Elements and Performance Criteria

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.
Workplace policies and procedures may include:
environment and sustainability
job specifications
manufacturer specifications and industry codes of practice
WHS
quality policies and procedures, including Australian standards
recording and reporting procedures
safe work procedures.
Legal requirements are to be in accordance with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice, and may include:
Competition and Consumer Act
Australian standards
award and enterprise agreements
confidentiality and privacy
copyright law
jurisdictional damage assessment criteria legislation and regulations
duty of care
Motor Vehicle Insurance and Repair Industry Code of Conduct
WHS
relevant industry codes of practice
the environment.
Manufacturer and component supplier specifications may include:
Australian standards
diagrams and sketches
instructions issued by authorised organisation or external persons
inventory systems
material safety data sheets (MSDS)
original equipment manufacturer (OEM) design specifications and repair procedures
parts catalogues
safe work procedures for inspecting vehicles for saleable components
workplace specifications and requirements.
WHS requirements may include:
correct disposal of hazardous materials and substances
first aid equipment
following emergency procedures
hazard and risk control
personal protective equipment and clothing
safety equipment
techniques for manual handling, including shifting, lifting and carrying.
Workplace environmental practices may include:
clean-up management
dust and noise minimisation
waste management.
Tooling equipment may include:
alternator and starting motor bench testers
brake and drum lathes
calculators and general office equipment
computer hardware and software
fuel injector cleaners
hand and power tools
heating equipment
hydraulic breaker tools
ignition module test instruments
key cutters
line oilers, filters and gauges
load testers
measuring devices
multimeters
paint mixers
plastics repair equipment
protective covers
sealing and adhesive equipment
specialist tools for removal and adjustment
storage racks
templates
vehicle cleaning equipment
welding equipment, including:
oxy
arc
metal inert gas (MIG)
tungsten inert gas (TIG).
Vehicle inspection methods may include:
assessing and discussing repairer’s cost estimate for repairs
aural, visual and operational checking of damage to vehicle and components
interviewing clients and accident witnesses responding to agency enquiries
referring to reports and publications and manufacturer specifications
visually examining of digital images of damage to vehicle and components.
Vehicle salvage may include:
bumper bar
saleable items as listed on the policy
tow bar
vehicle components
vehicle system.
Category of vehicle salvage may include:
repairable write off
statutory.

Evidence Guide
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:
observe safety procedures and requirements when inspecting vehicles
select tooling equipment and vehicle inspection methods appropriate to the circumstances
correctly identify serviceable vehicles, vehicle systems and components
accurately estimate and calculate vehicle and component retail value
correctly identify vehicle salvage category.
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:
work instructions
a range of total loss vehicles
parts catalogues
computer hardware and software, calculators and general office equipment
internet access.
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.