follow basic troubleshooting processes to identify a basic and familiar automotive fault in three systems:
engine
engine management system
manual transmission
automatic transmission
driveline
final drive
braking system
hydraulic system
electrical system, excluding engine management
steering or suspension system
wheels and tyres
report findings on the identified faults in the above systems.
work health and safety (WHS) and occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements relating to identifying basic automotive faults using troubleshooting processes, including procedures for selecting and using personal protective equipment (PPE)
basic troubleshooting techniques and processes, including:
customer questioning skills to facilitate identification of vehicle system fault
use of simple diagnostic charts
procedures for reporting and documenting findings.
inspect and service the cooling systems of two different vehicles or machinery
undertake post-service testing of above systems, which must include:
pressure testing
testing and adjusting coolant additives.
work health and safety (WHS) and occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements relating to inspecting and servicing cooling systems, including procedures for working with:
hot pressurised cooling systems
rotating fans, belts and pulleys
coolant additives
environmental requirements, including procedures for trapping, storing and disposing of fluids released from cooling systems
identification, function and basic operation of liquid cooling system, including:
radiators and radiator caps
heater core and heater valve
expansion tanks
heat exchangers
core plugs
hoses
drive belts
temperature sensors and gauges
keel cooling, heat exchanger, raw water cooling and sacrificial anodes
identification, function and basic operation of air cooling system, including cooling system controls, fans, fins and cowlings
types, quantities and applications of coolant additives, including coolant concentration
inspection procedures for cooling systems, including:
coolant concentration test
transient voltage test
cooling system components
cooling system pressure testing
service and adjustment procedures for cooling systems, including:
system cleaning
coolant replacement
cooling system bleeding
post-service testing procedures for cooling systems.