Application

This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to identify service and repair requirements for mechanical automotive locking systems on commercial and private use vehicles.

It applies to work on commercial and private use vehicles. It applies to mechanical locking systems. It requires an ability to safely remove, repair, service and replace components.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

Band: This unit has dual status and is to be regarded as both a Specialisation Band A unit and Specialisation Band B unit for progression to C5 (AQF level V).

Unit Weight: 4

What You'll Learn

Assessment Requirements

Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include:

following work instructions, standard operating procedures (SOPs) and safe work practices

establishing ownership of vehicle contents prior to commencing service and repair

interpreting information specific for servicing and repairing mechanical automotive locking systems

questioning, confirming and clarifying customer requirements

identifying the type of locking components and checking functioning of locking systems on at least two occasions

tracing faults and using appropriate tools and equipment to service and repair mechanical automotive locking systems on at least two occasions

identifying actual and potential risks and hazards

repairing, replacing and servicing locking assemblies using appropriate tools, equipment and procedures

cleaning work area in accordance with original presentation, client requirements, industry standards and SOPs

completing all documentation in accordance with SOPs.

Note: Where a volume and/or frequency is not specified, demonstration must be provided at least once.

Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate the required knowledge for this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include knowledge of:

safe work practices and procedures and use of personal protective equipment (PPE)

attachment methods for window winders, internal handles, snibs, trims, cylinders, locks and external handles

sources of specifications and other relevant information for mechanical automotive locking systems

principles of locking systems and component functions, operating principles and technical terminology for specific locks

common design problems and faults arising from vandalism, misuse and wear

tools, equipment and materials required for service and repair

organisational procedures for establishing service requirements

procedures to establish and verify vehicle ownership and reasons for verifying ownership

operating principles for air bags including location and isolation techniques

factors impacting on feasibility of repair or replacement

dismantling procedures for automotive locks

procedures for replacing worn and damaged parts, removing foreign objects and lubricating components

organisational requirements for cleaning and storage

documentation and recording procedures.

Assessment Conditions

Assessors must:

have vocational competency in servicing and repairing mechanical automotive locking systems at least to the level being assessed with relevant industry knowledge and experience

satisfy the assessor requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations 2015 or its replacement and comply with the National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Act 2011, its replacement or equivalent legislation covering VET regulation in a non-referring state/territory as the case requires.

Where possible, assessment must occur in operational workplace situations. Where this is not possible or where personal safety or environmental damage are limiting factors, assessment must occur in a sufficiently rigorous simulated environment that reflects realistic operational workplace conditions. This must cover all aspects of workplace performance, including environment, task skills, task management skills, contingency management skills and job role environment skills.

Conditions for assessment must include access to all tools, equipment, materials and documentation required, including relevant workplace procedures, product and manufacturing specifications.

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Foundation Skills

• text: This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential to performance. Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.

Prerequisite Units

• {'code': 'MEM11011', 'title': 'Undertake manual handling'}
• {'code': 'MEM13015', 'title': 'Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering'}
• {'code': 'MEM16006', 'title': 'Organise and communicate information'}
• {'code': 'MEM18001', 'title': 'Use hand tools'}
• {'code': 'MEM18002', 'title': 'Use power tools/hand held operations'}
• {'code': 'MEM20023', 'title': 'Assemble and test lock mechanisms'}
• {'code': 'MEM20027', 'title': 'Maintain and service mechanical locking devices'}
• {'code': 'MEM20015', 'title': 'Produce hand cut keys'}
• {'code': 'MEM20016', 'title': 'Produce keys by cutting to code'}
• {'code': 'MEM20017', 'title': 'Produce keys by duplication'}

Parent Qualifications

• MEM40119 — Certificate IV in Engineering
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