Elements and Performance Criteria

RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.
Workplace health and safety requirements may include:
legislation and regulations
workplace safety policies and procedures
use of personal protective equipment and clothing
use of fire-fighting equipment
first aid equipment
hazard and risk control and elimination
systems covering the use of hazardous materials and substances
manual-handling procedures, including for lifting and carrying.
Legislative requirements may include:
applicable legislation and regulations, including those relating to:
award and enterprise agreements
duty of care
employee relations
environment protection
industrial relations.
Workplace requirements may include:
environmental management: waste disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines
emergency and evacuation procedures
legal obligations
maintenance and storage procedures
WHS requirements
policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility
procedures for using universal measuring equipment
instruction manuals
quality assurance guidelines
quality and continuous improvement processes and standards
recording and reporting guidelines.
Information may include:
OEM-recommended repair specifications
workplace operating procedures
customer requirements
industry codes of practice
legislation.
Resources may include:
measuring equipment set-up specifications
hand tools
identification of OEM chassis attachment points
job sheets
overhead measuring system
laser measuring system
trammel bar
parallel gauges
mechanical measuring system
computer-aided measuring system
tape measure
working drawings
work instructions
workplace supervisor or trainer
workplace or simulated workplace.
Standards may include:
industry regulations and guidelines
OEM repair guidelines
OEM vehicle specifications
industry codes of practice
WHS legislation
workplace quality procedures.

EVIDENCE GUIDE
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy all of the requirements of the performance criteria and required skills and knowledge.
A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to:
comply with relevant legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices and workplace policies and procedures for managing personal work priorities
maintain working knowledge of current work systems and practices
apply, within scope of own role, the requirements of the job or work role:
set up and operate universal measuring systems
measure upper and under-body
measure three dimensions
measure diamond and twist damage
effectively apply problem-solving techniques
interpret and communicate equipment operational information
employ safe work practices
conduct pre- and post-vehicle measuring processes
use universal measuring system and relevant tools and equipment.
Context of, and specific resources for assessment
Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or a simulated workplace environment that accurately reflects performance in a real workplace setting.
Assessment is to occur:
using standard workplace practices and procedures
following safety requirements
applying environmental constraints.
Assessment is to comply with relevant:
regulatory requirements
Australian standards
industry codes of practice.
The following resources must be made available for the assessment of this unit:
safe work environment
OEM specification
universal measuring equipment
workplace or simulated measuring activity
hand tools.
Method of assessment
Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of this Training Package.
Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with the application of required skills and knowledge.
Assessment methods must be by direct observation of tasks and include questioning on required skills and knowledge to ensure correct interpretation and application.
Competence in this unit may be assessed in conjunction with other units which together form part of a holistic work role.
Where applicable, reasonable adjustment must be made to work environments and training situations to accommodate the needs of diverse clients.
Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally sensitive and appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy capacity of the candidate and the work being performed.