AURPTA103 — Service and repair rotary cutting systems

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What an assessment for AURPTA103 must cover

31 assessable components: 5 elements (15 performance criteria), 1 performance evidence and 9 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 service and repair rotary cutting system

1.1Identify job requirements from workplace instructions
1.2Identify required information for service and repair activity
1.3Identify hazards and manage risks according to workplace procedures
1.4Select tools, equipment and materials and check for serviceability

2 Determine service and repair requirements of rotary cutting system

2.1Identify faults through inspection and identify causes
2.2Report inspection findings and test results according to workplace procedures, and include recommendations for necessary service, repair or adjustment
2.3Obtain authorisation to proceed with service and repair in line with recommendations

3 Carry out service and repair activities

3.1Select and check tools, equipment and materials required to conduct service and repair
3.2Remove and inspect components for serviceability according to manufacturer specifications, workplace procedures, and safety and environmental requirements
3.3Fit and adjust reusable, repaired and replacement components according to manufacturer specifications and workplace procedures

4 Check rotary cutting system for normal operation

4.1Operate system and compare to manufacturer specifications
4.2Adjust and re-test rotary cutting system as required

5 Complete work processes

5.1Conduct final inspection according to workplace procedures and confirm equipment is ready for use
5.2Clear work area and dispose of or recycle materials according to workplace procedures
5.3Complete documentation according to workplace procedures

Performance evidence

service and repair at least three of the following rotary cutting systems: rotary mower, lawn edger, brush cutter, chipper, mulcher.

Knowledge evidence

methods to locate and interpret information required to service and repair rotary cutting systems: information provided by customer and supervisors; manufacturer specifications and procedures or equivalent documentation
workplace procedures required to service and repair rotary cutting systems, 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
work health and safety (WHS) relating to servicing and repairing rotary cutting systems, including procedures for: selecting and using personal protective equipment (PPE); working with electrical systems; working with rotating cutting system; checking protective guards, cowlings and safety features
environmental requirements, including procedures for trapping, storing and disposing of oils and fluids released from rotary cutting systems
types of lubricants, and their application and methods of lubrication
application, and key features of rotary cutting systems, including the electric or internal combustion engine driven systems specified in the performance evidence
inspection, servicing and adjustment procedures for rotary cutting systems, including: cutting blades and attachments; cutting deck housing; blade mounting; wheels; drive systems
repair procedures for rotary cutting systems, including removal, replacement and adjustment procedures for components, including: cutting blades and attachments; cutting deck housing; blade mounting; wheels; drive systems
post-repair testing procedures for rotary cutting systems, including operating system through full operating range.

Foundation skills

Learning: Locates required sources of information efficiently.
Numeracy: Measures rotary cutting system components and uses basic mathematical operations, including addition and subtraction; Calculates deviations and tolerances from manufacturer specifications.
Oral communication: Clarifies instructions; Obtains information from customers and supervisors.
Reading: Interprets information from manufacturer and workshop literature when seeking rotary cutting system service and repair procedures and specifications.
Planning and organising: Plans own work requirements; Prioritises actions to achieve required outcomes; Ensures tasks are completed within workplace timeframes.
Technology: Uses precision measuring equipment.

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What does an assessment tool for AURPTA103 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for AURPTA103 needs to address all 31 unit components: 5 elements with 15 performance criteria, 1 performance evidence requirements, 9 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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