Elements and Performance Criteria

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

Sources of information/documentation may include:
Vehicle/manufacturer specifications
Company operating procedures
Equipment manufacturer specifications
Customer requirements
Industry/workplace codes of practice
Statutory legislation and ADRs
Material safety data sheets
State/industry OH&S legislation

Resources may include:
Hand tools, power tools, special tools and mechanical equipment for wheel alignment, laser alignment equipment
Vehicle to be used for alignment procedure
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:
Counting and recording materials used on job sheet
Interpreting alignment measuring equipment

Critical aspects of evidence:
For at least one of the sub-sectors (truck and/or bus and/or trailer):
Set equipment for alignment
Interpret alignment information
Align wheels to specifications
Complete documentation requirements - written / electronic
Use relevant tools and equipment
Employ company OH&S procedures

Underpinning knowledge:
Wheel alignment principles and purposes
Equipment operating principles and alignment procedures
Safe use of equipment