Modification History
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Unit Descriptor
Unit descriptor |
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to carry out fault diagnosis and repair of air and liquid cooling systems. 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 undertake testing, analysis and repair of cooling systems in light vehicles, heavy vehicles, motorcycles, marine craft and outdoor power equipment. |
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Refer to Unit Descriptor
Pre-Requisites
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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. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the evidence guide. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Prepare for work |
1.1. Determine job requirements, including method, processes and equipment 1.2. Read and interpret job specifications 1.3. Access and interpret information from manufacturer/component supplier specifications and workshop manuals 1.4. Determine technical and/or calibration requirements for testing and repairing cooling systems 1.5. Identify equipment and tooling and check for safe and effective operation 1.6. Determine procedures to minimise task time |
2. Test cooling systems and analyse results |
2.1. Observe occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements, including individual state/territory regulatory requirements and personal protection needs, throughout the work 2.2. Observe warnings in relation to working with pressurised cooling systems 2.3. Perform cooling systems tests in accordance with workplace procedures and manufacturer/component supplier specifications 2.4. Compare test results with manufacturer/component supplier specifications to indicate compliance or non-compliance 2.5. Document results with evidence and supporting information and make recommendations 2.6. Process report in accordance with workplace procedures |
3. Carry out repair |
3.1. Carry out repairs, component replacement and adjustments in accordance with workplace procedures and manufacturer/component supplier specifications 3.2. Select and use appropriate tooling, techniques and materials 3.3. Repair cooling system without causing damage to component or system 3.4. Make final inspection to ensure work is to workplace expectations 3.5. Complete workplace and equipment documents in accordance with site requirements |
4. Clean up work area and maintain equipment |
4.1. Collect and store material that can be reused 4.2. Remove waste and scrap following workplace procedures 4.3. Clean equipment and work area and inspect for serviceable condition in accordance with workplace procedures 4.4. Tag unserviceable equipment and identify faults in accordance with workplace requirements 4.5. Complete operator maintenance in accordance with manufacturer/component supplier specifications and site procedures 4.6. Maintain and store tooling and equipment in accordance with workplace procedures |
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. 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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Cooling systems |
Cooling systems may be:
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Faults |
Faults may include:
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System components |
System components may include:
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Repair methods |
Repair methods are to include:
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Tooling and equipment |
Tooling and equipment may include:
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Materials |
Materials may include:
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Information /documents |
Information/documents may include:
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OHS requirements |
OHS 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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Environmental requirements |
Environmental requirements may include:
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Quality requirements |
Quality requirements may include:
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Organisational policies and procedures |
Organisational policies and procedures may include:
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Unit Sector(s)
Unit sector |
Technical |
Co-requisite units
Co-requisite units |
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Competency field
Competency field |