Elements and Performance Criteria

Range of contexts:
This competency applies to:
Truck/Bus/Trailer Manufacture and Assembly

Sources of information/documentation may include:
Manufacturer specifications
Company operating procedures
Product manufacturer specifications
Customer requirements
Industry/workplace codes of practice
State/industry OH&S legislation

Resources may include:
Hand tools - hammers, dollies, flippers, body files
Air tools - disc sanders, grinders and orbital sanders
Painting materials and equipment
Work order, job sheets
Qualified workplace assessor
Workplace or simulated workplace

Context:
Competency must be assessed in a safe working environment and in accordance with endorsed industry assessment guidelines.
The underpinning knowledge and skills may be assessed on or off-the-job.
The assessment of practical skills must take place only after a period of supervised practice and repetitive experience. If workplace conditions are not available, assessment in simulated workplace conditions is acceptable.
The prescribed outcome must be able to be achieved without direct supervision.

Concurrent assessment and pre-requisite relationship:
This unit may be assessed in conjunction with other units that form part of the function or for a particular job role for a company.

Consistency of performance:
Competency is best assessed through observation over a period of time and in a variety of situations. Supplementary evidence of underpinning knowledge and the capability to manage tasks and operational and workplace contingencies should be gained through questioning and the use of work based examples.
Questioning should be undertaken in such a manner as is appropriate to the language and literacy levels of the operator and to the requirements of the unit of competency.

Language, literacy and numeracy skills:
Speaking and listening skills may include:
Listening to and following verbal instructions
Giving verbal instructions and technical information

Reading and writing skills may include:
Reading and interpreting company forms eg job sheets, work orders, company standards documentation
Completing company forms (written / electronic) eg job sheets, work orders, damage reports
Reading and interpreting equipment manuals, tags and labels

Numeracy skills may include:
Counting and recording parts
Checking quantities against parts lists

Critical aspects of evidence:
Evidence of achievement is required in all of the following:
Use finishing tools and equipment to prepare surfaces
Produce parts with final finish to company standards
Limit the number of faulty parts to less than quality standards
Produce work flow records - written / electronic
Apply company OH&S policy and procedures
Maintain an effective, clean and safe work site
Apply manual handling techniques

Underpinning knowledge:
Types of finishing tools and equipment and their application
Paint types, characteristics and application techniques
Company finishing processes including grinding, metal finishing, panel flagging and hemming, hand filing, sanding, polishing
Company production schedules
Company Quality standards
Company work flow records
Identification of faulty parts
Company OH&S policy and procedures