AURVNA001Provide vehicle loss assessments and identify repair requirements

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What an assessment for AURVNA001 must cover

82 assessable components: 5 elements (25 performance criteria), 4 performance evidence and 45 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 8 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 for vehicle assessment

  • 1.1Assessment information is gathered
  • 1.2Assessment information is reviewed and interpreted
  • 1.3Materials, resources and safety equipment are located and checked for safe use

2 Inspect vehicle

  • 2.1Vehicle assessment process is determined and followed
  • 2.2Vehicle to be inspected is located
  • 2.3Safety requirements are read and complied with
  • 2.4Vehicle is inspected in line with insurance claim requirements and workplace policies and procedures
  • 2.5Preferred dismantling and inspection methods are determined that conform to workplace policies and procedures and vehicle manufacturer, component supplier, and legal requirements
  • 2.6Dismantling and inspection methods are negotiated and agreed with the repair estimator in a fair and transparent manner
  • 2.7Damage and faults to vehicle system and component are determined
  • 2.8Required outsourcing to specialist services is determined

3 Determine vehicle repair action

  • 3.1Preferred repair method for vehicle system and components is selected that conforms to workplace policies and procedures and vehicle manufacturer, component supplier, and legal requirements
  • 3.2Preferred repair methods for paint, trim and accessories are selected that conform to workplace policies and procedures and vehicle manufacturer, component supplier, and legal requirements
  • 3.3Job procedures are determined that use exchanged or recycled parts as appropriate
  • 3.4Repair methods are communicated and agreed to with repairer and/or specialist services
  • 3.5Estimated cost of repairs is calculated
  • 3.6Settlement action is decided and agreed to with repairer and/or specialist services

4 Prepare assessment report

  • 4.1Repairs are authorised where assess and authorise instructions are included in assessment information
  • 4.2Where assess without prejudice is included in assessment information a settlement amount is determined and documented
  • 4.3Recommendations are documented as required by industry and organisation
  • 4.4Assessment report is completed, including either authorised estimated cost of repairs or settlement amount

5 Complete post-assessment administration

  • 5.1Assessment report is submitted according to workplace policies and procedures
  • 5.2Repairer invoice is compared against authorised cost estimate
  • 5.3Discrepancies between invoice and authorised costs are investigated where applicable following industry codes and legislative requirements
  • 5.4Payment of invoice is validated where the invoice and authorised costs are confirmed

Performance evidence

  • provide vehicle loss assessment and identify repair requirements on a minimum of two occasions, which involve:
  • one vehicle with paint damage
  • a further vehicle with mechanical damage
  • prepare and submit vehicle assessment report relating to the above assessments.

Knowledge evidence

  • motor vehicle mechanical, electrical, paint, panel and structural:
  • extensive damage, which is damage that affects the safety and roadworthiness of a vehicle and includes:
  • body panel damage
  • bolt-on vehicle component damage
  • mechanical component damage
  • structural component damage
  • structural damage
  • welded or bonded key structural components, such as chassis rails damage
  • faults
  • dismantling and repair methods
  • minor damage, which is damage that does not affect the safety and roadworthiness of a vehicle and includes:
  • bumper bar graze
  • hail damage
  • panel damage
  • types of specialist services, including:
  • air conditioning
  • automotive glaziers
  • battery electric vehicle (BEV)
  • brake systems
  • cooling systems
  • electrical and electronic systems
  • hybrids
  • liquid petroleum gas (LPG)
  • suspension and wheel alignments
  • transmission
  • trimming
  • methods for sourcing current retail costs of vehicles and vehicle components and materials
  • vehicle inspection and damage assessment procedures and methodologies, including repair set-up and dismantling procedures
  • current assessing and quoting methodologies
  • relevant automotive websites to locate information on current best practice and future trends in vehicle loss assessment
  • general insurance industry knowledge, including relevant sections of:
  • contract and insurance law
  • Insurance Contracts Act
  • Motor Vehicle Insurance and Repair Industry Code of Conduct
  • state or territory Fair Trading Act
  • methods for sourcing original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or authorised agencies’ repair procedures and component supplier specifications, workshop manuals and repair guides
  • applicable commonwealth, state or territory laws, regulations and standards relating to inspecting vehicles and determining vehicle damage, including:
  • commercial-in-confidence practices
  • environmental regulations
  • intellectual property
  • personal legal liability
  • applicable Workplace Health and Safety Act or Occupational Health and Safety Act
  • workplace policies and procedures relating to inspecting vehicles and determining vehicle damage, including:
  • recording and reporting procedures
  • use of digital images.

Foundation skills

  • Reading skills to:: interpret assessment information; interpret technical information and specifications; analyse information relating to insurance claims and inspection requirements; understand safety procedures.
  • Writing skills to:: use common industry terminology when completing vehicle assessment reports.
  • Oral communication skills to:: engage with repairers and specialist providers; negotiate settlement action; obtain vehicle assessment information from others; report work outcomes and problems.
  • Numeracy skills to:: calculate cost estimates; interpret technical measurements.
  • Digital literacy skills to:: use communication devices and computerised equipment to: determine current values and costs; prepare vehicle assessment reports; search and gather supporting material, including digital images.
  • Planning and organising skills to:: identify and avoid planning and scheduling problems.
  • Problem-solving skills to:: identify technical and procedural problems and resolve within scope of own role; prevent time and material wastage.
  • Technology skills to:: take digital images.

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Questions about assessing AURVNA001

What does an assessment tool for AURVNA001 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for AURVNA001 needs to address all 82 unit components: 5 elements with 25 performance criteria, 4 performance evidence requirements, 45 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 AURVNA001?

Auditori pulls the current release of AURVNA001 from training.gov.au and generates a complete package: candidate assessment, assessor guide with model answers and observation criteria, and a coverage matrix mapping every component. A suitably qualified person then reviews and approves the draft in a built-in workflow — consistent with ASQA's guidance on AI use in VET — before export as branded PDF and editable Word.

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Yes — upload your existing assessment or learner guide and Auditori maps it against every element, performance criterion, PE and KE of AURVNA001, showing exactly what's covered and what's missing. Mapping costs a quarter of a credit.

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