Modification History
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Release 1 |
Replaces AURM441868B Select and prepare tyres and wheels for motorsport applications Unit code updated to meet policy requirements Reference to OHS legislation replaced with new WHS legislation |
Unit Descriptor
Unit descriptor |
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to select and prepare tyres and wheels for motorsport applications to optimise handling performance. It requires the technical ability to select and prepare tyres and wheels for use on a competition vehicle, fit tyre and wheel assemblies, prepare pre-race tyre and wheels, document post-race tyre and wheel data and adjust, as required. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. |
Application of the Unit
Application of the unit |
This unit applies to individuals who select and prepare tyres and wheels used in motorsports to optimise handling performance. This includes mounting wheels, conducting pre-race preparation, and post-race maintenance stock control and storage procedures. |
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Not applicable.
Pre-Requisites
Not applicable.
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. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the evidence guide. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Determine and select competition vehicle tyres and wheels |
1.1. Use controlling body and category rules, supplementary regulations, component supplier specifications and team instructions to specify task requirements, including design, quality, material, equipment and quantities 1.2. Observe workplace health and safety (WHS) requirements, including regulatory requirements, equipment and system isolation requirements, and personal protection needs, throughout the work 1.3. Use regulations and specifications/tolerances to identify a competitive advantage 1.4. Check specifications for required operating conditions and seek clarification of specifications, where required 1.5. Formulate tyre and wheel requirements according to known factors 1.6. Select tyre and wheel assemblies for application against requirements and document and report to appropriate persons |
2. Prepare work area and equipment |
2.1. Check tooling and equipment for safe and effective operation 2.2. Clean and lay out work are for job requirements 2.3. Report problems with the work area or the operation of equipment to appropriate persons |
3. Mount tyre and wheel assembly to vehicle |
3.1. Clean or treat mounting surfaces and threaded components and check for damage 3.2. Select tyre and wheel assemblies from stock according to markings (i.e. scrutineers/category officials or team markings) and check against criteria for an event 3.3. Inspect tyre and wheel assemblies for serviceability 3.4. Fit tyre and wheel assemblies using mounting sequence and techniques 3.5. Tension fasteners to team/component supplier specifications and engage fastener locking device, where fitted 3.6. Check during and after installation to ensure accurate and complete fitting 3.7. Report problems with tyre and wheel assemblies to appropriate persons |
4. Conduct pre-race tyre and wheel preparation |
4.1. Obtain recommended start/cold pressures and optimum operating/hot pressures 4.2. Set tyre inflation pressures to specifications 4.3. Measure and document baseline tyre temperature, ambient and traction surface temperatures 4.4. Buff tyres, if specified 4.5. Fit and turn on tyre warmers, if specified (and if allowed in category rules) |
5. Conduct post-race tyre and wheel maintenance |
5.1. Check tyre pressures and temperatures at specified times and document data 5.2. Read tyre contact surface for handling and wear indications and document data 5.3. Question driver/rider for assessment of handling characteristics and document data 5.4. Source additional data, as required, and identify changes (if any) required to tyres and wheels prior to next race 5.5. Clean tyre contact surfaces, as required 5.6. Change tyres to different compound or pattern, as required 5.7. Change tyre pressures, as required 5.8. Tag or mark removed tyres for data audit trail |
6. Clean up and complete documentation |
6.1. Pack and store tyres 6.2. Assess tyre and wheel stock inventory and document and report to appropriate persons 6.3. Maintain tooling and return to storage 6.4. Complete team/component supplier documentation |
Required Skills and Knowledge
REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE |
This section describes the skills and knowledge required for this unit. |
Required skills |
Required skills include:
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Required knowledge |
Required knowledge includes:
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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 |
Assessors must be satisfied that the candidate can competently and consistently:
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Context of , and specific resources for assessment |
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Method of assessment |
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Guidance information for assessment |
Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally sensitive and appropriate to the language and literacy capacity of the candidate and the work being performed. |
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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Inspection for serviceability |
Inspection for serviceability may include:
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Competitive advantage |
Competitive advantage may include:
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WHS requirements |
WHS requirements are to be in accordance with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation and regulations, and organisational safety policies and procedures, and may include:
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Legislative requirements |
Legislative requirements are to be in accordance with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice, and may include:
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Tooling and equipment |
Tooling and equipment may include:
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Information and procedures |
Information and procedures may include:
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Unit Sector(s)
Unit sector |
Motorsport |
Co-requisite units
Not applicable.
Competency field
Competency field |
Technical - Wheels and tyres |