Elements and Performance Criteria

Electrical systems may include accessories, wipers, electric windows, door locks and fan blowers applicable to all equipment, including light, heavy, motorcycles, marine and outdoor power equipment
Faults are to include; electrical unit faults, wire repair/replacement, open circuits, short circuits and earthing
Systems include; electrical systems fitted to all vehicles including motorcycles, marine and outdoor power equipment applicable to electrical measurements
Methods include; fault finding using aural, visual and functional assessments for damage, corrosion, wear and electrical defects, reading/interpreting wiring diagrams, diagnosing and determining faults, soldering, crimping, repairing components and wiring, remove/replace components, and may include repairing 12/24V electric motors

Work requires individuals to demonstrate some 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 materials 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 the conduct of 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 site visitors
Emergency procedures are to include but may not be limited to emergency shutdown and stopping of equipment, extinguishing fires, enterprise first aid requirements and site 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 and local authorities administering acts, regulations and codes of practice

Tooling and equipment may include hand tooling, testing equipment, including multimeters, power tooling, air tooling, specialist tooling for removal/adjustment, manufacturer/component suppliers' diagnostic tooling, oscilloscopes and scan tooling

Materials may include spare parts, lubricants, fluids and cleaning material

Communications are to include, but are not limited to verbal and visual instructions and fault reporting and may include site specific instructions, written instructions, plans or instructions related to job/task, telephones and pagers

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 repair of electrical systems
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 for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

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
testing and identifying open circuits, short circuits and earthing faults in electrical systems
repairing/replacing electrical systems/components to site and manufacturer/component supplier requirements
completing workplace and equipment documents

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
operation of electrical system/components relevant to application
motor principles/magnetism
types and layout of service/repair manuals (hard copy and electronic)
procedures for the repair/replacement of electrical systems/components
testing and diagnosis procedures of electrical system/component faults
wiring repair procedures
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, which are 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 circuit and component testing, and major repairs/component replacement
Technical literacy and communication skills sufficient to interpret and apply common industry terminology, and interpret technical information and specifications
Research and interpretive skills to locate, interpret and apply operational and safety information
(Level 2)

Communicate ideas and information
Communicate ideas and information to enable confirmation of work requirements and specifications, coordination of work with site supervisor, other workers and customers, and the reporting of work outcomes and problems
Plain English literacy and communication skills in relation to dealing with others involved in the work
Questioning and active listening skills, for example when obtaining information of electrical circuit/component testing, servicing and replacement procedures
(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 or workflow interruptions
(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)

Use mathematical ideas and techniques
Use mathematical ideas and techniques to correctly complete tests and measurements to determine electrical circuit/component major repair/replacement requirements
(Level 1)

Solve problems
Use pre-checking and inspection techniques to anticipate planning and scheduling problems, avoid wastage of time and material
Manipulative and dexterity skills to perform electrical testing, and repair/replacement procedures
Problem-solving skills for a range of procedural issues
(Level 1)

Use technology
Use workplace technology related to the repair of electrical systems, including use of specialist tooling and equipment, measuring equipment, computerised technology and communication devices and the reporting/documenting of results
(Level 1)

Context of, and specific resources for 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 to be under the particular circumstance, and 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 repairing electrical systems
equipment and hand and power tooling appropriate to repairing electrical systems
activities covering mandatory task requirements
specifications and work instructions