Elements and Performance Criteria

Work involves all work carried out on competition vehicles during pit lane, pit bay or service area stops. Pit lane includes the pit area for circuit racing, service areas for rally events and service berths for boat racing events
Work includes servicing of the vehicle as allowed in event category and supplementary regulations, emergency repairs or supporting driver change-over
Stops include scheduled stops as per event category/ supplementary regulations and unscheduled stops for emergency repairs or refuelling
Pit stops/competition vehicle servicing tasks may include, but are not limited to, replacing tyres/wheels, refuelling, cleaning windscreen/visor/fairing screen, minor adjustments (wing angles, weight jackers, etc.) and removing pit stop notification tag

OH&S requirements include State/Territory and Commonwealth legislation, material safety management systems, controlling body requirements, manufacturer specifications and local safe operating procedures
Work is carried out in accordance with legislative obligations (including environmental requirements), health regulations, manual handling procedures and team insurance requirements
Work requires individuals to demonstrate discretion, judgement and problem-solving skills in the application of instructions and reporting of problems to team members
Competence must be demonstrated in an event environment during an event

Tooling and equipment may include gas bottles and boom, toolbox components (e.g. spanners, wrenches, screwdrivers etc), race tape, impact (rattle) gun, refuelling churns/rigs, lubricants and coolants, tyre pressure gauges and pyrometers, go-jacks, safety jacking stands, lifting stands, tyre warmers and restarting equipment

Material may include automotive fuel, coolants, lubricants and cleaning agents as specified by event category, supplementary regulations or team procedures

Personal protective equipment may include closed shoes, long trousers, fire-retardant gloves, crash helmets and other equipment as specified by legislation, team procedures, event category rules and supplementary regulations

Controlling body rules, category rules and supplementary regulations
Team procedures relating to pit lane/service area operations
Task instructions including worksheets, checklists, plans, drawings and designs
Team procedures relating to reporting and communication
Team procedures relating to the use of tooling and equipment
Manufacturer/component supplier specifications and application procedures for test equipment and material
Australian Design Rules (where applicable)

Critical aspects of evidence
Interpret and apply team requirements, controlling body and category rules and supplementary regulations
Correctly apply and use safety equipment and personal protective equipment

Follow task instructions, operating procedures and inspection processes to:

minimise the risk of injury to self or others
prevent damage to competition vehicle or equipment
achieve required outcomes within team time and quality standards

Correctly perform pit lane/service area operations at least three (3) times. At least two (2) of these must be at and during a competition event in situations where there are variations in:

weather conditions
adjustments and emergency repairs
sequence of pit stop/competition vehicle service (e.g. no tyre change - fuel and screen clean only or rear tyres and debris clean only etc)
Work with and around other team members
Work effectively with others
Modify activities to cater for variations in workplace context and environment

Underpinning knowledge
Controlling body rules, category rules and supplementary regulations and team requirements/job specifications
Work area layout at an event
Preparation processes applicable to pit stops/service area
Pit stop/service area sequence and conduct
Pit/lane service area signals and communication techniques
Emergency repair methods and techniques
Record keeping techniques
Equipment faults and component defects reporting procedures
Workplace guidelines regarding acceptable tolerance levels
OH&S policies and procedures

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 the management or facilitation of conditions or processes; and
Level 3 - relates to the 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 servicing procedures and emergency repairs
(Level 1)

Communicate ideas and information
Communicate ideas and information to respond to issues during pit stops/competition vehicle servicing and to report problems for post-stop or post-event analysis
(Level 2)

Plan and organise activities
Plan and organise activities including conduct of service procedures 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 within strict timeframes
(Level 2)

Use mathematical ideas and techniques
Use mathematical ideas and techniques to correctly complete measurements and adjustments
(Level 1)

Solve problems
Use checking and inspection techniques to identify faults or required adjustments and analysis and judgement when interpreting instructions for adjustment and emergency repair within strict timeframes
(Level 2)

Use technology
Use workplace technology related to servicing and conducting emergency repairs on a competition vehicle, including tooling, equipment and measuring devices
(Level 1)

Resource implications
Access to a competition vehicle during an event as identified in the Range Statement, motorsport team procedures and instructions and equipment and material

Method of assessment
Assessment methods must confirm consistency of performance over time and in a minimum of three event environments
Assessment should be by direct observation of tasks and questioning on underpinning knowledge
Assessment should be conducted over time and may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competence

Context of assessment
Assessment may occur on the job or in a workplace simulated facility with process equipment, material, work instructions and deadlines
At least three (3) assessments must occur at a competition event