AURPTA105Service and repair chainsaw cutting systems

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What an assessment for AURPTA105 must cover

68 assessable components: 5 elements (17 performance criteria), 3 performance evidence and 43 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 5 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 service and repair chainsaw cutting system

  • 1.1Identify job requirements from workplace instructions
  • 1.2Source and interpret workplace service and repair procedures
  • 1.3Identify and manage hazards associated with the tasks
  • 1.4Select tools and equipment and check for serviceability

2 Determine service and repair requirements of chainsaw cutting system

  • 2.1Inspect chainsaw cutting system and test according to manufacturer specifications, workplace procedures, and safety requirements
  • 2.2Identify faults through inspection and identify causes
  • 2.3Report inspection findings and test results according to workplace procedures, and include recommendations for necessary service, repair or adjustment
  • 2.4Obtain authorisation to proceed with service and repair in line with recommendations

3 Carry out service and repair activities

  • 3.1Determine service and repair options and select appropriate methods
  • 3.2Select and inspect tools, equipment and materials
  • 3.3Remove components and inspect for serviceability according to manufacturer specifications, workplace procedures, and safety and environmental requirements
  • 3.4Fit and adjust reusable, repaired and replacement components according to manufacturer specifications and workplace procedures

4 Check chainsaw cutting system for normal operation

  • 4.1Operate and compare system to manufacturer specifications according to workplace procedures and safety requirements
  • 4.2Adjust chainsaw cutting system as required and re-test system

5 Complete work processes

  • 5.1Conduct final inspection according to workplace procedures and confirm equipment is ready for use
  • 5.2Clear work area and dispose of or recycle materials according to workplace procedures
  • 5.3Complete documentation according to workplace procedures

Performance evidence

  • service and repair at least three different chainsaw cutting systems
  • at least two service and repair jobs that involve sharpening saw chains
  • at least one service and repair job that involves fabricating and replacing a saw chain and refurbishing or replacing a guide bar

Knowledge evidence

  • methods to locate and interpret information required to service and repair chainsaw cutting systems, including:
  • information provided by customer and supervisors
  • manufacturer specifications and procedures or equivalent documentation
  • workplace procedures required to service and repair chainsaw cutting 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
  • work health and safety (WHS) requirements relating to servicing and repairing chainsaw cutting systems, including procedures for:
  • starting and checking operation of chainsaw cutting system
  • adjusting and aligning chainsaw cutting system components
  • operating chain brake
  • selecting and using personal protective equipment (PPE)
  • handling and operating chainsaw, including chain brake
  • workplace procedures, including for:
  • obtaining authorisation to service and repair
  • checking tools and equipment
  • managing risks
  • reporting inspection findings
  • processing workplace documentation
  • environmental requirements, including procedures for trapping, storing and disposing of lubricating oils released from chainsaw cutting systems
  • application, and key features of chainsaw cutting systems, including:
  • saw chain types and mounting bar
  • drive system and sprocket
  • chain brake and overload devices
  • protective guards and cowlings
  • manual and automatic lubrication systems
  • chain adjusting systems
  • clutch drum assembly
  • service and repair procedures for chainsaw cutting systems, including:
  • chain and mounting bar
  • drive system and sprocket
  • chain brake and overload devices
  • protective guards and cowlings
  • manual and automatic lubrication systems
  • chain adjusting systems
  • clutch drum assembly
  • types of lubricants, and their application and methods of lubrication
  • post-repair testing procedures for chainsaw cutting systems, including operating system through full operating range

Foundation skills

  • Learning: Locates required sources of information efficiently.
  • Numeracy: Calculates deviations and tolerances from manufacturer specifications using basic mathematical skills.
  • Reading: Interprets information from manufacturer and workshop literature when seeking chainsaw cutting system specifications and procedures.
  • Planning and organising: Plans own work requirements; Prioritises actions to achieve required outcomes; Ensures tasks are completed within workplace timeframes.
  • Technology: Uses specialised equipment.

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What does an assessment tool for AURPTA105 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for AURPTA105 needs to address all 68 unit components: 5 elements with 17 performance criteria, 3 performance evidence requirements, 43 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

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