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Select and prepare tyres and wheels for motorsport applications

Select and prepare tyres and wheels for motorsport applications

Unit of competency
National Code
AURM441868B
State Code
D7617
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
21/06/2011
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
12/10/2011
Field of Education
030503 - Vehicle Mechanics
Original Release Date
12/10/2011
Nominal Hours
26
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to select and prepare tyres and wheels for motorsport applications to optimise handling performance.It requires the technical ability to select and prepare tyres and wheels for use on a competition vehicle, fit tyre and wheel assemblies, prepare pre-race tyre and wheels, document post-race tyre and wheel data and adjust, as required.No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Determine and select competition vehicle tyres and wheels
  • 1.1. Use controlling body and category rules, supplementary regulations, component supplier specifications and team instructions to specify task requirements, including design, quality, material, equipment and quantities
  • 1.2. Observe occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements, including regulatory requirements, equipment and system isolation requirements, and personal protection needs, throughout the work
  • 1.3. Use regulations and specifications/tolerances to identify a competitive advantage
  • 1.4. Check specifications for required operating conditions and seek clarification of specifications, where required
  • 1.5. Formulate tyre and wheel requirements according to known factors
  • 1.6. Select tyre and wheel assemblies for application against requirements and document and report to appropriate persons
2. Prepare work area and equipment
  • 2.1. Check tooling and equipment for safe and effective operation
  • 2.2. Clean and lay out work are for job requirements
  • 2.3. Report problems with the work area or the operation of equipment to appropriate persons
3. Mount tyre and wheel assembly to vehicle
  • 3.1. Clean or treat mounting surfaces and threaded components and check for damage
  • 3.2. Select tyre and wheel assemblies from stock according to markings (i.e. scrutineers/category officials or team markings) and check against criteria for an event
  • 3.3. Inspect tyre and wheel assemblies for serviceability
  • 3.4. Fit tyre and wheel assemblies using mounting sequence and techniques
  • 3.5. Tension fasteners to team/component supplier specifications and engage fastener locking device, where fitted
  • 3.6. Check during and after installation to ensure accurate and complete fitting
  • 3.7. Report problems with tyre and wheel assemblies to appropriate persons
4. Conduct pre-race tyre and wheel preparation
  • 4.1. Obtain recommended start/cold pressures and optimum operating/hot pressures
  • 4.2. Set tyre inflation pressures to specifications
  • 4.3. Measure and document baseline tyre temperature, ambient and traction surface temperatures
  • 4.4. Buff tyres, if specified
  • 4.5. Fit and turn on tyre warmers, if specified (and if allowed in category rules)
5. Conduct post-race tyre and wheel maintenance
  • 5.1. Check tyre pressures and temperatures at specified times and document data
  • 5.2. Read tyre contact surface for handling and wear indications and document data
  • 5.3. Question driver/rider for assessment of handling characteristics and document data
  • 5.4. Source additional data, as required, and identify changes (if any) required to tyres and wheels prior to next race
  • 5.5. Clean tyre contact surfaces, as required
  • 5.6. Change tyres to different compound or pattern, as required
  • 5.7. Change tyre pressures, as required
  • 5.8. Tag or mark removed tyres for data audit trail
6. Clean up and complete documentation
  • 6.1. Pack and store tyres
  • 6.2. Assess tyre and wheel stock inventory and document and report to appropriate persons
  • 6.3. Maintain tooling and return to storage
  • 6.4. Complete team/component supplier documentation
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
W2904 AURM441868A Select and prepare tyres and wheels for motorsport applications Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
WF289 AURMTJ4001 Select and prepare tyres and wheels for motorsport applications Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
D543 AUR30911 Certificate III in Motorsport Qualification