Unit of competency

Modification History

Application

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to carry out basic vehicle servicing operations. It involves preparing for the task, selecting the correct equipment and servicing the major vehicle systems according to manufacturer servicing procedures and specifications, recording the findings and completing workplace processes. It applies to those undertaking a Vocational Education and Training in Schools (VETiS) or pre-vocational qualification as preparation to entering the automotive service and repair or automotive manufacturing industry.

The unit is designed for use in a highly supervised context.

No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

Unit Sector

Mechanical Miscellaneous Technical

Elements and Performance Criteria

Foundation Skills

This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential to performance but not explicit in the performance criteria.

Unit Mapping Information

Supersedes and is equivalent to AURTTA027 Carry out basic vehicle servicing operations.

Links

Companion Volume Implementation Guide is found on VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=b4278d82-d487-4070-a8c4-78045ec695b1

Assessment requirements

Modification History

Performance Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate the ability to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including evidence of the ability to:

• perform basic servicing operations on at least two different operational vehicles, in which the work for each must involve servicing each of the following:

• engine and exhaust system
• drive belt
• cooling system
• transmission and final drive
• tyres, suspension and steering
• fuel and intake system
• electrical system
• braking system
• body fittings and pedal rubbers.

Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must be able to demonstrate knowledge to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including knowledge of:

• methods to locate and interpret information required to carry out servicing operations, including:

• vehicle manufacturer specifications and procedures or equivalent documentation

• workplace procedures required to carry out basic vehicle servicing operations, including:

• establishing the serviceability of tools and equipment
• documentation procedures
• housekeeping procedures, including:

• examination of tools and equipment
• storage of equipment
• identification, tagging and isolation of faulty equipment
• disposal of excess materials
• recycling procedures

• workplace health and safety (WHS) and environmental requirements relating to basic vehicle servicing operations, including:

• use of personal protective equipment (PPE), including safety glasses, ear protection and safety footwear
• use of hand tools
• use of lifting equipment
• safety data sheets (SDS)
• procedures for handling, storing and disposing of used oil, lubricants, coolants, transmission and brake fluids
• reasons for servicing vehicles

• basic vehicle servicing procedures, including:

• servicing the engine:

• checking for leaks, worn or loose fittings, cracks or other damage
• changing the engine oil
• changing the oil filter

• servicing the drive belt:

• checking for cracks, fraying, oil soaking and glazing at the belt to pulley contact area
• adjusting the belt

• servicing the cooling system:

• checking for leaks, signs of corrosion, damaged or cracked hoses, worn or loose fittings
• topping up the coolant

• servicing transmission and final drive systems:

• checking for leaks, worn or loose fittings, cracks or other damage
• checking and topping up transmission and final drive lubricant level
• topping up the clutch master cylinder fluid

• servicing the tyres and suspension and steering system:

• checking for leaks, splits in rubber boots, worn or loose fittings, and tyre wear
• adjusting air pressure
• lubricating ball joints
• topping up power steering reservoir fluid

• servicing the fuel intake system:

• checking for leaks, worn or loose fittings, cracks or other damage
• replacing air filters

• servicing the electrical system:

• checking the lighting system
• checking and topping up the battery

• servicing the brakes:

• checking for leaks, wear, excessive heat damage, cracks or other damage
• topping up the master cylinder fluid

• servicing body fittings and pedal rubbers
• other tasks, including checking:

• windscreen wipers
• windscreen washers (fluid level)
• heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) operation
• body panels
• exhaust system
• mirrors
• condition of foot pedal rubbers

• hand and power tools and equipment used in vehicle servicing.

Assessment Conditions

Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or a simulated environment that accurately reflects performance in a real workplace setting.

Where assessment of competency includes third-party evidence, individuals must provide evidence that links them to the vehicles that they have serviced, e.g. repair orders.

Assessors must verify performance evidence through questioning on skills and knowledge to ensure correct interpretation and application.

The following resources must be made available:

• automotive workplace or simulated workplace
• personal protective equipment appropriate to the workplace
• two vehicles for servicing
• automotive hand and power tools and lifting and supporting equipment
• automotive fluids and oils, including:
• engine oil
• transmission oil
• brake fluid.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.

Links

Companion Volume Implementation Guide is found on VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=b4278d82-d487-4070-a8c4-78045ec695b1