Unit of competency
Modification History
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Application
This unit describes the performance outcomes required to remove and refit heavy vehicle tyres and tubes from wheels and rims. It involves identifying and confirming work requirements, preparing for the work; inspecting, repairing and refitting the heavy vehicle tyres and tubes, and completing workplace processes and documentation.
It applies to those working in the automotive service and repair industry. The tyres and tubes include those of agricultural machinery, forklifts, heavy commercial vehicles or mobile plant machinery. This unit does not apply to off-the-road (OTR) tyres of mobile plant machinery.
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Competency Field
Mechanical - Heavy Vehicle
Unit Sector
Technical - Wheels and Tyres
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements Elements describe the essential outcomes. |
Performance Criteria Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold and italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions section. |
1. Prepare to remove, inspect, repair and refit heavy vehicle tyres and tubes |
1.1 Job requirements are determined from workplace instructions 1.2 Tyre and tube removal, inspection, repair and refitting information is sourced and interpreted 1.3 Hazards associated with the work are identified and risks are managed 1.4 Tools, equipment and materials are selected and checked for serviceability |
2. Remove and inspect tyres, tubes, wheels and rims |
2.1 Tyres and tubes are removed from wheels or rims according to manufacturer specifications, workplace procedures, and safety and environmental requirements 2.2 Tyres, tubes, wheels or rims are inspected according to manufacturer specifications and workplace procedures 2.3 Inspection findings and recommendations for necessary repairs are reported according to workplace procedures |
3. Repair and refit tyres and tubes |
3.1 Repair options are analysed and those most appropriate to the circumstances are selected 3.2 Tyres and tubes are repaired according to manufacturer specifications, workplace procedures, and safety and environmental requirements 3.3 Tyre is mounted to wheel or rim according to manufacturer specifications and workplace procedures, and without causing damage to components or systems 3.4 Assembled wheel and tyre are checked for serviceability and correct assembly, and are inflated according to manufacturer specifications and workplace procedures |
4. Complete work processes |
4.1 Final inspection is made to ensure work is to workplace expectations and wheel assembly is presented ready for use 4.2 Work area is cleaned, waste and non-recyclable materials are disposed of, and recyclable material is collected 4.3 Tools and equipment are checked and stored according to workplace procedures 4.4 Workplace documentation is processed according to workplace procedures |
Foundation Skills
This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential to performance and are not explicit in the performance criteria.
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Range of Conditions
This section specifies work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below.
Safety and environmental requirements must include: |
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Unit Mapping Information
Equivalent to AURHTJ2006 Remove, inspect, repair and fit tyres and tubes (heavy)
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=b4278d82-d487-4070-a8c4-78045ec695b1