AURKTJ112 — Remove, inspect and fit earthmoving and off-the-road wheel and rim assemblies

Elements & performance criteria

Performance evidence

• remove, inspect and refit three industrial earthmoving and OTR wheel and rim assemblies on at least two of the following: disc wheel, demountable rim, divided wheel
• perform the work using one of the following earthmoving and OTR tyre handlers at least once: vehicle loading crane fitted with a tyre handler attachment, forklift-mounted tyre handler, loader-mounted tyre handler
• follow safe working procedures
• locate and interpret required documentation, policies and procedures
• apply appropriate control measures to mitigate hazardous conditions in work environment and hazardous tyre, wheel and rim assembly conditions
• use raising and supporting equipment to raise vehicle in accordance with workplace procedures
• deflate tyre safely and in accordance with workplace procedures
• remove tyre, wheel and rim assembly in accordance with workplace procedures
• transport and store tyre, wheel and rim assembly
• clean and inspect tyre, wheel and rim assembly, fastener and hub for serviceability
• check and confirm the following prior to fastening: component compatibility, tyre, wheel and rim component serviceability, correct assembly of wheel and rim assembly
• fit tyre, wheel and rim assembly, including using the correct: isolation procedures, alignment, tightening sequence, torque settings, inflation process and pressure
• inflate tyre, establishing an exclusion zone and in accordance with workplace procedures
• monitor tyre, wheel and rim assembly throughout inflation of tyre
• safely lower vehicle
• undertake post-work inspection and complete work processes, including storage of tools and equipment
• complete workplace documentation, including: relevant risk assessments, tyre, wheel and rim assembly change documentation.
• The above work must be performed on tyres fitted to wheel and rim assemblies of equal to or greater 600 mm (24 inches) nominal diameter and classified as OTR, earthmover or industrial tyres.

Knowledge evidence

• methods to locate and interpret information required to remove, inspect and fit earthmoving and OTR tyres, including: o OEM specification o applicable standards o workplace policies and procedures o tyre placards and markings
• applicable standards for removing, inspecting and fitting earthmoving and OTR wheel and rim assemblies o AS 4457.1 Earth-moving machinery - Off-the-road wheels, rims and tyres - Maintenance and repair Part 1: Wheel assemblies and rim assemblies o AS 4457.2 Earth-moving machinery - Off-the-road wheels, rims and tyres - Maintenance and repair Part 2: Tyres
• WHS requirements, including statutory regulations, codes and standards relevant to removing, inspecting and fitting earthmoving and OTR tyres, wheels and rim assemblies o inflation and deflation of tyres hot and cold inflation tyre pressure gauge pressure overinflation and underinflation o control measures to manage hazards related to falling tyres and assemblies, and crushing risks o risks and hazards associated with working with stored energy, including: explosive or forceful separation of tyre, wheel or rim components noise loose or improperly secured wheel and rim assemblies mechanical or uncontrolled release of stored energy, including hydraulic pressure pneumatic pressure tyre ruptures or bursts zipper failure projectiles, flying debris or components from wheel and rim assemblies wheel and rim disassembly o establishing exclusion zones o manual handling o using a Mechanical Interference Design (MID) o using a Mechanical Retention Design (MRD) o wearing the correct personal protective clothing and equipment
• workplace procedures required for removing, inspecting and fitting earthmoving and OTR wheel and rim assemblies, including: o documentation procedures o establishing serviceability of tools and equipment o identification, tagging and isolation of faulty equipment o hazard identification and risk control methods, including: falling or dropped objects hydraulic tooling moving mobile plant operating indoors, outdoors, underground, and at nighttime overhead obstructions pneumatic tooling torque tooling working on unstable ground o pre-removal inspection o raising, supporting and lowering procedures for mining, construction and industrial vehicles that include soft ground support procedures and systems o inflation and deflation of tyres o identifying tyre pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) in assemblies o measuring and applying the required torque to wheel or rim fasteners
• removal procedures of earthmoving and OTR wheel and rim assemblies: o pre-removal inspection for damage o removal methods for disc wheels, demountable rims and divided wheels o removal of wheel fasteners and retaining components o handling earthmoving and OTR tyre, wheel and rim assemblies
• fitting procedures of earthmoving and OTR wheel and rim assemblies: o methods for fitting disc wheel, demountable rims and divided wheels o fitting wheel fasteners and retaining components o post-fitting inspection o OEM tolerance checks o retentioning/retorquing the wheel assembly
• earthmoving and OTR vehicle tyres, wheels and rim assembly information including: o types and classifications of earthmoving and OTR tyres, wheels and rim assemblies o types of retaining systems for earthmoving and OTR wheel and rim assemblies.

Foundation skills

• Reading skills: read and interpret: written information in workplace procedures, OEM instructions, and Work Health and Safety (WHS) requirements relating to removing, inspecting and fitting earthmoving and OTR wheel and rim assemblies charts, lists, drawings and other applicable documents.
• Writing skills: document inspection findings and recommended repair actions. engage with workplace documents.
• Oral communication skills: follow oral instructions ask questions to clarify observations, instructions and procedures report inspection results brief team and customers.
• Numeracy skills: read and interpret metric and imperial systems of measurement use specialist tools and measuring equipment, including: gauges pressure testing tools read and interpret mathematical information, including charts and drawings.
• Digital literacy skills: use workplace computerised technology and tools relating to removing and refitting earthmoving and OTR wheel and rim assemblies.
• Planning and organising skills: plan and prioritise own work to achieve required outcomes plan appropriate risk controls to minimise risks before, during and after the tyre fitting process.
• Self-management skills: select and use appropriate equipment, materials, processes and procedures recognise own limitations when selecting and using tools and equipment and seek timely advice.
• Problem-solving skills: seek information and assistance as required to solve problems identify tyre condition and performance match wheel and rim assemblies to tyres and vehicle type.
• Teamwork skills: work alongside other team members in a work environment, including those fulfilling other roles, such as riggers, dogmen, mechanics, tyre fitters, drivers and site operators.

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