Unit of competency Outline
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Determine material suitability for competition vehicle components
Determine material suitability for competition vehicle components
Unit of competency
National Code
AURMTA103
AURMTA103
State Code
OCJ19
OCJ19
TGA Status
Deleted
Deleted
DTWD Status
Approved
Approved
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
31/03/2021
Field of Education
030503 - Vehicle Mechanics
Original Release Date
31/03/2021
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to determine material suitability for constructing competition vehicle components. It involves determining component performance specifications, researching component operating environments, establishing material specifications for the components, and testing material suitability. It involves producing new components from a design as well as producing existing components from new material.The unit applies to those working in the motor sport industry.No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Establish component performance specifications
- 1.1 Determine component specifications from performance specifications
- 1.2 Establish component operating environment
- 1.3 Confirm component operating function
- 1.4 Prepare component performance specifications
2. Establish material performance specifications
- 2.1 Confirm material operating function
- 2.2 Identify and document criteria to be used in selection of material and in evaluation of outcomes
- 2.3 Access and interpret specifications for material
- 2.4 Consider and respond to legal and safety impacts of material chosen according to regulatory and team obligations and practices
- 2.5 Prepare and document material performance specifications to industry and team standards
3. Test material suitability against material performance specifications
- 3.1 Identify material capable of undertaking the required operating function
- 3.2 Select proposed material following identification, consideration and evaluation of full range of available options
- 3.3 Select or construct material to component specifications, according to manufacturer specifications, workplace procedures and safety requirements
- 3.4 Develop selected option, including material choices and processes, in detail and validate progressively against established criteria
- 3.5 Test material against material performance specifications
- 3.6 Identify causes of material failure as required
- 3.7 Document testing procedures and results
4. Test component suitability against component performance specifications
- 4.1 Determine component test procedures
- 4.2 Test component against component performance specifications according to manufacturer specifications, workplace procedures, and safety and environmental requirements
- 4.3 Document testing procedures and results
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Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| AXC01 | AURMTA003 | Determine material suitability for competition vehicle components | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BFX8 | AUR40320 | Certificate IV in Motor Sport Technology | Qualification |