Application

This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to assess drive line and final drive operation, and repair or replace faulty components.

Testing and assessment of performance would typically require operation of plant and equipment. A licence may be required and users should check with the relevant authorities.

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

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 on at least two (2) occasions and include:

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

identifying and interpreting specifications, charts, lists, drawings and service documents to diagnose and rectify drive lines and final drives

checking drive line and final drive for compliance with specifications using appropriate tools, techniques and test equipment

undertaking calculation and numerical operations associated with diagnosing and rectifying drive lines and final drives

testing the drive line and final drive components for conformance to specifications and identifying faulty components by using appropriate testing equipment and identifying components for reuse or replacement

removing and refitting components to drive line and final drive assemblies and selecting replacement parts using manufacturer catalogues and data

adjusting drive line and final drive components using appropriate tools, techniques and equipment

operating the drive line and final drive assembly free of excessive noise and in compliance with specifications

recording/reporting all service/work activities in accordance with SOPs.

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)

principles of operation of drive lines and final drives

functions of universal and constant velocity joints, differentials and axles

procedures for:

checking drive lines and final drives for correct operation

testing drive lines and final drives

checking drive line and final drive components for wear and clearance

removing, refitting and adjusting drive line and final drive components

recording test and work activities

faulty drive line and final drive components and appropriate action to correct the faulty components

test equipment to be used in checking/testing drive lines and final drives for correct operation

component parts for reuse or replacement

tools, techniques and equipment to be used to determine component wear and clearance

replacement components using manufacturers’ data

tools, techniques and equipment to be used to maintain and repair drive line and final drive assemblies

effects of the adjustments on drive line and final drive operation

drive line and final drive assembly specifications.

Assessment Conditions

Assessors must:

have vocational competency in diagnosing and rectifying drive line and final drives 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 required skills (reading, writing, oral communication and numeracy) that are essential to workplace performance in this unit of competency. Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.

Prerequisite Units

• {'code': 'MEM09002', 'title': 'Interpret technical drawing'}
• {'code': 'MEM11011', 'title': 'Undertake manual handling'}
• {'code': 'MEM12023', 'title': 'Perform engineering measurements'}
• {'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': 'MEM18055', 'title': 'Dismantle, replace and assemble engineering components'}

Parent Qualifications

• MEM40119 — Certificate IV in Engineering
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