Application
Work involves applying specialist body and paint knowledge to a vehicle loss assessment in the loss assessment environment. Vehicles and components may include light vehicles, commercial vehicle, heavy vehicles, agricultural and plant equipment, recreational vehicles and motorcycles. |
Prerequisites
Not applicable.
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Develop and apply an understanding of automotive paintwork knowledge | 1.1. Knowledge of operating principles of paint preparation, application, and refinishing process and techniques, including paint products and imperfection identification is developed 1.2. Paint preparation and paint product knowledge is applied to loss assessment processes 1.3. Paintwork damage is identified |
2. Develop and apply an understanding of automotive body knowledge | 2.1. Knowledge of operating principles of vehicle structure, is developed 2.2. Knowledge of operating principles of vehicle supplementary restraint systems (SRS) is developed 2.3. Knowledge of operating principles of vehicle body repair procedures, is developed 2.4. Knowledge of vehicle structure, SRS and body repair procedures is applied to loss assessment processes, procedures and policies 2.5. Bodywork damage is identified |
3. Develop and apply an understanding of advanced specialist vehicle knowledge | 3.1. Knowledge of specific vehicle types is developed, clarified where necessary, and applied to loss assessment processes, procedures and policies 3.2. Knowledge of latest technology relating to automotive paint and bodywork is developed, clarified where necessary, and applied loss assessment processes, procedures and policies 3.3. Research techniques and advanced specialist vehicle knowledge is employed in order to identify vehicle damage |
Required Skills
Required skills |
technical skills to: apply paint colour matching techniques, including: eye formula colour cards colour spectrometer identify body and paint vehicle damage communication skills to engage with repairers and specialist providers literacy skills to: apply loss assessment processes, procedures and policies research, interpret and apply automotive paintwork, body, and advanced specialist vehicle knowledge numeracy skills to interpret technical measurements problem-solving skills to clarify problems relating to: latest automotive technology specific vehicle types vehicle body vehicle paintwork technology skills to use communication devices and computerised equipment to research advanced specialist vehicle information |
Required knowledge |
technical knowledge of motor vehicle: operating principles of paint preparation and refinishing process and techniques, including: colour matching imperfection identification paint products operating principles of vehicle airbags operating principles of vehicle structural repair and procedures, including: measuring and alignment systems trimming techniques welding, bonding and fastening methods and types operating principles of vehicle structure, including: alloys metals other materials paintwork and body, including: damage and faults dismantling and repair methods technical knowledge relating to a specific vehicle type technical knowledge of latest technology relating to vehicle paintwork and body repair, including airbags, composite materials, high-strength steels, waterborne paints, and painting preparation and procedures vehicle inspection and damage assessment procedures and methodologies, including repair set-up and dismantling procedures current assessing and quoting methodologies relevant automotive websites to locate current best practice and future trends information general insurance industry knowledge, including relevant sections of: contract and insurance law Competition and Consumer Act Insurance Contracts Act intellectual property Motor Vehicle Insurance and Repair Industry Code of Conduct personal legal liability privacy law State or Territory Fair Trading Act methods of sourcing manufacturer and component supplier specifications, including workshop manuals and repair guides applicable commonwealth, state or territory laws, regulations and standards relating to vehicle loss assessment and reporting requirements, including: Competition and Consumer Act copyright law environmental regulations legislation Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) Act workplace policies and procedures relating to vehicle loss assessment and reporting requirements, including: quality requirements recording and reporting procedures |
Evidence Required
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 | The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy all of the requirements of the performance criteria and required skills and knowledge. A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to: apply automotive paintwork and body knowledge to loss assessment processes, procedures and policies apply knowledge of latest automotive technology and of specific vehicle types to loss assessment processes, procedures and policies identify paint and body damage. |
Context of, and specific resources for assessment | Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or a simulated workplace environment that accurately reflects performance in a real workplace setting. Assessment is to occur: using standard workplace practices and procedures following safety requirements applying environmental constraints. Assessment is to comply with relevant: regulatory requirements Australian standards industry codes of practice. The following resources must be made available for the assessment of this unit: a range of vehicles with paint and body damage relevant information, including manufacturer and component supplier specifications, workshop manuals and repair guides relevant materials, resources and safety equipment relevant WHS materials, including workshop WHS procedures. |
Method of assessment | Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of this Training Package. Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with the application of required skills and knowledge. Assessment methods must be by direct observation of tasks and include questioning on required skills and knowledge to ensure correct interpretation and application. Competence in this unit may be assessed in conjunction with other units which together form part of a holistic work role. Where applicable, reasonable adjustment must be made to work environments and training situations to accommodate the needs of diverse clients. Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally sensitive and appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy capacity of the candidate and the work being performed. |
Range Statement
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, 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. | |
Paint preparation, application may include: | colour matching dent filling elcometer paint code list paint mixing masking surface preparation, including: sanding degreasing. |
Paint products may include: | acrylic enamel air dry enamel clear over base (COB) fillers multi-layer pearls polyurethane special effects two-pack paint waterborne paint. |
Vehicle structure may include: | alloys collision energy management composite materials glass components metals plastics vehicle structural integrity and component interrelationship. |
SRS may include: | airbag systems, including: console curtain dash knee pillar seat side steering wheel seat belt tensioners. |
Vehicle body repair procedures may include: | alignment systems measuring systems methods and types of: bonding fastening welding trimming techniques. |
Specific vehicle types may include: | agricultural and plant equipment heavy vehicles commercial vehicles light vehicles motorcycles recreational vehicles. |
Latest technology may include: | alloy steel technology composites materials electric and fuel isolating systems high strength steels painting preparation and procedures. |
Research techniques may include: | internet reference material including: paint code list repair guides workshop manuals subject matter experts. |
Sectors
Vehicle Body | |
Sector | Loss Assessment or Repair Quoting |
Employability Skills
This unit contains employability skills. |
Licensing Information
Refer to Unit Descriptor.