Modification History
Not Applicable
Unit Descriptor
Unit descriptor |
This unit of competency covers the competence required to inspect, compare and determine action to be taken with respect to damaged vehicles. |
Application of the Unit
Application of the unit |
This unit of competency applies to the following and should be contextualised to the qualification to which it is being applied:
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Licensing/Regulatory Information
Not Applicable
Pre-Requisites
Prerequisite units |
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Employability Skills Information
Employability skills |
This unit contains employability skills. |
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
Elements describe the essential outcomes of a unit of competency. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the required skills and knowledge section and the range statement. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the evidence guide. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Investigate circumstances of claim |
1.1. Facts and information are collected 1.2. Validity of the claim against reported circumstances is assessed 1.3. Fraud indicators are identified 1.4. Policy conditions are reviewed to ensure loss falls within policy coverage 1.5. Data and information collated is recorded progressively 1.6. Investigation procedures are carried out according to industry regulations/guidelines, occupational health and safety (OHS) legislation, statutory legislation and enterprise procedures/policies |
2. Assess extent of loss |
2.1. The extent of loss is determined without delay in a fair and equitable manner 2.2. Settlement options are examined that fill contractual obligations, enterprise policy and maintain customer satisfaction 2.3. Options are costed |
3. Determine suitable action |
3.1. A cost benefit analysis is carried out on each identified option 3.2. Action is consistent with nature of claim and assessment made 3.3. Action falls within enterprise legislative restraints |
4. Prepare report on investigation and assessment |
4.1. Comprehensive reports are prepared that specify full results of investigation and assessment 4.2. Recommendations for action are documented with justifications 4.3. Reports are submitted and filed in accordance with enterprise procedures |
Required Skills and Knowledge
REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE |
This section describes the skills and knowledge required for this unit. |
Required skills |
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Required knowledge |
Knowledge of:
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Evidence Guide
EVIDENCE GUIDE |
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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. |
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Overview of assessment |
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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:
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Context of and specific resources for assessment |
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Method of assessment |
Practical assessments:
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Guidance information for assessment |
Range Statement
RANGE STATEMENT |
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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, if used 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. |
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Methods |
Methods include:
Methods should be applied under normal operating conditions |
Specific requirements |
Specific requirements include:
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Information /documents |
Information/documents may include:
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OHS requirements |
OHS requirements may include:
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Unit Sector(s)
Unit sector |
Common |
Co-requisite units
Co-requisite units |
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Competency field
Competency field |