AURETR146Remove and refit vehicle batteries

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What an assessment for AURETR146 must cover

27 assessable components: 4 elements (14 performance criteria), 1 performance evidence and 4 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 8 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 remove and refit battery

  • 1.1Identify task requirements from task instructions, including vehicle battery to be worked on
  • 1.2Obtain and interpret technical information and safe operating procedures for battery removal and refitting
  • 1.3Identify potential hazards and risks associated with the task according to workplace health and safety and environmental requirements and report to workplace supervisor
  • 1.4Implement control measures in line with workplace policies and procedures
  • 1.5Identify tools and equipment required for battery removal and refitting and establish serviceability according to manufacturer specifications, workplace procedures and workplace health and safety and environmental requirements

2 Remove battery

  • 2.1Prepare vehicle for battery removal according to workplace procedures and workplace health and safety and environmental requirements
  • 2.2Remove battery from vehicle according to manufacturer specifications, workplace procedures and workplace health and safety and environmental requirements
  • 2.3Inspect battery according to manufacturer specifications, workplace procedures, and workplace health and safety and environmental requirements
  • 2.4Record battery inspection results according to workplace procedures

3 Refit battery

  • 3.1Refit battery according to manufacturer specifications, workplace procedures, and workplace health and safety and environmental requirements
  • 3.2Check vehicle for correct electrical operation according to manufacturer specifications, workplace procedures, and 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

  • remove and refit the batteries of at least two different operational vehicles.

Knowledge evidence

  • methods to locate and interpret information required to remove and refit vehicle batteries, including: - battery and vehicle manufacturer specifications - safety data sheets (SDS)
  • workplace procedures required to remove and refit vehicle batteries, including: - battery identification procedures - battery polarity and connection methods - battery removal and refitting methods, precautions and procedures - battery cleaning methods - post-fitting inspection procedures - 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
  • key aspects of workplace health and safety (WHS) and environmental requirements when removing and refitting batteries, including procedures for: - handling, storing and disposing of used automotive batteries - selecting and using personal protective equipment (PPE), including safety glasses, ear protection and safety footwear - use of hand tools and lifting equipment
  • key battery types and their uses, including: - lead-acid batteries, including deep cycle batteries - maintenance-free batteries, including gel batteries and absorbed glass mat batteries - lithium-ion batteries.

Foundation skills

  • Learning: Locates required sources of information efficiently
  • Reading: Selects and interprets key information from manufacturer specifications, workplace health and safety requirements and workplace procedures to safely remove and refit batteries Selects and interprets key information from environmental requirements and workplace procedures to ensure a clean and safe work site
  • Oral communication: Participates effectively in verbal exchanges using questioning and active listening to request, clarify and clearly convey information
  • Numeracy: Interprets numerical information embedded in battery identification codes
  • Planning and organising: Plans own work requirements Prioritises actions to achieve required outcomes
  • Self-management: Recognises own limitations when selecting and using tools and equipment and seeks timely advice
  • Problem-solving: Refers problems that cannot be readily resolved and seeks assistance from workplace supervisor
  • Technology: Sets up and operates specialised equipment and tools.

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Questions about assessing AURETR146

What does an assessment tool for AURETR146 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for AURETR146 needs to address all 27 unit components: 4 elements with 14 performance criteria, 1 performance evidence requirements, 4 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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