AURETR017 — Overhaul charging system alternators
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What an assessment for AURETR017 must cover
34 assessable components: 5 elements (22 performance criteria), 1 performance evidence and 4 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 7 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 dismantle alternator
- 1.1Job requirements are determined from workplace instructions
- 1.2Dismantling information is sourced and interpreted
- 1.3Dismantling options are analysed and those most appropriate to the circumstances are selected
- 1.4Hazards associated with the work are identified and risks are managed
- 1.5Dismantling tools and equipment are selected and checked for serviceability
2 Dismantle and evaluate alternator and components
- 2.1Alternator is dismantled in a logical sequence according to manufacturer and workplace procedures, and safety and environmental requirements, and without causing unnecessary damage to alternator
- 2.2Alternator components are cleaned for evaluation according to workplace procedures and safety and environmental requirements
- 2.3Components are measured and compared with manufacturer specifications and serviceability is determined
- 2.4Component repair method is determined
- 2.5Unserviceable parts are identified and replacement parts sourced
3 Carry out overhaul
- 3.1Overhaul information is sourced and interpreted
- 3.2Overhaul options are analysed and those most appropriate to the circumstances are selected
- 3.3Overhaul tools and equipment are selected and checked for serviceability
- 3.4Components are machined, repaired and replaced as required, and adjustments are carried out according to manufacturer specifications, workplace procedures, and safety and environmental requirements, and without causing damage to components or systems
4 Assemble alternator and components
- 4.1Alternator is assembled according to manufacturer specifications, workplace procedures, and safety and environmental requirements
- 4.2Tolerances and clearances are measured against manufacturer specifications and necessary adjustments are made
- 4.3Assembly of alternator is completed within workplace timeframes and without causing damage to other components or systems
- 4.4Post-assembly testing is carried out according to workplace procedures and safety and environmental requirements, and any problems detected as having been introduced during the assembly process are rectified
5 Complete work processes
- 5.1Final inspection is made to ensure work is to workplace expectations and alternator is presented ready for use or storage
- 5.2Work area is cleaned, waste and non-recyclable materials are disposed of, and recyclable material is collected
- 5.3Tools and equipment are checked and stored, and any faulty electrical equipment is identified, tagged and isolated according to workplace procedures
- 5.4Workplace documentation is processed according to workplace procedures
Performance evidence
- overhaul charging system alternators of two different vehicles, vessels or machinery, which include an alternator with a: star connected stator, delta connected stator.
Knowledge evidence
- work health and safety (WHS) and occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements relating to overhauling charging system alternators, including procedures for: using specialised tools and equipment; using appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE); identifying hazards and controlling risks associated with wearing jewellery while working around high current wiring systems
- environmental requirements, including procedures: found in safety data sheets (SDS) relating to toxic and corrosive substances; for disposing of replaced alternator components
- types, characteristics and operating principles of charging system alternators, including alternators with both star and delta connected stators
- charging system alternator overhaul procedures, including: methods for cleaning and preparing charging system alternators for overhaul; charging system alternator dismantling procedures; charging system alternator repair and adjustment procedures, including: brushes to slip ring alignment; bearings shimmed and seated in alternator housing; rotors rebalanced; rectifier installation to alternator housing; component assembly procedures, including procedures for measuring and calculating tolerances, and adjusting components; post-overhaul bench testing procedures, including: use of load simulator load tester for complete system analysis; analysis of system operation while using gauges, current clamps, electrical test equipment, scan tools, oscilloscopes and other industry-relevant test equipment; post-overhaul testing procedures of alternator in vehicle, vessel or machinery, including: accessing and interpreting diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs); DTC clearing procedures; checking for electrical connector mating; checking for correct charging voltage at battery.
Foundation skills
- Learning skills: locate sources of information for charging system alternators efficiently.
- Reading skills: interpret and assess information from manufacturer and workshop literature when seeking charging system alternator specifications and procedures.
- Writing skills: legibly and accurately fill out workplace documentation when reporting diagnostic findings, making repair recommendations, and recording parts and material used.
- Oral communication skills: clarify instructions, report evaluation findings and make overhaul recommendations.
- Numeracy skills: measure charging system alternator components and use basic mathematical operations, including addition and subtraction, to calculate tolerances and deviations from manufacturer specifications.
- Planning and organising skills: plan own work requirements and prioritise and sequence actions to achieve required outcomes and ensure tasks are completed within workplace timeframes.
- Technology skills: use precision measuring equipment, such as vernier calipers and micrometers; use specialised charging system alternator overhaul equipment.
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Questions about assessing AURETR017
What does an assessment tool for AURETR017 need to cover?
To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for AURETR017 needs to address all 34 unit components: 5 elements with 22 performance criteria, 1 performance evidence requirements, 4 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 AURETR017?
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