AURE219531A: Install ancillary electrical components

Element

Key Competency

• Ancillary electrical components may include audio systems, mobile telephones, cruise control, speed alert systems, gauges and instruments and navigation systems
• Ancillary electrical equipment may be fitted to light vehicles, plant and equipment, and heavy commercial vehicles
• Installations are to include gauges and instruments, reading/interpreting wiring diagrams, soldering, crimping, installing components and wiring
• Critical precautions include:
• manufacturer/component supplier procedures which must be applied as poor working practices are likely to damage electronic system ECUs and/or other components
• Installation methods and systems/components selected must be approved and within manufacturer/component supplier specifications to avoid damage and possible liability

• Work requires individuals to demonstrate some judgement and problem-solving skills in managing own work activities and contributing to a productive team environment
• Work is carried out in accordance with award provisions

• OH&S requirements are to be in accordance with legislation/regulations/codes of practice and enterprise safety policies and procedures. This may include protective clothing and equipment, use of tooling and equipment, workplace environment and safety, handling of material, use of fire fighting equipment, enterprise first aid, hazard control and hazardous materials and substances
• Personal protective equipment is to include that prescribed under legislation/regulation/codes of practice and workplace policies and practices
• Safe operating procedures are to include, but are not limited to the conduct of operational risk assessment and treatments associated with vehicular movement, toxic substances, electrical safety, machinery movement and operation, manual and mechanical lifting and shifting, working in proximity to others and site visitors
• Emergency procedures related to this unit are to include but may not be limited to emergency shutdown and stopping of equipment, extinguishing fires, enterprise first aid requirements and site evacuation

• Environmental requirements are to include but are not limited to waste management, noise, dust and clean-up management

• Quality requirements are to include, but are not limited to regulations, including Australian Standards, internal company quality policy and standards and enterprise operations and procedures

• Statutory/regulatory authorities may include Federal, State and local authorities administering acts, regulations and codes of practice

• Tooling and equipment may include hand tooling, power tooling, air tooling, specialist tooling for removal and testing of equipment, including multimeters and test lamp

• Materials may include spare parts, installation kits and cleaning material

• Communications are to include, but are not limited to verbal and visual instructions and fault reporting and may include site specific instructions, written instructions, plans or instructions related to job/task and telephones and pagers

• Information sources may include, but are not limited to verbal or written and graphical instructions, signage, work schedules/plans/specifications, work bulletins, memos, material safety data sheets and diagrams or sketches
• Safe work procedures related to the installation of ancillary electrical components
• Regulatory/legislative requirements pertaining to the automotive industry, including Australian Design Rules
• Engineer’s design specifications and instructions
• Organisation work specifications and requirements
• Instructions issued by authorised enterprise or external persons
• Australian Standards

• It is essential that competence in this unit signifies ability to transfer competence to changing circumstances and to respond to unusual circumstances in the critical aspects of:
• observing safety procedures and requirements
• communicating effectively with others involved in or affected by the work
• selecting methods and techniques appropriate to the circumstances
• completing preparatory activity in a systematic manner
• installing ancillary electrical equipment to workplace and manufacturer/component supplier requirements
• testing ancillary electrical equipment to workplace and manufacturer/component supplier requirements
• completing workplace/equipment documentation

• Competence in this unit may be assessed in conjunction with other functional units which together form part of the holistic work role

• A working knowledge of:
• OH&S regulations/requirements, equipment, material and personal safety requirements
• common automotive terminology and vehicle safety requirements
• electrical principles and their application to ancillary electrical equipment
• type and content of installation specifications
• ancillary electrical equipment installation and test procedures
• work organisation and planning processes
• enterprise quality processes

• Application of competence is to be assessed in the workplace or simulated worksite
• Assessment is to occur using standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints
• Assessment is to comply with regulatory requirements, including Australian Standards

• Assessment must satisfy the endorsed assessment guidelines of the automotive industry’s RS&R Training Package
• Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance together with application of underpinning knowledge
• Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on underpinning knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of key competencies
• Assessment may be applied under project related conditions and require evidence of process
• Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competence is able to be under the particular circumstance, and is able to be transferred to other circumstances
• It is preferable that assessment reflects a process rather than an event and occurs over a period of time to cover varying quality circumstances. Evidence of performance may be provided by customers, team leaders/members or other persons subject to agreed authentication arrangements

• The following resources should be made available:
• workplace location or simulated workplace
• material relevant to the installation of ancillary electrical components
• equipment, hand and power tooling appropriate to the installation of ancillary electrical components
• activities covering mandatory task requirements
• specifications and work instructions