AURPTA109 — Service and repair reciprocating cutting systems
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What an assessment for AURPTA109 must cover
57 assessable components: 5 elements (17 performance criteria), 3 performance evidence and 31 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 reciprocating cutting system
- 1.1Identify job requirements from workplace instructions
- 1.2Source and interpret workplace service and repair procedures
- 1.3Identify and manage hazards associated with the tasks
- 1.4Select tools and equipment and check for serviceability
2 Determine service and repair requirements of reciprocating cutting system
- 2.1Inspect and test system according to manufacturer specifications, workplace procedures, and safety requirements
- 2.2Identify faults and determine causes of faults
- 2.3Report inspection findings and test results according to workplace procedures, and include recommendations for necessary service, repair or adjustment
- 2.4Obtain authorisation to proceed according to workplace procedures
3 Carry out service and repair activities
- 3.1Analyse service and repair options and select those most appropriate to the circumstances
- 3.2Select and check tools, equipment and materials
- 3.3Remove components and inspect for serviceability according to manufacturer specifications, workplace procedures, and safety requirements
- 3.4Fit and adjust reusable, repaired and replacement components according to manufacturer specifications and workplace procedures
4 Check reciprocating cutting system for normal operation
- 4.1Operate system and compare to manufacturer specifications according to workplace procedures and safety requirements
- 4.2Make adjustments as required and re-test reciprocating cutting system
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 different reciprocating cutting systems, including at least one of each of the following:
- double and single sided powered hedge trimmers
- mechanical tree loppers.
Knowledge evidence
- methods to locate and interpret information required to diagnose and repair heavy vehicle compression ignition engines, including:
- information provided by customer and supervisors
- manufacturer specifications and procedures or equivalent documentation
- workplace procedures required to service and repair reciprocating 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) requirements relating to servicing and repairing reciprocating cutting systems, including:
- selecting and using personal protective equipment (PPE)
- starting and checking operation, adjustment and alignment of reciprocating cutting system
- operating overload system
- working with 240 volt equipment
- application, and key features of reciprocating cutting systems, including:
- double and single sided powered hedge trimmers
- mechanical tree loppers
- power shears
- types of lubricants, and their application and methods of lubrication
- service and repair procedures for reciprocating cutting systems, including:
- drive system gearbox
- overload devices
- protective guards and cowlings
- handle assembly
- anti-vibration system
- cleaning, sharpening and adjusting blades
- procedures for using sharpening equipment and setting sharpening angles for reciprocating cutting tools
- post-repair testing and re-testing procedures for reciprocating cutting systems, including operating system through full operating range.
Foundation skills
- Learning: Locates required sources of information efficiently.
- Numeracy: Calculates deviations and tolerances from manufacturer specifications using basic mathematical skills; Interprets angles for sharpening cutting blades.
- Oral communication: Clarifies instructions; Obtains information from customers and supervisors.
- Reading: Interprets information from manufacturer and workshop literature when seeking reciprocating cutting system specifications and procedures.
- Planning and organising: Plans own work requirements; Prioritises actions to achieve required outcomes; Ensures tasks are completed within workplace timeframes.
- Technology: Uses specialised equipment.
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Questions about assessing AURPTA109
What does an assessment tool for AURPTA109 need to cover?
To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for AURPTA109 needs to address all 57 unit components: 5 elements with 17 performance criteria, 3 performance evidence requirements, 31 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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