Assessment Requirements for AURETU102 Recover vehicle refrigerants

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Assessment Requirements for AURETU102 Recover vehicle refrigerants

Modification History

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Release 1	This version first released with AUR Automotive Retail, Service and Repair Training Package Version 6.0

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:

recover and identify vehicle refrigerants from three different vehicles or machinery, in which the work must involve one of the following refrigerant types:

synthetic greenhouse and ozone depleting (SGOD) refrigerant

hydrocarbon (HC) refrigerant

hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) refrigerant

a mixture of SGOD and HC refrigerant.

In the course of the above work, the candidate must use the following equipment:

refrigerant hose and coupler

refrigerant recovery unit

refrigerant scales

refrigerant identifier or analyser

designated and appropriately labelled recovery cylinders.

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 recover vehicle refrigerants, including:

Australian automotive code of practice: Control of refrigerant gases during manufacture, installation, servicing or de-commissioning of motor vehicle air conditioners

workplace procedures required to recover vehicle refrigerants, including:

recovering vehicles and refrigerants

establishing the serviceability of tools and equipment

documentation procedures

housekeeping procedures, including:

examination of tools and equipment

storage of equipment

safe shut down and disconnecting recovery equipment

safe storage of refrigerant

identification, tagging and isolation of faulty equipment

safe disposal of materials

recycling procedures

workplace health and safety (WHS) requirements relating to safety requirements for recovering vehicle refrigerants, including procedures for:

managing risk of frostbite while working with refrigerants at boiling point

working with system lubricants, including carcinogenic oils

handling flammable refrigerants

selecting and using personal protective equipment (PPE)

identifying firefighting equipment

identifying refrigerant and oil type, including:

service decal sticker

testing refrigerant

types and location of service ports

handling, storing and transporting refrigerant cylinders and recovery cylinders, including:

pressure ratings

pressure relief devices

outlet connection type

environmental requirements associated with refrigerant recovery and refrigerant waste disposal, including procedures for:

preventing loss of refrigerant to the atmosphere

storing and transporting refrigerants

key features of various types of refrigerants and oils found in automotive vehicle and equipment HVAC systems, including:

synthetic SGOD refrigerants, such as:

chlorofluorocarbons (CFC)

hydrofluorocarbons (HFC)

HC refrigerants

mineral and synthetic refrigerant oils

key features of refrigerant recovery equipment, including:

manifold and gauge set

recovery unit

types of recovery cylinders

refrigerant analyser

vacuum recovery equipment and scales

procedures for recovering automotive refrigerant, including:

testing refrigerant to determine its type

connecting manifold and gauge set and recovery unit, including types and location of service ports

identifying recovery cylinder suitable to the refrigerant

operating recovery unit, including weighing recovery cylinder before and after recovery

disconnecting and storing recovery unit and cylinder

work completion procedures for recovering vehicle refrigerant, including:

work area clean-up and maintenance requirements

workplace regulatory documentation to be completed

procedures for completing ARCtick decal sticker, including:

name of service organisation

ARCtick business authority number

quantity of refrigerant added

refrigerant and oil type

service date

technician name and licence number.

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 tasks.

Where assessment of competency includes third-party evidence, individuals must provide evidence that links them to vehicle refrigerant that they have recovered from HVAC systems, 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, parts recycling yard or simulated workplace

workplace instructions

PPE and firefighting equipment required when recovering vehicle refrigerants

Australian automotive code of practice: Control of refrigerant gases during manufacture, installation, servicing or de-commissioning of motor vehicle air conditioners

three different vehicles or machinery with refrigerant to be recovered

refrigerant recovery equipment designed for safe operation, including:

hose and vehicle couplings

refrigerant scales

refrigerant identifier or analyser

vehicle refrigerant designated and labelled recovery cylinders

appropriate hand tools for refrigerant recovery.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards; and hold an Australian Refrigerant Council (ARC) Refrigerant Handling licence.

Links

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