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Carry out vehicle inspection

Carry out vehicle inspection

Unit of competency
National Code
TLIB2004
State Code
AWN29
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
29/02/2016
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
04/08/2016
Field of Education
030501 - Automotive Engineering
Original Release Date
04/08/2016
Nominal Hours
20
Description
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to carry out an inspection of a commercial vehicle, in accordance with relevant roads and traffic authority regulations for inspecting commercial vehicles. It includes action to implement vehicle manufacturer specifications for routine checks, to clean vehicle, to ensure all specified safety requirements are met, and to ensure vehicle is operational to workplace requirements and relevant state/territory roads and traffic authority regulations. Work is performed with limited or minimum supervision, and with duty of care responsibility for self and others in achieving the prescribed outcomes. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Check vehicle
  • 1.1 Vehicle hazards are identified and required action is taken to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards
  • 1.2 Visual check of internal and external condition of vehicle is carried out in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 1.3 Pre-operational inspections and checks of the vehicle tyres, suspension, fluid levels and other critical features are carried out to ensure conformance with relevant roads and traffic authority requirements, manufacturer specifications and workplace procedures
  • 1.4 Associated equipment is tested to ensure it functions correctly to manufacturer specifications
  • 1.5 Post start-up and shut-down checks are carried out after engine is started to identify possible engine or electrical problems
  • 1.6 Warning systems (instruments and gauges) are checked to ensure they are operational
  • 1.7 Vehicle monitoring device is logged on/off in accordance with manufacturer instructions and workplace procedures as required
2 Clean vehicle
  • 2.1 Vehicle is cleaned in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 2.2 Vehicle associated equipment is cleaned in accordance with workplace procedures
3 Complete documentation
  • 3.1 Vehicle faults are identified and/or diagnosed, and appropriate action is taken to report or remedy identified faults as required by workplace procedures
  • 3.2 Records of inspection are updated and recommended repairs are documented in accordance with workplace procedures
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D4946 TLIB2004A Carry out vehicle inspection Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OAA32 TLIB0002 Carry out vehicle inspection Unit of competency