AURRTQ104Diagnose and repair marine inboard propeller drive systems

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What an assessment for AURRTQ104 must cover

33 assessable components: 4 elements (16 performance criteria), 1 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 marine inboard propeller drive 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 marine inboard propeller drive 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 marine inboard propeller drive 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 three different marine inboard propeller drive systems, including repairs to at least two of the following: • direct drive • V-drive • drop-centre.

Knowledge evidence

  • methods to locate and interpret information required to diagnose and repair marine inboard propeller drive systems including: • information provided by customers and supervisors • manufacturer specifications and procedures or equivalent documentation
  • workplace procedures required to diagnose and repair marine inboard propeller drive 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 marine inboard propeller drive systems, including procedures for working with rotating shafts
  • environmental requirements relating to diagnosing and repairing marine inboard propeller drive systems
  • purpose and operation of inboard propeller drive systems and components, including: • direct drive, including: • drive plate • transmission (forward, neutral and reverse) • coupling and key • propeller shaft • gland • log • strut, including A frame and I type • bearing, including cutlass and fibre bearings • propeller • V-drive, including: • drive plate • jack shaft • transmission (forward, neutral and reverse) • coupling and key • propeller shaft • gland • log • strut, including A frame and I type • bearing, including cutlass and fibre bearings • propeller • drop-centre drive, including: • drive plate • transmission (forward, neutral and reverse) • coupling and key • propeller shaft • gland • log • strut, including A frame, I type and stern tube • bearing, including cutlass and fibre bearings • propeller
  • diagnostic testing procedures for marine inboard propeller drive systems, including: • propeller shaft wear, including trueness and run-out • bearing wear and run-out measurements • coupling alignment checking methods, including laser and feeler gauge procedures • engine and transmission mount testing procedures
  • dismantling procedures for inboard propeller drive systems, including procedures for: • using propeller pullers • using bearing pullers • applying heat and cooling • inspecting components, including shaft run-out
  • repair procedures for marine inboard propeller drive systems, including procedures for replacing couplings and bearings
  • assembly procedures for inboard propeller drive systems, including procedures for: • checking and adjusting propeller shaft run-out • aligning couplings
  • post-repair testing procedures for marine inboard propeller drive systems, including water testing.

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 inboard propeller drive 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 precision measuring equipment.

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What does an assessment tool for AURRTQ104 need to cover?

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