Elements and Performance Criteria

Range of contexts:
This competency standard applies to:
Truck/Bus/Trailer Manufacture and Assembly

Sources of information/documents may include:
Vehicle manufacturer specifications
Enterprise operating procedures
Insurance company instructions
Industry/workplace codes of practice
Product manufacturer specifications
Repair quotations
Statutory legislation and ADRs
State/industry OH&S legislation

Resources may include:
Hand tools, power tools, and special removal equipment
Body filling agents
Measuring equipment - tapes, squares
Replacement panels
Ancillary fittings
Heating and welding equipment including: oxy, arc, mig, tig and resistance welding
Templates and lifting equipment
Sealing and adhesive materials equipment
Dollies, flippers, dreadnought files, pry bars, air sanders
Job sheets, work orders
Qualified workplace assessor
Workplace or simulated workplace

Context:
Competency must be assessed in a safe working environment and in accordance with endorsed industry assessment guidelines.
The underpinning knowledge and skills may be assessed on or off-the-job.
The assessment of practical skills must take place only after a period of supervised practice and repetitive experience. If workplace conditions are not available, assessment in simulated workplace conditions is acceptable.
The prescribed outcome must be able to be achieved without direct supervision.

Concurrent assessment and pre-requisite relationship:
This unit may be assessed in conjunction with other units that form part of the function or for a particular job role for a company.

Consistency of performance:
Competency is best assessed through observation over a period of time and in a variety of situations. Supplementary evidence of underpinning knowledge and the capability to manage tasks and operational and workplace contingencies should be gained through questioning and the use of work based examples.
Questioning should be undertaken in such a manner as is appropriate to the language and literacy levels of the operator and to the requirements of the unit of competency.

Language, literacy and numeracy skills:
Speaking and listening skills may include:
Listening to and following verbal instructions
Giving verbal instructions and technical information

Reading and writing skills may include:
Reading and interpreting company forms eg job sheets, work orders, company standards documentation
Completing company forms (written / electronic) eg job sheets, work orders, fault reports
Reading and interpreting equipment manuals, tags and labels

Numeracy skills may include:
Count and record materials used on job sheet
Costing of replacements
Measuring panels and fittings

Critical aspects of evidence:
Evidence of achievement is required in all of the following:
Interpret and communicate operational information
Employ safe working practices
Remove panels and ancillary fittings
Replace panels and ancillary fittings
Rectify damaged panels and sections
Identify appropriate components
Apply manual handling techniques
Use relevant tools and equipment
Apply appropriate sealants
Complete company documentation - written / electronic

Underpinning knowledge:
Company OH&S requirements
Equipment/material safety requirements
Use of relevant tools and equipment
Manual handling techniques
Sealant selection and applications
Removal and replacement procedures for body panels and sections
Removal and replacement procedures for ancillary fittings
Rectification techniques
Measuring techniques - use of tapes, squares
Welding, mechanical fastening, riveting and metal cutting techniques
Adhesive bonding applications and procedures