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Apply automotive body and paint knowledge to vehicle loss assessments

Apply automotive body and paint knowledge to vehicle loss assessments

Unit of competency
National Code
AURVNA008
State Code
WI956
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
16/01/2015
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
26/06/2015
Field of Education
030509 - Automotive Body Construction
Original Release Date
26/06/2015
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes required to apply automotive body and paintwork knowledge to identify body and paint damage.The unit applies to those applying specialist body and paint knowledge to a vehicle loss assessment in the loss assessment environment. Vehicles and components may include light vehicles, commercial vehicle, heavy vehicles, agricultural and plant equipment, recreational vehicles and motorcycles.Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements may apply to this unit in some jurisdictions. Users are advised to check with the relevant regulatory authority.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Develop and apply an understanding of automotive paintwork knowledge
  • 1.1 Knowledge of operating principles of paint preparation, application, and refinishing process and techniques, including paint products and imperfection identification is developed
  • 1.2 Knowledge of paint preparation and paint product is applied to loss assessment processes
  • 1.3 Paintwork damage is identified using colour matching techniques
2. Develop and apply an understanding of automotive body knowledge
  • 2.1 Knowledge of operating principles of vehicle structure is developed
  • 2.2 knowledge of operating principles of vehicle supplementary restraint systems (SRS) is developed
  • 2.3 Knowledge of operating principles of vehicle body repair procedures is developed
  • 2.4 Knowledge of vehicle structure, SRS and body repair procedures is applied to loss assessment processes, procedures and policies
  • 2.5 Bodywork damage is identified
3. Develop and apply an understanding of advanced specialist vehicle information
  • 3.1 Knowledge of specific vehicle types is developed, clarified where necessary, and applied to loss assessment processes, procedures and policies
  • 3.2 Knowledge of latest technology relating to automotive paint and bodywork is developed, clarified where necessary, and applied to loss assessment processes, procedures and policies
  • 3.3 Research techniques and advanced specialist vehicle knowledge are employed in order to identify vehicle damage
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
WC306 AURVNA4008 Apply automotive body and paint knowledge to vehicle loss assessment Unit of competency