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Engine Reconditioner >> job profile
Job Description:
This job involves the setting up and operation of machinery to restore and recondition the machined surfaces of vehicle components. Specifically it involves pre-repair operations such as diagnosis, dismantling engines and evaluating components, conducting testing procedures, overhauling engines, rebuilding and reclaiming engine components, reboring and honing of cylinder heads, servicing and repair of cooling systems, grinding/facing and machining components to specifications using lathe, drilling and cutting machines. These activities are completed using measuring equipment to fine tolerances.
Qualification: Certificate III in Automotive (Mechanical - Engine Reconditioning)
National Code: AUR30799
Competency Standards relating to the Qualification:
| Compulsory Common Core | |
|---|---|
| AUR70125A | Follow workplace occupational health and safety procedures |
| AUR70278A | Use and maintain workplace tools and equipment |
| AUR70314A | Contribute to workplace communication |
| AUR70421A | Establish relations with customers |
| Compulsory Stream | |
|---|---|
| AUR01304A | Assemble engine block and sub-assemblies, check tolerances and carry out relevant testing procedures |
| AUR01317A | Disassemble engine block and sub-assemblies and evaluate components |
| AUR01357A | Rebuild engine components |
| AUR01359A | Reclaim engine components |
| AUR01404A | Assemble cylinder heads, check tolerances and carry out relevant testing procedures |
| AUR01417A | Dismantle cylinder heads and evaluate components |
| AUR23608A | Carry out welding, soldering, thermal cutting and thermal heating procedures |
| AUR25678A | Use and maintain measuring equipment |
| AUR26108A | Carry out pre-repair operations |
| AUR31649A | Prepare vehicle/component/equipment for customer use |
| AUR34708A | Carry out reboring and honing of cylinders |
| AUR34808A | Carry out grinding/facing operations |
| AUR34972A | Set, operate and monitor specialist machines |
| AUR35108A | Carry out machining operations |
| AUR65130A | Inspect vehicle systems/components and determine preferred repair action |
| AUR65349A | Prepare written repair quotation |
| AUR66108A | Carry out diagnostic procedures |
| AUR70508A | Carry out manual handling operations |
| Electives: 3 electives to be sourced from
any endorsed Industry Training Package Typical Electives |
|
|---|---|
| AUR01145A | Overhaul engines and associated engine components |
| AUR01166A | Repair engines and associated engine components |
| AUR01170A | Service engines and associated engine components |
| AUR02166A | Repair cooling systems and associated components |
| AUR02170A | Service cooling systems and associated components |
| AUR34606A | Balance engine components |
| AUR34608A | Carry out blueprinting of engine components |
| AUR41608A | Carry out cash and/or credit/funds transfer transactions |
Requirements:
To be awarded the qualification, the New Apprentice must attain a successful assessment of all 4 compulsory core competency standards, all of the listed stream competency standards, plus 3 elective standards from the automotive 'bank' or any endorsed Industry Training Package at the same AQF Level.
Duration:
This competency based program is likely to extend over a period of up to 4 years, depending on the achievement of the required competencies (this period may vary between States/Territories).