health and safety (WHS) and occupational health and safety (OHS) procedures in workplace and manufacturer literature interpret information from manufacturer instruction manuals. |
Writing skills to: | legibly and accurately tag faulty tools and equipment complete tool and equipment service and maintenance schedules. |
Numeracy skills to: | identify different size metric and imperial tools understand the progression of fractions in imperial tools use basic mathematical processes, including addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, to calculate distance, area and volume. |
Planning and organising skills to: | plan own work requirements and prioritise actions to achieve required outcomes and ensure tasks are completed within workplace timeframes. |
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.
Safety requirements must include: | WHS and OHS requirements, including safe operating procedures for: using specific tools and equipment selecting and using PPE. |
Sectors
Technical – Tools and Equipment
Competency Field
Mechanical Miscellaneous