Unit of competency

Modification History

Application

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to remove and install rubber and urethane glazed heavy vehicle windscreens. This unit involves preparing for the task, selecting and using specialist tools and equipment, removing the damaged windscreen, cutting a replacement windscreen according to original size, preparing and applying windscreen sealing rubber, applying primers, activators and adhesives according to manufacturer specifications, cleaning and finishing the windscreen, and completing workplace processes and documentation.

The unit applies to those who work in the automotive glazing service and repair industry. The windscreens include those of trucks, buses and coaches.

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

Unit Sector

Vehicle Body Technical – Glazing

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 AURVTG012 Remove and install heavy vehicle rubber and direct glazed windscreens.

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:

• remove and install windscreens in at least two different heavy vehicles, in which the work must involve:

• at least one rubber glazed windscreen
• at least one direct glazed windscreen.

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 remove and install heavy vehicle rubber and direct glazed windscreens, including:

• safety data sheets (SDS) relating to primers, activators and adhesives
• manufacturer’s specifications or equivalent documentation

• workplace procedures required to remove and install heavy vehicle rubber and direct glazed windscreens 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 requirements relating to removing and installing heavy vehicle rubber and direct glazed windscreens, including procedures for:

• selecting and using personal protective equipment (PPE)
• using tools and lifting equipment
• working at height using harnesses and scaffolds
• using safety data sheets (SDS) for primers, activators and adhesives
• windscreen handling and storage

• environmental requirements relating to removing and installing heavy vehicle rubber and direct glazed windscreens, including procedures for trapping, storing and disposing of waste materials and chemicals
• types and uses of windscreen specialist tools, equipment and materials, including:

• types of rubber and direct glazed windscreens
• windscreen support systems and work height safety harness equipment
• rubber glazing materials, including:

• rubber sections
• sealants

• direct glazing materials, including:

• adhesives
• activators
• primers

• cleaning materials

• removal and installation methods and techniques for heavy vehicle rubber and direct glazed windscreens, including:

• windscreen handling techniques
• sealing methods
• adhesive curing times and finishing techniques

• procedures for protecting vehicle and components during removal and installation of windscreens
• procedures for final inspection of fitted heavy vehicle rubber and direct glazed windscreens.

Assessment Conditions

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

Assessment must include direct observation of task.

Where assessment of competency includes third-party evidence, individuals must provide evidence that links them to the heavy vehicle rubber and direct glazed windscreens they have removed and installed, 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 glazing workplace, off-site workplace location or simulated workplace
• workplace instructions
• SDS for primers, activators and adhesives
• PPE required to remove and install heavy vehicle rubber and direct glazed windscreens
• safety harnesses and scaffold equipment to remove and install large vehicle windscreens
• heavy vehicle manufacturer and windscreen supplier specifications and fitting instructions
• heavy vehicle rubber and direct glazed windscreens
• two different types of heavy vehicles requiring rubber or direct glazed windscreens to be fitted
• vehicle protection covers
• tools, equipment and materials appropriate for removing and installing heavy vehicle rubber and direct glazed windscreens.

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