MEM27001 — Maintain and repair stationary and mobile plant engine cooling systems

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What an assessment for MEM27001 must cover

60 assessable components: 3 elements (18 performance criteria), 11 performance evidence and 31 knowledge evidence requirements. 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 Determine job requirements

1.1Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs)
1.2Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times
1.3Use personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs
1.4Identify job requirements from specifications, drawings, job sheets or work instructions
1.5Identify required test equipment

2 Assess cooling system operation

2.1Identify normal cooling system operational performance from manufacturer specifications and work procedures
2.2Undertake system checks using specified test procedures and equipment
2.3Determine and record water/air flows, pressures and temperatures
2.4Isolate faults to component level and determine appropriate corrective action
2.5Obtain and evaluate coolant samples
2.6Assess component parts for reuse, repair or replacement

3 Rectify faulty components

3.1Determine component wear and clearances using appropriate test equipment and manufacturer recommendations
3.2Remove components selected for repair or replacement
3.3Repair components to manufacturer specifications where required
3.4Select replacement components using manufacturers’ data where required
3.5Refit repaired or replacement components to engine
3.6Record test, repair and replacement activities as required
3.7Ensure engine is free of coolant leaks and the cooling system contains the correct level of additive/inhibitor after repair work is carried out

Performance evidence

following work instructions, standard operating procedures (SOPs) and safe work practices
identifying and interpreting specifications, charts, lists, drawings and service documents to maintain engine cooling systems
checking cooling system safely in accordance with specifications and procedures and measuring and recording water/air flows, pressures and temperature of the cooling system using test equipment
fault finding cooling system down to component level and determining applicable corrective action
obtaining coolant samples and carrying out testing on coolant condition
checking cooling system components for wear and clearances using appropriate test equipment to manufacturers’ specifications
undertaking numerical operations, calculations and formulae for maintaining engine coolant systems
interpreting relevant specifications, parts lists and catalogues for replacement components
removing, repairing and re-fitting cooling system components to engine in accordance with prescribed procedures
testing engine for coolant performance and leaks after repairs
reporting and documenting service, repair/replacement activities.

Knowledge evidence

safe work practices and procedures and use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
principles of heat transfer as applied to cooling systems
effect of water treatment, contamination and corrosion on the effectiveness of cooling system operation
components of the cooling system and their function, including:
engine coolant composition
water pumps
thermostats
fan systems and drives
radiators and radiator caps
expansion tanks
hoses
temperature sensors and gauges
checks and procedures to be carried out on cooling systems, including tests for:
corrosion
pressure and temperature
leaks
performance of pumps, thermostats, fans, cooling system sensors and instruments
procedures for:
measuring water/air flows, pressures and temperatures in cooling systems and tools, techniques and equipment
testing coolant test samples and tools and equipment
testing components for wear and clearances and the appropriate measuring/test equipment
obtaining replacement parts
removing/replacing cooling system components from the engine
checking coolant levels and engine coolant leaks
handling hot pressurised cooling systems
containing and disposing of cooling system fluids released from the system
recording test and rectification
variations of test results from specifications and the likely causes of those variations and appropriate corrective action to be taken
precautions to be taken when using test equipment
reasons for identifying faulty components for repair or replacement
correct amount of additive/inhibitor to be added to the coolant.

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Questions about assessing MEM27001

What does an assessment tool for MEM27001 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for MEM27001 needs to address all 60 unit components: 3 elements with 18 performance criteria, 11 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.

How does Auditori generate an assessment tool for MEM27001?

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