AURVNA008 — Apply automotive body and paint knowledge to vehicle loss assessments

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34 assessable components: 3 elements (11 performance criteria), 5 performance evidence and 13 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 Develop and apply an understanding of automotive paintwork knowledge

1.1Knowledge of operating principles of paint preparation, application, and refinishing process and techniques, including paint products and imperfection identification is developed
1.2Knowledge of paint preparation and paint product is applied to loss assessment processes
1.3Paintwork damage is identified using colour matching techniques

2 Develop and apply an understanding of automotive body knowledge

2.1Knowledge of operating principles of vehicle structure is developed
2.2knowledge of operating principles of vehicle supplementary restraint systems (SRS) is developed
2.3Knowledge of operating principles of vehicle body repair procedures is developed
2.4Knowledge of vehicle structure, SRS and body repair procedures is applied to loss assessment processes, procedures and policies
2.5Bodywork damage is identified

3 Develop and apply an understanding of advanced specialist vehicle information

3.1Knowledge of specific vehicle types is developed, clarified where necessary, and applied to loss assessment processes, procedures and policies
3.2Knowledge of latest technology relating to automotive paint and bodywork is developed, clarified where necessary, and applied to loss assessment processes, procedures and policies
3.3Research techniques and advanced specialist vehicle knowledge are employed in order to identify vehicle damage

Performance evidence

apply specialist automotive knowledge to vehicle loss assessment processes and procedures on a minimum of two occasions, including:
 automotive paintwork and body knowledge
 latest automotive technology knowledge
 specific vehicle type knowledge
 identification of vehicle body and paint damage.

Knowledge evidence

operating principles of paint preparation and refinishing process and techniques, including:  colour matching  imperfection identification  paint products
operating principles of supplementary restraint systems (SRS)
operating principles of vehicle structural repair and procedures, including:  measuring and alignment systems  welding, bonding and fastening methods and types
operating principles of vehicle structure, including:  alloys  metals  other materials
paintwork and body:  damage and faults  dismantling and repair methods
technical knowledge relating to a specific vehicle type
technical knowledge of latest technology relating to vehicle paintwork and body repair, including:  composite materials  high-strength steels  waterborne paints  painting preparation and procedures  SRS
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
methods for sourcing original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or authorised agencies’ repair procedures, component supplier specifications and repair guides
applicable commonwealth, state or territory laws, regulations and standards relating to vehicle loss assessment and reporting requirements, including:  environmental regulations  intellectual property  applicable Workplace Health and Safety Act or Occupational Health and Safety Act
workplace policies and procedures relating to vehicle loss assessment and reporting requirements, including:  recording and reporting procedures  use of digital images.

Foundation skills

Learning skills:  source information on loss assessment processes, procedures and policies.
Reading skills:  research and interpret automotive paintwork, body, and advanced specialist vehicle information.
Oral communication skills:  discuss with repairers and specialist providers problems relating to:  latest automotive technology  specific vehicle types  vehicle body  vehicle paintwork.
Numeracy skills:  interpret technical measurements in order to determine extent of damage.
Digital literacy skills:  use communication devices and computerised equipment to research advanced specialist vehicle information.

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