AURLTQ012 Diagnose and repair light vehicle drive shafts

Release: 1

AURLTQ012 Diagnose and repair light vehicle drive shafts

Modification History

Release	Comment
Release 1	New unit of competency.

Application

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to diagnose and repair faults in the drive shafts of light vehicles. It involves preparing for the task, selecting the correct diagnostic procedure, carrying out the diagnosis and the repair, performing post-repair testing, and completing workplace processes and documentation.

This unit applies to those working within the automotive light vehicle service and repair industry. The drive shafts include those in light vehicles or light commercial vehicles. This unit does not apply to agricultural machinery, heavy commercial vehicles, marine vessels, mobile plant machinery or motorcycles.

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

Unit Sector

Technical - Driveline and Final Drives

Elements and Performance Criteria

Elements Elements describe the essential outcomes.	Performance Criteria Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.
1. Diagnose light vehicle drive shaft	1.1 Identify job requirements from workplace instructions 1.2 Obtain and interpret diagnostic information in order to identify diagnostic options required for the job 1.3 Identify hazards and environmental issues, assess potential risks and implement control measures in line with workplace policies 1.4 Identify diagnostic tools and equipment required for the job and examine for serviceability 1.5 Perform diagnostic tests according to workplace procedures and workplace health and safety requirements 1.6 Examine diagnostic test results to identify causes of faults, report findings and make recommendations for necessary repairs or adjustments according to workplace procedures
2. Repair and test light vehicle drive shaft	2.1 Obtain and interpret repair information in order to identify repair options required for the job 2.2 Identify repair tools, equipment and materials for the job and examine for serviceability 2.3 Carry out repairs or component replacements and adjustments according to workplace procedures, manufacturer specifications, workplace health and safety and environmental requirements 2.4 Carry out post-repair testing according to workplace procedures, workplace health and safety and environmental requirements to confirm fault rectification and repair any issues identified
3. Complete work processes	3.1 Carry out final inspection to ensure work meets workplace expectations and drive shaft or vehicle is ready for use 3.2 Clear work area and dispose of or recycle materials according to workplace procedures 3.3 Examine and store tools and equipment according to workplace procedures 3.4 Complete documentation according to workplace procedures

Foundation Skills

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

Skills	Description
Learning skills to:	locate relevant sources of light vehicle drive shaft information efficiently
Reading skills to:	read and interpret information from workplace procedures and documentation when seeking drive shaft specifications and procedures
Writing skills to:	legibly and accurately fill out workplace documentation when reporting diagnostic findings, making repair recommendations, and recording parts and material used
Oral communication skills to:	clarify instructions report diagnostic findings make repair recommendations
Numeracy skills to:	measure drive shaft components use basic mathematical operations, including addition, subtraction and understanding of angles in degrees calculate distances, angles, tolerances and deviations from manufacturer specifications
Planning and organising skills to:	plan own work requirements prioritise actions to achieve required outcomes ensure tasks are completed within workplace timeframes
Technology skills to:	use precision measuring equipment, including vernier calipers, micrometers and inclinometers

Unit Mapping Information

Code and title current version	Code and title previous version	Comments	Equivalence status
AURLTQ012 Diagnose and repair light vehicle drive shafts (Release 1)	AURLTQ002 Diagnose and repair light vehicle drive shafts (Release 1)	Wording changes to ensure compliance with Standards for Training Packages. Combination of performance elements to create three performance criteria. Removal of references to OHS requirements. Removal of range of conditions. Addition of minor elements to knowledge evidence and assessment conditions. Addition of assessor requirements.	Equivalent

Links

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