Application

This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to check and assess engine consumable fluids and components for serviceability, perform the service procedures and report what has been carried out.

Servicing activities include obtaining and dispatching samples for spectrographic or laboratory analysis.

Where interpretation of technical drawings is required unit MEM09002 Interpret technical drawing should also be selected.

Where the selection and use of engineering measurement is required unit MEM12023 Perform engineering measurements should also be selected.

Where the selection and use of power tools/hand held operations is required unit MEM18002 Use power tools/hand held operations should also be selected.

This unit should not be selected if unit MEM18055 Dismantle, replace and assemble engineering components has already been selected.

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

assessing engine consumable fluids and components for levels and serviceability and identifying replacement consumables and components using manufacturers’ data

identifying and reporting on fluids and items which have abnormal appearance and flushing and cleaning engine of any residual fluids according to procedures

undertaking numerical operations and calculations for servicing combustion engines

removing/replacing engine fluids with correct fluids and/or additives to correct levels

checking engine for leaks after servicing and, where required, securing all wiring, hoses and ducts free of moving parts

carrying out minor running adjustments

obtaining test samples of fluids for further testing

recording and reporting service 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)

common defects that can be identified from the appearance of fluids and items

procedures for:

reporting items/fluids with abnormal appearance

draining and flushing fluids from the engine, including the reasons for ensuring any residual/spilt fluids are removed from the engine

removing/replacing engine consumable fluids and components

checking serviced engines for leaks

taking test samples

reporting service activities

principles of operation of the lubrication and cooling systems

function of filters

purpose of a range of additives and correct proportions to be used

spilt containment and spilt kits

appropriate grade and type of replacement fluid

methods of fastening/securing wires, hoses and ducts

specifications and procedures for undertaking minor running adjustments.

Assessment Conditions

Assessors must:

have vocational competency in servicing combustion engines 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': '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'}

Parent Qualifications

• MEM40119 — Certificate IV in Engineering
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