AURTTA105 — Select and use bearings, seals, gaskets, sealants and adhesives

Elements & performance criteria

Performance evidence

• prepare and install: • at least two of the following bearing types: • roller type bearing • ball type bearing • plain type bearing • at least two different gaskets • at least two different seals • select and use at least two different sealants and adhesives.

Knowledge evidence

• methods to locate and interpret information required to select and use bearings, seals, gaskets, sealants and adhesives: • manufacturer specifications, procedures and supporting information for preparing, inspecting and installing sealants and adhesives • manufacturer specifications, procedures and supporting information for preparing, inspecting and installing bearings, seals and gaskets • workplace procedures required to select and use bearings, seals, gaskets, sealants and adhesives, including: • establishing the 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 selecting and using bearings, seals, gaskets, sealants and adhesives, including: • procedures for working safely with sealants and adhesives, lubricants and greases • environmental requirements relating to selecting and using bearings, seals, gaskets, sealants and adhesives, including: • procedures for trapping, storing and disposing of excess materials produced when applying sealants and adhesives • procedures for trapping, storing and disposing of lubricants and greases released during work processes • identification and function of: • bearings, including: • ball • roller • plain • seals, including: • lip • face • O ring • square section ring • metal surface • gaskets, including: • treated paper • cork • composite materials • metal, synthetic, rubber, fibre, and nylon • types, characteristics, uses and limitations of sealants and adhesives, including application techniques • inspection, service, installation and adjustment procedures, including: • bearings, including: • roller types • ball types • plain types • seals and sealing surface condition • gaskets • types and applications of bearing lubricants and greases.

Foundation skills

• Learning: Locates required sources of information efficiently.
• Reading: Interprets information from manufacturer and workshop literature when seeking specifications and procedures.
• Oral communication: Clarifies instructions • Reports inspection findings • Makes repair recommendations.
• Numeracy: Measures and adjusts automotive components • Calculates deviations and tolerances from manufacturer specifications • Uses basic mathematical operations, including addition and subtraction, to calculate sealant and adhesive volumes.
• Planning and organising: Plans own work requirements • Prioritises actions to achieve required outcomes • Ensures tasks are completed within workplace timeframes.
• Technology: Uses precision tools and equipment.

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