Outdoor Power Equipment Mechanic
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Job Description:
This job will be located in a dedicated workshop or in a combined workshop/retail sales environment. Outdoor Power Equipment comprises lawn mowers, chain saws, brush cutters, generators, post hole diggers, pumps and other similar engines/motors. The duties will involve diagnosis of problems, repair and servicing of outdoor power engines and engine components, cooling and petrol fuel systems and clutch assemblies and the repair of charging, starting, ignition, electrical, electronic engine and drive management systems. In addition it will include repair and servicing of rotary, drum, chain and reciprocating cutting systems and post boring, post hole digging and pumping systems. In completing this program, there is the ability to encompass many of the sales aspects of the Certificate III Outdoor Power Equipment Salesperson program through the choice of elective competencies.
Qualification: Certificate III in Outdoor Power Equipment (Mechanics)
National Code: AUR32499
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 | |
|---|---|
| AUR01271A | Service and repair engines and associated engine components (outdoor power equipment) |
| AUR02166A | Repair cooling systems and associated components |
| AUR02170A | Service cooling systems and associated components |
| AUR03166A | Repair petrol fuel systems |
| AUR03170A | Service petrol fuel systems |
| AUR06166A | Repair clutch assemblies and/or associated operating system components |
| AUR06170A | Service clutch assemblies and/or associated operating system components |
| AUR18708A | Carry out minor repairs to electrical circuits/systems |
| AUR18866A | Repair electrical systems |
| AUR19066A | Repair charging and starting systems |
| AUR20666A | Repair ignition systems |
| AUR21171A | Service and repair electronic engine management systems |
| AUR21271A | Service and repair electronic drive management systems |
| AUR31649A | Prepare vehicle/component/equipment for customer use |
| AUR45166A | Repair faults in rotary cutting systems |
| AUR45170A | Service rotary cutting systems |
| AUR45266A | Repair faults in drum cutting systems |
| AUR45270A | Service drum cutting systems |
| AUR45366A | Repair faults in chain cutting systems |
| AUR45370A | Service chain cutting systems |
| AUR45465A | Remove, fit and adjust line trimming system components |
| AUR45566A | Repair faults in post boring systems |
| AUR45570A | Service post boring systems |
| AUR45666A | Repair faults in post hole digging systems |
| AUR45670A | Service post hole digging systems |
| AUR45766A | Repair faults in reciprocating cutting systems |
| AUR45770A | Service reciprocating cutting systems |
| AUR47666A | Repair pumping systems |
| AUR47670A | Service pumping systems |
| AUR66108A | Carry out diagnostic procedures |
| Electives: 3 electives to be sourced from
any endorsed Industry Training Package Typical Electives |
|
|---|---|
| AUR01245A | Overhaul engines and associated engine components (outdoor power equipment) |
| AUR03666A | Repair diesel fuel systems/components |
| AUR03670A | Service diesel fuel injection systems |
| AUR06670A | Service transmissions (manual) |
| AUR09170A | Service hydraulic systems |
| AUR10170A | Service braking systems |
| AUR12670A | Service final drive assemblies |
| AUR13170A | Service final drive (driveline) |
| AUR15170A | Service steering systems |
| AUR16670A | Service bicycle suspension systems |
| AUR70508A | Carry out manual handling operations |
| PRMCL20A | Undertake pressure wash to remove excessive or oil based soil |
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 6 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).