AURHTX103Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle automatic transmissions

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What an assessment for AURHTX103 must cover

35 assessable components: 4 elements (16 performance criteria), 3 performance evidence and 10 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 diagnose and repair heavy vehicle automatic transmission

  • 1.1Identify job requirements from workplace instructions
  • 1.2Identify required information for diagnosis activity
  • 1.3Analyse diagnostic options and source testing strategy to identify cause of fault using workplace and manufacturer procedures
  • 1.4Identify hazards and environmental issues associated with diagnose and repair activity, assess potential risks and implement control measures in line with workplace policies and procedures
  • 1.5Identify tools and equipment required for testing strategy and establish serviceability according to workplace procedures

2 Diagnose heavy vehicle automatic transmission

  • 2.1Implement diagnostic tests set out in testing strategy according to manufacturer and workplace procedures, and workplace health and safety requirements
  • 2.2Identify cause of fault through analysis of diagnostic test results
  • 2.3Confirm and report cause of fault according to workplace procedures
  • 2.4Develop and report recommendations for necessary repairs according to workplace procedures

3 Repair heavy vehicle automatic transmission

  • 3.1Identify required information for repair activity
  • 3.2Identify tools, equipment and materials required for repair activity and establish serviceability according to workplace procedures
  • 3.3Carry out repairs according to workplace and manufacturer procedures, manufacturer specifications, workplace health and safety and environmental requirements
  • 3.4Carry out post-repair testing according to workplace procedures, workplace health and safety and environmental requirements

4 Complete work processes

  • 4.1Conduct final inspection according to workplace procedures and confirm vehicle is ready for use
  • 4.2Clear work area and dispose of or recycle materials according to workplace procedures
  • 4.3Complete documentation according to workplace procedures

Performance evidence

  • disassemble and reassemble one heavy vehicle automatic transmission
  • diagnose and repair a fault in two of the following components of a heavy vehicle automatic transmission: • torque converter • transmission oil pump • front pump seal • valve body • shift or pressure solenoid • clutch pack • one-way clutch • planetary gear set • internal bearings or thrust washers • gasket and seal leaks • sensors • heat exchanger
  • remove, refit or replace a heavy vehicle automatic transmission

Knowledge evidence

  • methods to locate and interpret information required to diagnose and repair heavy vehicle automatic transmissions, including: • information provided by customers and supervisors • manufacturer specifications and procedures or equivalent documentation
  • workplace procedures required to diagnose and repair heavy vehicle automatic transmissions, 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
  • workplace health and safety (WHS) requirements relating to diagnosing and repairing heavy vehicle automatic transmissions, including procedures for: • using transmission lifting and supporting equipment • isolating and stabilising vehicles
  • environmental requirements relating to diagnosing and repairing heavy vehicle automatic transmissions, including procedures for trapping, storing and disposing of oils and fluids released from automatic transmissions
  • operating principles of heavy vehicle automatic transmissions and associated components, including: • fluid couplings • mechanical systems, including: • gear types • gear ratios and torque • simple and compound planetary gear trains • gear range and transfer case power flows • hydraulic systems • electronic systems, including: • electronic control unit (ECU) • electronic sensors • solenoids
  • purpose and operation of heavy vehicle automatic transmissions and components, including: • torque converters, including: • impeller, stator, one-way clutch and turbine operation • lock-up torque converters • automatic transmission mechanical components, including: • clutch packs, one-way clutches, simple and compound planetary gear sets, and transfer case • power flows, including: • longitudinal automatic transmissions • transfer case • power take-off • automatic transmission hydraulic components and hydraulic control components, including: • oil pumps • valve body and hydraulic valves • heat exchanger • automatic transmission electronic components, including: • ECU input sensors • ECU outputs
  • diagnostic testing procedures for heavy vehicle automatic transmissions, including: • stall tests • pressure test • using scan tools when testing
  • repair procedures for heavy vehicle automatic transmissions, including for hydraulic, mechanical and electrical components
  • dismantling procedures for heavy vehicle automatic transmissions, including: • measuring clearances and tolerances • inspecting components
  • post-repair testing procedures for heavy vehicle automatic transmissions

Foundation skills

  • Learning: • Locates required sources of information efficiently • Develops a sequenced plan for a specific task
  • Reading: • Organises and interprets technical information from workplace procedures, manufacturer procedures and manufacturer specifications
  • Oral communication: • Clarifies instructions • Obtains information from customers and supervisors
  • Numeracy: • Measures automatic transmission components • Uses mathematical operations • Calculates deviations and tolerances from manufacturer specifications • Calculates gear ratios • Calculates torque reduction and multiplication
  • 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 • Uses diagnostic equipment

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What does an assessment tool for AURHTX103 need to cover?

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