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Carry out advanced light vehicle wheel alignment operations

Carry out advanced light vehicle wheel alignment operations

Unit of competency
National Code
AURLTD013
State Code
OAK31
TGA Status
Deleted
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
07/12/2018
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
15/03/2019
Field of Education
030503 - Vehicle Mechanics
Original Release Date
15/03/2019
Nominal Hours
25
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to carry out advanced light vehicle wheel alignment operations. It involves assessing any modifications made to a steering system against safety and Australian Design Rule (ADR) compliance, carrying out pre-alignment inspection, performing any necessary adjustments, testing the vehicle and completing workplace processes and documentation.It applies to those working within the automotive light vehicle service and repair or light vehicle wheel alignment industry. The wheel alignment operations include those of four wheel drive (4WD) vehicles, light vehicles, light commercial vehicles or motorsport vehicles. The unit does not apply to agricultural machinery, heavy commercial vehicles, marine vessels, mobile plant machinery or motorcycles.Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements may apply to this unit in some jurisdictions. Users are advised to check with the relevant regulatory authority.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Assess compliance of the proposed modification
  • 1.1 Establish purpose for resetting vehicle wheel alignment from workplace instructions and confirm with customer
  • 1.2 Assess practicality of modification specifications and discuss with customer
  • 1.3 Assess proposed modification against safety and ADR compliance and adjust if necessary
2. Carry out light vehicle wheel alignment pre-checks
  • 2.1 Test vehicle according to workplace procedures and workplace health and safety requirements to ensure its condition enables light vehicle wheel alignment to be safely conducted
  • 2.2 Obtain and interpret vehicle wheel alignment pre-check information
  • 2.3 Complete vehicle wheel alignment pre-check according to manufacturer and workplace procedures and workplace health and safety requirements
  • 2.4 Identify and report faults according to workplace procedures
3. Adjust light vehicle alignment to achieve required specifications
  • 3.1 Obtain and interpret light vehicle wheel alignment information
  • 3.2 Identify and examine wheel alignment equipment and tools according to manufacturer and workplace procedures
  • 3.3 Connect wheel alignment measuring equipment to vehicle according to manufacturer specifications, workplace procedures and workplace health and safety requirements
  • 3.4 Perform and record wheel alignment measurements according to manufacturer specifications, workplace procedures and workplace health and safety requirements
  • 3.5 Adjust vehicle wheel alignment according to manufacturer specifications, workplace procedures and workplace health and safety requirements
  • 3.6 Perform and record post-adjustment wheel alignment measurements according to manufacturer specifications, workplace procedures and workplace health and safety requirements
4. Complete work processes
  • 4.1 Test vehicle to confirm accuracy of adjustments according to workplace procedures
  • 4.2 Carry out final inspection to ensure work meets workplace expectations and vehicle is ready for use
  • 4.3 Clear work area and dispose of or recycle materials according to workplace procedures
  • 4.4 Complete wheel aligner maintenance, examine and store tools and equipment according to workplace procedures
  • 4.5 Enter alignment adjustment data into customer's vehicle records
  • 4.6 Complete workplace documentation according to workplace procedures
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State Code National Code Title Type
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