Elements and Performance Criteria

This unit of competence should be contextualised to the qualification to which it is being applied
Engines may include those for light vehicles, motorcycles and marine craft
Engines may be:
four stroke spark ignition engines for light vehicle, motorcycle and marine craft
two stroke spark ignition engines for motorcycle and marine craft
four stroke compression ignition engines for light vehicle, heavy vehicle, mobile plant and marine craft
two stroke compression ignition for heavy vehicle, mobile plant, and marine craft
Repair methods are to include identification of component wear/damage, fluid leakage, removal, dismantling, reassembly, refitting, adjusting and testing

Work requires individuals to demonstrate judgement and problem-solving skills in managing own work activities and contributing to a productive team environment
Work is carried out in accordance with award provisions

OH&S requirements are to be in accordance with legislation/regulations/codes of practice and enterprise safety policies and procedures. This 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 is to include that prescribed under legislation/regulation/codes of practice and workplace policies and practices
Safe operating procedures are to include, but are not limited to 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 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 are to include but are not limited to waste management, noise, dust and clean-up management

Quality requirements are to include, but are not limited to regulations, including Australian Standards, internal company quality policy and standards and enterprise operations and procedures

Statutory/regulatory authorities may include Federal, State/Territory and local authorities administering acts, regulations and codes of practice

Tools and equipment may include hand tools, power tools, lifting and jacking equipment, specialist tools and lubricant dispensing equipment

Materials may include spare parts, consumables, lubricants and cleaning materials

Communications are to include, but are not limited to verbal and visual instructions and fault documenting and may include site specific instructions, written instructions, plans or instructions related to job/task, telephones and pagers

Information sources may include, but are not limited to 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 repairing engines and associated components
Regulatory/legislative requirements pertaining to automotive industry, including Australian Design Rules, Environment Protection Regulations (Diesel Fuels), National Environment Protection For Diesel Vehicle Guidelines Engineer's design specifications and instructions
Organisation work specifications and requirements
Instructions issued by authorised enterprise or external persons
Australian Standards

Critical aspects of evidence

It is essential that competence is fully observed and there is ability to transfer competence to changing circumstances and to respond to unusual situations 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
dismantling, evaluating, assembling, adjustment, measuring and testing
repairing a range of engines and associated components to workplace requirements and specifications
repairing of engine and associated components completed within workplace guidelines and timeframes

Relationship to other units
Competence in this unit may be assessed in conjunction with other functional units which together form part of the holistic work role

Underpinning knowledge

A working knowledge of:

OH&S regulations/requirements, equipment, material and personal safety requirements
National Environmental Protection Measures for Diesel Vehicles as applicable to tasks
engine construction and operation relevant to application
types and layout of service/repair manuals (hard copy and electronic)
engine/component repair procedures
engine removal and replacement procedures
measuring and testing procedures
equipment/component safety requirements
work organisation and planning processes
enterprise quality processes

Context of 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

Method of assessment
Assessment must satisfy the endorsed assessment guidelines of the automotive industry's RS&R 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 not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but 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

Specific resource requirements for this unit

The following resources should be made available:

workplace location or simulated workplace
material relevant to the repair of engines and associated engine components
equipment, hand and power tooling appropriate to the repair of engines and associated engine components
activities covering mandatory task requirements
specifications and work instructions