AURTTA017Carry out vehicle safety inspections

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What an assessment for AURTTA017 must cover

25 assessable components: 3 elements (12 performance criteria), 2 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 carry out a vehicle safety inspection

  • 1.1Job requirements are determined from workplace instructions
  • 1.2Vehicle safety inspection procedures and information are sourced and interpreted
  • 1.3Vehicle safety inspection options are analysed and those most appropriate to the circumstances are selected
  • 1.4Hazards associated with the work are identified and risks are managed
  • 1.5Tools and equipment are selected and checked for serviceability

2 Complete vehicle safety inspection

  • 2.1Vehicle safety inspection is carried out according to manufacturer specifications, workplace procedures and safety requirements, and without causing damage to any components or system
  • 2.2Vehicle components are compared to manufacturer specifications, and vehicle system tolerances outside vehicle manufacturer specifications are highlighted
  • 2.3Vehicle safety inspection report is completed according to workplace procedures

3 Complete work processes

  • 3.1Final inspection is made to ensure work is to workplace expectations and vehicle is presented ready for use
  • 3.2Work area is cleaned, waste and non-recyclable materials are disposed of, and recyclable material is collected
  • 3.3Tools and equipment are checked and stored according to workplace procedures
  • 3.4Workplace documentation is processed according to workplace procedures

Performance evidence

  • carry out the safety inspections of three different vehicles
  • produce separate vehicle safety reports relating to the above inspections.

Knowledge evidence

  • work health and safety (WHS) and occupational, health and safety (OHS) requirements relating to carrying out vehicle safety inspections, including procedures for lifting and supporting vehicles
  • methods for sourcing vehicle specifications
  • vehicle and component safety inspection procedures
  • types of vehicle safety inspection reports.

Foundation skills

  • Learning skills to:: locate appropriate sources of information efficiently.
  • Reading skills to:: interpret information from manufacturer and workplace literature when seeking vehicle specifications and safety inspection procedures.
  • Writing skills to:: legibly and accurately fill out workplace documentation, including vehicle safety inspection reports.
  • Oral communication skills to:: clarify instructions.
  • Numeracy skills to:: measure vehicle components and use basic mathematical operations, including addition and subtraction, to calculate distances, tolerances and deviations from manufacturer specifications.
  • Planning and organising skills to:: plan own work requirements and prioritise actions to achieve required outcomes and ensure tasks are completed within workplace timeframes.
  • Technology skills to:: use measuring equipment, such as vernier calipers, micrometers and dial indicators.

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Questions about assessing AURTTA017

What does an assessment tool for AURTTA017 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for AURTTA017 needs to address all 25 unit components: 3 elements with 12 performance criteria, 2 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 AURTTA017?

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