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AURETR112 — Test and repair basic electrical circuits

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What an assessment for AURETR112 must cover

109 assessable components: 4 elements (16 performance criteria), 13 performance evidence and 74 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 6 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Prepare to test basic electrical circuit

  • 1.1Determine job requirements from workplace instructions
  • 1.2Identify required information for testing activity and select fault finding options according to workplace procedures
  • 1.3Identify hazards and environmental issues associated with test and repair activity, assess potential risks and implement control measures in line with workplace policies and procedures
  • 1.4Identify tools and equipment required for testing activity and establish serviceability according to workplace procedures

2 Test circuit

  • 2.1Inspect extent of failure or damage to basic electrical circuit according to workplace procedures
  • 2.2Test circuit according to workplace procedures and workplace health and safety requirements
  • 2.3Identify cause of fault through analysis of test results.
  • 2.4Confirm and report cause of fault according to workplace procedures

3 Repair circuit

  • 3.1Identify required information for repair activity
  • 3.2Analyse repair options and select procedure according to workplace procedures.
  • 3.3Identify tools and equipment required for repair activity and establish serviceability according to workplace procedures
  • 3.4Carry out repairs according to workplace and manufacturer procedures, manufacturer specifications, workplace health and safety and environmental requirements
  • 3.5Carry out post-repair testing according to workplace procedures, workplace health and safety and environmental requirements

4 Complete work processes

  • 4.1Conduct final inspection according to workplace procedures and confirm vehicle is ready for use
  • 4.2Clear work area and dispose of or recycle materials according to workplace procedures
  • 4.3Complete documentation according to workplace procedures

Performance evidence

  • test the following basic electrical circuits:
  • one short circuit across an electrical resistive load
  • one open circuit before or after an electrical resistive load
  • one high resistance circuit before or after an electrical resistive load
  • current flow across an electrical resistive load
  • voltage drop across an electrical resistive load
  • test for continuity in a basic wiring harness and visually check terminals in the wiring harness for moisture ingress and corrosion
  • carry out four different circuit repairs in which the work must involve:
  • crimping various terminal sizes
  • soldering wire gauges to terminals
  • applying heat shrink insulation to crimped or soldered joints
  • replacing male and female terminals in a connector housing
  • performing terminal retention checks to replaced terminals

Knowledge evidence

  • methods to locate and interpret information required to test and repair basic electrical circuits, including:
  • technical information, including:
  • circuit types
  • circuit diagrams
  • circuit symbols
  • manufacturer specifications and procedures or equivalent documentation
  • workplace procedures required to test and repair basic electrical circuits, including:
  • establishing serviceability of tools and equipment
  • documentation procedures
  • housekeeping procedures, including:
  • examination of tools and equipment
  • storage of equipment
  • identification, tagging and isolation of faulty equipment
  • disposal of excess materials
  • recycling procedures
  • workplace health and safety (WHS) requirements relating to testing and repairing basic electrical circuits, including procedures for:
  • using specialised tools and equipment
  • selecting and using personal protective equipment (PPE)
  • identifying hazards and controlling risks associated with wearing jewellery while working around electrical systems
  • environmental procedures relating to testing and repairing basic electrical circuits
  • basic theory and principles of automotive electrical systems, including:
  • current
  • alternating current (AC)
  • direct current (DC)
  • voltage
  • resistance
  • power
  • Ohm’s law
  • identification and operation of the following electrical circuits:
  • series circuits
  • parallel circuits
  • series parallel circuits
  • key features of basic electrical circuit components, including:
  • cable types, including:
  • cable sizes
  • current carrying capacity
  • circuit protection devices
  • switches
  • relays
  • automotive globes
  • procedures for using and operating electrical test equipment, including:
  • digital multimeters
  • test lights suitable for circuit testing, including resistive and light emitting diode (LED)
  • test probes suitable for testing circuit continuity
  • fused test lead
  • common types of faults, including:
  • open circuits
  • high resistance circuits
  • short circuits
  • damaged insulation
  • frayed wires
  • burnt wiring
  • water and moisture ingress
  • connector damage
  • terminal damage
  • testing procedures for electrical systems, including:
  • accessing electrical terminals and using test probes without damaging connectors, fuse holders or wiring
  • electrical measuring and testing procedures, including:
  • electrical resistance checks
  • open and short circuit tests
  • voltage drop tests
  • current flow tests
  • visual testing procedures, including:
  • component moisture ingress
  • connector damage
  • repair procedures for electrical circuits, including:
  • wire soldering procedures
  • terminal crimping procedures
  • replacing male and female terminals in a connector housing
  • connector removal and replacement procedures
  • basic electrical components removal and replacement procedures
  • post-repair testing procedures, including:
  • confirming that electrical system is operating to manufacturer specifications
  • confirming that no other problems are present as a result of the repair.

Foundation skills

  • Learning: Locates required sources of information efficiently
  • Reading: Interprets text, symbols and wiring diagrams in information relating to basic electrical system testing and repair equipment from manufacturer specifications, and workplace instructions and procedures
  • Oral communication: Clarifies instructions
  • Numeracy: Interprets vehicle electrical measurements and readings Measures voltage, current and resistance Uses basic mathematical operations, including addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, to calculate deviations from manufacturer specifications
  • Planning and organising: Plans own work requirements Prioritises actions to achieve required outcomes Ensures tasks are completed within workplace timeframes
  • Technology: Uses specialised tools and equipment

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Questions about assessing AURETR112

What does an assessment tool for AURETR112 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for AURETR112 needs to address all 109 unit components: 4 elements with 16 performance criteria, 13 performance evidence requirements, 74 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

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