Qualification details

EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS QUALIFICATION SUMMARY 

The following table contains a summary of the employability skills as identified by the automotive manufacturing industry for this qualification. The employability skills facets described here are broad industry requirements that may vary depending on qualification packaging options.

Employability Skill 

Industry/enterprise requirements for this qualification include: 

Communication

• clearly communicating workplace information and ideas with workplace colleagues (verbal and non-verbal), including use of automotive terms
• completing workplace reports
• using and contributing to workplace procedures
• maintaining workplace records
• communicating with colleagues and clients to handle verbal enquiries, such as clarifying instructions and responding to requests for information
• interpreting the needs of customers
• reading and interpreting workplace related documentation

Teamwork

• identifying and describing own role and role of others
• working within a team
• working with diverse individuals and groups
• applying knowledge of own role to complete activities efficiently to support team activities and tasks

Problem solving

• recognising a workplace problem or a potential problem and taking action
• determining problems needing priority action
• referring problems outside area of responsibility to appropriate person and suggesting possible causes
• seeking information and assistance as required to solve problems
• using a range of problem-solving techniques
• taking action to resolve concerns
• developing practical responses to common breakdowns in workplace systems and procedures

Initiative and enterprise

• adapting to new and emerging situations in the workplace
• being proactive and creative in responding to workplace problems, changes and challenges

Planning and organising

• planning own work requirements and prioritising actions to achieve required outcomes and to ensure tasks are completed on time
• identifying risk factors and taking action to minimise risk

Self-management

• selecting and using appropriate equipment, materials, processes and procedures
• recognising limitations and seeking timely advice
• planning own work requirements, setting own work program and managing time to ensure tasks are completed on time
• following workplace documentation, such as codes of practice or operating procedures

Learning

• asking questions to gain information
• identifying sources of information, assistance and expert knowledge to expand knowledge, skills and understanding
• participating in self-improvement activities
• participating in development of workplace continuous improvement strategies
• helping others develop competency

Technology

• operating diagnostic and test equipment
• performance testing of components, systems and equipment
• using tools and equipment efficiently and safely
• storing and caring for components, parts, tools, test equipment and support equipment
• using business technology to collect, analyse and provide information

Unit code 

Unit title 

Common - Health and Safety - Manufacture 

AUMASM3001

Maintain a safe automotive manufacturing work environment

Passenger Vehicle - Teamwork, Supervision and Management - Manufacture 

AUMFMM3001

Reduce cycle time in work processes

AUMFMM3002

Reduce waste in work processes

Passenger Vehicle - Quality - Manufacture 

AUMFQM3002

Sustain quality standards

Bus, Truck and Trailer - Teamwork, Supervision and Management - Manufacture 

AUMGMM3001

Contribute to workplace relationships and processes

Bus, Truck and Trailer - Quality 

AUMGQA3001

Inspect work and apply organisation technical quality standards

Unit code 

Unit title 

Common - Teamwork, Supervision and Management - Manufacture 

AUMAMM3001

Influence and lead work groups in an automotive manufacturing environment

Common - Technical 

AUMATA3003

Rectify faults in vehicle metal components

AUMATA3004

Rectify mechanical faults on assembled vehicles

AUMATA3005

Rectify assembly faults in assembled vehicles

Common - Technical - Engines 

AUMATE3001

Rework production engines

Common - Technical - Body 

AUMATN3001

Conduct structural rectification of vehicle bodies

Common - Technical - Paint 

AUMATP3001

Rectify paintwork

AUMATP3002

Control paint line production processes

Common - Technical - Electrical and Electronic 

AUMATR3001

Rectify electrical faults on assembled vehicles

Common - Technical - Welding, Grinding, Machining and Soldering 

AUMATW3001

Test welds ultrasonically

Passenger Vehicle - Quality - Manufacture 

AUMFQM3003

Apply visual factory principles and practices to an automotive manufacturing environment

Passenger Vehicle - Technical 

AUMFTA3002

Conduct die coating

AUMFTA3003

Conduct tool setting

AUMFTA3004

Monitor and maintain metals treatment plant operations

Passenger Vehicle - Technical - Engines 

AUMFTE3001

Conduct engine hot test

Passenger Vehicle - Technical - Manufacture 

AUMFTM3001

Undertake preliminary fault finding and machine reset

Bus, Truck and Trailer - Teamwork, Supervision and Management 

AUMGMA3001

Participate in workplace productivity

Bus, Truck and Trailer - Technical - Manufacture 

AUMGTM3005

Read and interpret engineering drawings and job specifications

Imported units 

AURC272003A

Apply environmental regulations and best practice in a workplace or business

BSBCMN311B

Maintain workplace safety

BSBDIV301A

Work effectively with diversity

BSBINM301A

Organise workplace information

BSBINM302A

Utilise a knowledge management system

BSBINN301A

Promote innovation in a team environment

MSACMC210A

Manage the impact of change on own work

MSACMS200A

Apply competitive manufacturing practices

MSACMS201A

Sustain process improvements

MSACMT220A

Apply quick changeover procedures

MSACMT221A

Apply Just in Time (JIT) procedures

MSACMT230A

Apply cost factors to work practices

MSACMT231A

Interpret product costs in terms of customer requirements

MSACMT240A

Apply 5S procedures in a manufacturing environment

MSACMT482A

Assist in implementing a proactive maintenance strategy

MSAPMSUP390A

Use structured problem solving tools

MSL973001A

Perform basic tests

MSL973007A

Perform microscopic examination

TLIA3017A

Identify products and store to specifications

TLIA3023A

Coordinate stocktakes

TLIA4028A

Assess and monitor optimum stock levels