AURLTB103 — Diagnose and repair light vehicle hydraulic braking systems
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What an assessment for AURLTB103 must cover
92 assessable components: 4 elements (16 performance criteria), 2 performance evidence and 68 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 light vehicle hydraulic braking system
- 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 light vehicle hydraulic braking system
- 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 light vehicle hydraulic braking system
- 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
- diagnose and repair a fault in: - two different light vehicle four-wheel disc hydraulic braking systems, in which the work must involve removing and refitting or replacing the brake callipers, disc pads and disc rotors - one light vehicle drum braking system, in which the work must involve removing and refitting or replacing brake drums, brake shoes and wheel cylinders - one light vehicle brake master cylinder, in which the work must involve removing and refitting or replacing the brake master cylinder
- carry out diagnostic tests in each of the above tasks for at least one of the following faults: - worn brake pads - malfunctioning master cylinders - contaminated brake fluid
Knowledge evidence
- methods to locate and interpret information required to diagnose and repair light vehicle hydraulic braking systems, including:
- information provided by customers and supervisors
- manufacturer specifications and procedures or equivalent documentation
- workplace procedures required to diagnose and repair light vehicle hydraulic braking 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
- workplace health and safety (WHS) requirements relating to diagnosing and repairing light vehicle hydraulic braking systems, including procedures for:
- lifting and supporting light vehicles
- handling and controlling brake dust and brake fluids
- environmental requirements relating to diagnosing and repairing light vehicle hydraulic braking systems, including procedures for trapping, storing and disposing of brake dust and brake fluid released from hydraulic braking systems
- operating principles of light vehicle hydraulic braking systems, including:
- levers
- friction
- hydraulics, including the relationship between force, pressure and area
- properties of brake fluids, including:
- Department of Transportation (DOT) classification
- synthetic and non-synthetic
- compatibility of fluid types
- purpose and operation of light vehicle hydraulic braking systems and components, including:
- front and rear split systems
- diagonal split systems
- master cylinders, including:
- tandem master cylinders
- compensating-type master cylinders
- centre-valve master cylinders
- drum braking system and components, including:
- self-energising or servo effect
- leading and trailing shoe braking systems
- duo-servo braking systems
- two-leading shoe braking systems
- wheel cylinders
- manual and self-adjustment systems of drum braking systems
- disc braking systems and components, including:
- types of brake discs
- disc pads
- self-adjustment of disc pads
- fixed, floating and dual-piston brake callipers
- parking brake systems and components, including:
- parking brake levers
- drum parking brakes
- disc parking brakes
- electronic parking brake systems
- braking system valves and switches, including:
- pressure differential valves and switches
- proportioning valves
- load-sensing proportioning valves
- drum brake check valves
- fluid- level warning devices
- vacuum operated brake boosting systems
- diagnostic testing procedures for light vehicle hydraulic braking systems, including procedures for:
- checking brake pedal
- operational tests of brake booster
- operational tests of master cylinder
- testing brake fluid
- operational tests of hand brake
- operational tests of drum and disc brakes
- measuring and evaluating brake drums, shoes, discs and pads
- repair procedures for light vehicle hydraulic braking systems, including procedures for:
- removing, replacing and adjusting hydraulic system components, including master cylinder, proportioning valves, switches, brake hoses and lines, disc callipers and wheel cylinders
- removing, replacing and adjusting braking system components, including brake booster, master cylinder, hand brake lever and cables, brake shoes and drums, brake pads and brake discs
- bleeding brakes, including anti-lock braking systems (ABS)
- post-repair testing procedures for light vehicle hydraulic braking systems, including procedures for road testing and bedding in brakes
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 hydraulic braking system components Uses mathematical operations Calculates deviations and tolerances from manufacturer specifications.
- Planning and organising: Plans own work requirements Prioritises actions to achieve required outcomes Ensures tasks are completed within workplace timeframes.
- Technology: Uses measuring equipment.
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