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Remove and replace mechanical units/assemblies
Remove and replace mechanical units/assemblies
Unit of competency
National Code
AURV227064A
AURV227064A
State Code
W5156
W5156
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
01/09/2009
Field of Education
030503 - Vehicle Mechanics
Original Release Date
01/09/2009
Nominal Hours
20
Description
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to remove and replace units/assemblies to facilitate body repair activities.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare for work
- 1.1. Work instructions are used to determine job requirements, including methods, materials and equipment.
- 1.2. Job specifications are read and interpreted.
- 1.3. Occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements, including personal protection needs are observed throughout the work.
- 1.4. Materials for the work are selected.
- 1.5. Equipment and tooling are identified and checked for safe and effective operation.
- 1.6. Procedures are determined to minimise waste material.
- 1.7. Procedures are identified for maximising energy efficiency while completing the job.
2. Remove mechanical units/assemblies
- 2.1. Mechanical units/assemblies are removed using approved methods, tooling and equipment.
- 2.2. Assistance from licensed persons is sought in relation to air conditioning and LPG/NGV system/components removal.
- 2.3. Removal is completed without causing damage to component or system.
- 2.4. Removal activities are carried out according to industry regulations/guidelines, OHS requirements, legislation and enterprise procedures/policies.
3. Replace mechanical units/assemblies
- 3.1. Mechanical units/assemblies are replaced using approved methods, tooling and equipment.
- 3.2. Assistance from licensed persons must be sought in relation to the recommissioning of air conditioning and LPG/NGV system/components.
- 3.3. Replacement is completed without causing damage to component or system.
- 3.4. Replacement activities are carried out according to industry regulations/guidelines, OHS requirements, legislation and enterprise procedures/policies.
4. Clean up work area and maintain equipment
- 4.1. Material that can be reused is collected and stored.
- 4.2. Waste and scrap is removed following workplace and environmental procedures.
- 4.3. Equipment and work area are cleaned and inspected for serviceable condition in accordance with workplace procedures.
- 4.4. Unserviceable equipment is tagged and faults identified in accordance with workplace procedures.
- 4.5. Operator maintenance is completed in accordance with manufacturer/component supplier specifications and workplace procedures.
- 4.6. Tooling is maintained in accordance with workplace procedures.
Units/assemblies may include suspension, final drives, engines and others related to the vehicle types
Methods are to include non-technical inspection, pre-cleaning, isolation of assembly, removal/replacement and refitting of assemblies
Assistance from licensed persons must be sought in relation to air conditioning and LPG/NGV system/components and in the recommissioning of systems
Work requires individuals to demonstrate 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
OH&S requirements are to be in accordance with legislation/regulations/codes of practice and enterprise safety policies and procedures. This 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 material and substances
Personal protective equipment is to include that prescribed under legislation/regulation/codes of practice and workplace policies and practices
Safe operating procedures are to include, but are not limited to operational risk assessment and treatments associated with vehicular movement, toxic substances, electrical safety, machinery movement and operation, manual and mechanical lifting and shifting, working in proximity to others and worksite visitors
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 worksite evacuation
Environmental requirements are to include but are not limited to waste management, noise, dust and clean-up management
Quality requirements are to include, but are not limited to regulations, including Australian Standards, internal company quality policy and standards and enterprise operations and procedures
Statutory/regulatory authorities may include Federal, State/Territory and local authorities administering acts, regulations and codes of practice
Tooling and equipment may include hand tooling, jacking, support and lifting equipment and special equipment for removal and replacement
Materials may include spare parts, lubricants, fluids and cleaning materials
Communications are to include, but are not limited to verbal and visual instructions and fault reporting and may include worksite specific instructions, written instructions, plans or instructions related to job/task, telephones and pagers
Information
Information sources may include, but are not limited to verbal or written and graphical instructions, signage, work schedules/plans/specifications, work bulletins, memos, material safety data sheets, diagrams or sketches
Safe work procedures related to the removal and replacement of mechanical units/assemblies
Regulatory/legislative requirements pertaining to automotive industry, including Australian Design Rules
Engineer's design specifications and instructions
Organisation work specifications and requirements
Instructions issued by authorised enterprise or external persons
Australian Standards
Methods are to include non-technical inspection, pre-cleaning, isolation of assembly, removal/replacement and refitting of assemblies
Assistance from licensed persons must be sought in relation to air conditioning and LPG/NGV system/components and in the recommissioning of systems
Work requires individuals to demonstrate 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
OH&S requirements are to be in accordance with legislation/regulations/codes of practice and enterprise safety policies and procedures. This 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 material and substances
Personal protective equipment is to include that prescribed under legislation/regulation/codes of practice and workplace policies and practices
Safe operating procedures are to include, but are not limited to operational risk assessment and treatments associated with vehicular movement, toxic substances, electrical safety, machinery movement and operation, manual and mechanical lifting and shifting, working in proximity to others and worksite visitors
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 worksite evacuation
Environmental requirements are to include but are not limited to waste management, noise, dust and clean-up management
Quality requirements are to include, but are not limited to regulations, including Australian Standards, internal company quality policy and standards and enterprise operations and procedures
Statutory/regulatory authorities may include Federal, State/Territory and local authorities administering acts, regulations and codes of practice
Tooling and equipment may include hand tooling, jacking, support and lifting equipment and special equipment for removal and replacement
Materials may include spare parts, lubricants, fluids and cleaning materials
Communications are to include, but are not limited to verbal and visual instructions and fault reporting and may include worksite specific instructions, written instructions, plans or instructions related to job/task, telephones and pagers
Information
Information sources may include, but are not limited to verbal or written and graphical instructions, signage, work schedules/plans/specifications, work bulletins, memos, material safety data sheets, diagrams or sketches
Safe work procedures related to the removal and replacement of mechanical units/assemblies
Regulatory/legislative requirements pertaining to automotive industry, including Australian Design Rules
Engineer's design specifications and instructions
Organisation work specifications and requirements
Instructions issued by authorised enterprise or external persons
Australian Standards
Critical aspects of evidence
It is essential that competence is fully observed and there is ability to transfer competence to changing circumstances and to respond to unusual situations 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
removing and replacing a minimum of two mechanical units/assemblies to workplace and manufacturer/component supplier requirements
completing workplace records
Relationship to other units
Competence in this unit may be assessed in conjunction with other functional units which together form part of the holistic work role
Underpinning knowledge
A working knowledge of:
OH&S regulations/requirements, equipment, material and personal safety requirements
types, characteristics, functions and engineering specifications of mechanical units/assemblies
types and layout of service/repair manuals (hard copy and electronic)
removal and replacement procedures for mechanical units/assemblies
use of tooling and equipment
manual handling techniques
work organisation and planning processes
enterprise quality processes
Specific key competencies, underpinning and employability skills required to achieve the performance criteria
These include a number of processes that are learned throughout work and life, required in most jobs. Some of these are covered by the national key competencies, although others may be added. The details below highlight how these competencies are to be applied in the attainment of this unit.
Application of the key competencies in this unit are to satisfy the nominated level in which:
Level 1 - relates to working effectively within set conditions and processes;
Level 2 - relates to management or facilitation of conditions or processes; and
Level 3 - relates to design, development and evaluation of conditions or process.
How will the candidate apply the following key competency in this unit? The candidate will need to:
Collect, analyse and organise information
Collect, organise and understand information related to work orders, plans and safety procedures for removing and replacing mechanical units/assemblies
(Level 1)
Communicate ideas and information
Communicate ideas and information to enable confirmation of work requirements and specifications, coordination of work with worksite supervisor, other workers and customers, and reporting of work outcomes and problems
(Level 1)
Plan and organise activities
Plan and organise activities, including preparation and layout of worksite and obtaining of equipment and material to avoid backtracking, workflow interruptions or wastage
(Level 1)
Work with others and in a team
Work with others and in a team by recognising dependencies and using cooperative approaches to optimise workflow and productivity
(Level 1)
Solve problems
Establish safe and effective work processes which anticipate and/or resolve problems and downtime, to systematically develop solutions to avoid or minimise reworking and wastage
(Level 1)
Use mathematical ideas and techniques
Use mathematical ideas and techniques to calculate time, assess tolerances, apply accurate measurements, calculate material requirements and establish quality checks
(Level 1)
Use technology
Use workplace technology related to the removal and replacement of mechanical units/assemblies, including the use of specialist tooling, measuring equipment and communication devices and the reporting/documenting of results
(Level 1)
Context of 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
Method of assessment
Assessment must satisfy the endorsed assessment guidelines of the automotive industry's RS&R 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 not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but 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
Specific resource requirements for this unit
The following resources should be made available:
workplace location or simulated workplace
material relevant to the removal and replacement of mechanical units/assemblies
equipment, hand and power tooling appropriate to the removal and replacement of mechanical units/ assemblies
activities covering mandatory task requirements
specifications and work instructions
It is essential that competence is fully observed and there is ability to transfer competence to changing circumstances and to respond to unusual situations 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
removing and replacing a minimum of two mechanical units/assemblies to workplace and manufacturer/component supplier requirements
completing workplace records
Relationship to other units
Competence in this unit may be assessed in conjunction with other functional units which together form part of the holistic work role
Underpinning knowledge
A working knowledge of:
OH&S regulations/requirements, equipment, material and personal safety requirements
types, characteristics, functions and engineering specifications of mechanical units/assemblies
types and layout of service/repair manuals (hard copy and electronic)
removal and replacement procedures for mechanical units/assemblies
use of tooling and equipment
manual handling techniques
work organisation and planning processes
enterprise quality processes
Specific key competencies, underpinning and employability skills required to achieve the performance criteria
These include a number of processes that are learned throughout work and life, required in most jobs. Some of these are covered by the national key competencies, although others may be added. The details below highlight how these competencies are to be applied in the attainment of this unit.
Application of the key competencies in this unit are to satisfy the nominated level in which:
Level 1 - relates to working effectively within set conditions and processes;
Level 2 - relates to management or facilitation of conditions or processes; and
Level 3 - relates to design, development and evaluation of conditions or process.
How will the candidate apply the following key competency in this unit? The candidate will need to:
Collect, analyse and organise information
Collect, organise and understand information related to work orders, plans and safety procedures for removing and replacing mechanical units/assemblies
(Level 1)
Communicate ideas and information
Communicate ideas and information to enable confirmation of work requirements and specifications, coordination of work with worksite supervisor, other workers and customers, and reporting of work outcomes and problems
(Level 1)
Plan and organise activities
Plan and organise activities, including preparation and layout of worksite and obtaining of equipment and material to avoid backtracking, workflow interruptions or wastage
(Level 1)
Work with others and in a team
Work with others and in a team by recognising dependencies and using cooperative approaches to optimise workflow and productivity
(Level 1)
Solve problems
Establish safe and effective work processes which anticipate and/or resolve problems and downtime, to systematically develop solutions to avoid or minimise reworking and wastage
(Level 1)
Use mathematical ideas and techniques
Use mathematical ideas and techniques to calculate time, assess tolerances, apply accurate measurements, calculate material requirements and establish quality checks
(Level 1)
Use technology
Use workplace technology related to the removal and replacement of mechanical units/assemblies, including the use of specialist tooling, measuring equipment and communication devices and the reporting/documenting of results
(Level 1)
Context of 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
Method of assessment
Assessment must satisfy the endorsed assessment guidelines of the automotive industry's RS&R 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 not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but 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
Specific resource requirements for this unit
The following resources should be made available:
workplace location or simulated workplace
material relevant to the removal and replacement of mechanical units/assemblies
equipment, hand and power tooling appropriate to the removal and replacement of mechanical units/ assemblies
activities covering mandatory task requirements
specifications and work instructions
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| WF489 | AURVTN2006 | Remove and replace mechanical units and assemblies | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| W200 | AUR20205 | Certificate II in Automotive Aftermarket Manufacturing | Qualification |