Elements and Performance Criteria

RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.
Aftermarket electrical security systems
Aftermarket electrical security systems may include:
electrical security systems fitted to automotive or marine applications, automotive central locking systems and automotive engine immobilisers
Methods
Methods are to include:
reading/interpreting wiring diagrams, soldering, crimping and installing components and wiring
Faults
Faults may include:
inoperative systems, open and short circuits, ground circuits
Critical precautions
Critical precautions include:
manufacturer/component supplier procedures must be applied as poor working practices are likely to damage electronic system ECUs and/or other components
installation methods and after-market security systems/components selected must be approved and within manufacturer/component supplier specifications to avoid damage and possible liability
WHS requirements
WHS requirements are to be in accordance with legislation/regulations/codes of practice and enterprise safety policies and procedures, and may include:
protective clothing and equipment, use of tooling and equipment, workplace environment and safety, handling of material, use of fire fighting equipment, enterprise first aid, hazard control and hazardous materials and substances
Personal protective equipment
Personal protective equipment is to include that prescribed under legislation/regulations/codes of practice and workplace policies and practices
Safe operating procedures
Safe operating procedures are to include, but are not limited to:
the conduct of operational risk assessment and treatments associated with vehicular movement, toxic substances, electrical safety, machinery movement and operation, manual and mechanical lifting and shifting, working in proximity to others and site visitors
Emergency procedures
Emergency procedures related to this unit are to include but may not be limited to:
emergency shutdown and stopping of equipment, extinguishing fires, enterprise first aid requirements and site evacuation
Environmental requirements
Environmental requirements are to include but are not limited to waste management, noise, dust and clean-up management
Quality requirements
Quality requirements are to include, but are not limited to:
regulations, including Australian Standards, enterprise quality policy and standards and enterprise operations and procedures
Statutory/regulatory authorities
Statutory/regulatory authorities may include:
federal, state/territory and local authorities administering acts, regulations and codes of practice
Tooling and equipment
Tooling and equipment may include:
hand tooling, power tooling, specialist tooling for removal, adjustment and testing equipment, including multimeters and test lamp and soldering equipment
Materials
Materials may include:
spare parts, soldering consumables and fluids, and cleaning material
Communications
Communications are to include, but are not limited to:
verbal and visual instructions and fault reporting and may include site specific instructions, written instructions, plans or instructions related to job/task, telephones and pagers
Information/documents
Sources of information/documents may include:
verbal or written and graphical instructions, signage, work schedules/plans/specifications, work bulletins, memos, material safety data sheets, diagrams or sketches
safe work procedures related to the installation and repair of automotive security systems/components
regulatory/legislative requirements pertaining to the automotive industry, including Australian Design Rules
engineer's design specifications and instructions
organisation work specifications and requirements
instructions issued by authorised enterprise or external persons
Australian Standards

EVIDENCE GUIDE
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
It is essential that competence in this unit signifies ability to transfer competence to changing circumstances and to respond to unusual circumstances in the critical aspects of:
observing safety procedures and requirements
communicating effectively with others involved in or affected by the work
selecting methods and techniques appropriate to the circumstances
completing preparatory activity in a systematic manner
carrying out installation and repair on a minimum of two systems and/or vehicles
testing repaired components
testing low voltage circuitry to determine short, open or earthing faults
applying quality standards to work
completing essential work related housekeeping functions.
Context of, and specific resources for assessment
Application of competence is to be assessed in the workplace or simulated worksite.
Assessment is to occur using standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints.
Assessment is to comply with regulatory requirements, including Australian Standards.
The following resources should be made available:
workplace location or simulated workplace
material relevant to the installation and repair of automotive security systems/components
equipment, hand and power tooling appropriate to the installation and repair of automotive security systems/components
activities covering mandatory task requirements
specifications and work instructions.
Method of assessment
Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of AUR12 Automotive Industry Retail, Service and Repair Training Package
Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance together with application of underpinning knowledge
Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on underpinning knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of key competencies
Assessment may be applied under project related conditions and require evidence of process
Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competence is able to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, and is able to be transferred to other circumstances
It is preferable that assessment reflects a process rather than an event and occurs over a period of time to cover varying quality circumstances. Evidence of performance may be provided by customers, team leaders/members or other persons subject to agreed authentication arrangements
Competence in this unit may be assessed in conjunction with other functional units which together form part of the holistic work role