AURTTD002Inspect and service steering systems

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What an assessment for AURTTD002 must cover

28 assessable components: 4 elements (13 performance criteria), 1 performance evidence and 8 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 inspect and service steering system

  • 1.1Job requirements are determined from workplace instructions
  • 1.2Servicing information is sourced and interpreted
  • 1.3Hazards associated with the work are identified and risks are managed
  • 1.4Tools, equipment and materials are selected and checked for serviceability

2 Inspect steering system

  • 2.1Inspection is carried out according to manufacturer specifications, workplace procedures, and safety and environmental requirements
  • 2.2Inspection results are compared with manufacturer specifications
  • 2.3Inspection findings are reported according to workplace procedures, including recommendations for necessary repairs or adjustments

3 Service steering system

  • 3.1Service and adjustments are carried out according to manufacturer specifications, workplace procedures, and safety and environmental requirements, and without causing damage to components or systems
  • 3.2Post-service testing is carried out according to workplace procedures

4 Complete work processes

  • 4.1Final inspection is made to ensure work is to workplace expectations and vehicle or machinery is presented ready for use
  • 4.2Work area is cleaned, waste and non-recyclable materials are disposed of, and recyclable material is collected
  • 4.3Tools and equipment are checked and stored according to workplace procedures
  • 4.4Workplace documentation is processed according to workplace procedures

Performance evidence

  • inspect and service the steering systems of two different vehicles or machinery, including one of the following: manual steering, electric power assisted steering, hydraulic power assisted steering, full hydraulic steering.

Knowledge evidence

  • work health and safety (WHS) and occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements relating to inspecting and servicing steering systems, including procedures for isolating and stabilising vehicles or machines
  • environmental requirements, including procedures for trapping, storing and disposing of oil and fluid released from steering systems
  • identification, function and basic operation of steering systems, including: manual steering, electric power assisted, hydraulic power assisted steering, full hydraulic steering
  • identification and function of major steering components
  • types and applications of lubricants and hydraulic fluids
  • inspection procedures for steering systems, including: component wear analysis, oil and fluid leaks, physical damage
  • service and adjustment procedures for steering systems, including: adjusting and replenishing oil and fluid levels as required, lubricating components
  • post-service testing procedures of steering systems

Foundation skills

  • Learning skills: locate appropriate sources of information efficiently.
  • Reading skills: interpret information from manufacturer and workshop literature when seeking service procedures and specifications relating to steering systems.
  • Writing skills: legibly and accurately fill out workplace documentation when reporting inspection findings, making recommendations, and recording parts and material used.
  • Oral communication skills: clarify instructions; report inspection findings and make repair recommendations.
  • Numeracy skills: compare component wear and use basic mathematical operations, including addition and subtraction, to calculate distances, tolerances and deviations from manufacturer specifications.
  • Problem solving skills: refer problems outside area of responsibility to appropriate person.

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Questions about assessing AURTTD002

What does an assessment tool for AURTTD002 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for AURTTD002 needs to address all 28 unit components: 4 elements with 13 performance criteria, 1 performance evidence requirements, 8 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

How does Auditori generate an assessment tool for AURTTD002?

Auditori pulls the current release of AURTTD002 from training.gov.au and generates a complete package: candidate assessment, assessor guide with model answers and observation criteria, and a coverage matrix mapping every component. A suitably qualified person then reviews and approves the draft in a built-in workflow — consistent with ASQA's guidance on AI use in VET — before export as branded PDF and editable Word.

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