Brake Service Engineering
National Certificate in Brake Service Engineering
| level of qualification: | 3 |
| credit total: | 101 |
Purpose and content of the National Certificate
Purpose:
This certificate is designed as the national qualification for people working in the brake service engineering sector of the motor industry. This qualification is a means of recognising knowledge and skills required to carry out all tasks required in brake service engineering, from advising customers on brake and clutch problems, maintaining stock control, costing jobs, machining discs and drums, overhauling brake components, rectifying clutch faults, to diagnosing and rectifying braking faults on vehicles.
Content:
Compulsory unit standards
Automotive Administration
| 225 | Identify the occupational areas and structure of the New Zealand Automotive Industry |
| 248 | Describe an apprenticeship employment contract for the automotive industry |
| 249 | Carry out automotive industry personal workplace requirements |
| 934 | Cost a job for an automotive repair or service |
| 946 | Book in work for an automotive business |
Automotive Electrical and Electronics
| 232 | Test an automotive electrical circuit |
Automotive Preventative Maintenance
| 229 | Identify the functions and general locations of motor vehicle systems and components |
| 237 | Describe automotive brake, steering, and suspension systems, and their operation |
| 245 | Select and apply lubricants and sealants for automotive and related industry applications |
Automotive Transmission Systems
| 239 | Demonstrate knowledge of automotive manual transmissions |
| 922 | Rectify faults in clutches used on cars or light commercial vehicles |
Automotive Workshop Engineering
| 226 | Perform safe working practices in an automotive workshop |
| 227 | Carry out general engineering tasks to repair and make automotive components |
| 228 | Select and use hand tools and workshop equipment for an automotive application |
| 924 | Clean automotive components and maintain cleaning equipment |
Vehicle Braking Systems
| 242 | Change the fluid and bleed a brake hydraulic system |
| 936 | Make up brake pipes for a particular braking application |
| 937 | Describe brake lining materials and reline brake shoes |
| 938 | Inspect and overhaul braking system hydraulic componentry off the vehicle |
| 948 | Machine brake discs and drums |
| 960 | Diagnose and rectify brake system faults on cars or light commercial vehicles |
| 8184 | Explain the operation and servicing requirements of car and light commercial vehicle braking systems |
Selling Skills
| 58 | Complete a sales transaction in a given situation |
Service Sector - Core Skills
| 56 | Attend to customer enquiries face-to-face and on the telephone |
| 57 | Provide customer service in given situations |
Elective unit standards
A minimum of 25 credits is required, of which 12 are at level 3 or above, from the following unit standards
Business Administration Services
| 327 | Document business transactions |
| 334 | Use inventory administration systems to record and monitor inventory activities |
Automotive Administration
| 382 | Demonstrate knowledge of payment types, and carry out office procedures in an automotive company |
| 386 | Determine stock levels of automotive products |
| 387 | Demonstrate knowledge of stock ordering, and maintain stock for an automotive business |
| 391 | Prepare a quotation for the supply of an automotive product, repair, or service |
| 392 | Maintain automotive stock and plant security |
| 398 | Interpret warranties and guarantees that apply to the automotive industry |
| 968 | Estimate the cost of an automotive repair |
| 3384 | Demonstrate an automotive product to show its operation and use |
Automotive Electrical and Electronics
| 233 | Service an automotive battery |
| 898 | Identify an automotive wiring diagram and translate information to a motor vehicle circuit |
| 899 | Carry out automotive wiring repairs and test circuits for serviceability |
Automotive Sales
| 383 | Demonstrate knowledge of purchasing automotive parts for resale and storing parts |
| 385 | Sell automotive products |
| 3382 | Pick, pack, and dispatch automotive parts |
Automotive Transmission Systems
| 2331 | Diagnose and rectify faults in heavy vehicle and/or equipment clutches |
| 3380 | Overhaul car and light commercial vehicle clutch cover assemblies |
| 15418 | Describe the operation and servicing requirements of heavy vehicle and equipment clutches |
Automotive Workshop Engineering
| 230 | Repair and manufacture automotive components by oxy-acetylene gas welding |
| 913 | Use the oxy-acetylene process for welding and allied uses in the motor industry |
Engine Repairs
| 943 | Remove and install an engine assembly from and to a car or light commercial vehicle |
Vehicle Braking Systems
| 974 | Diagnose and rectify faults in a car or light commercial vehicle anti-lock braking system (ABS) |
| 15473 | Diagnose and rectify brake system faults on ride-on outdoor powered equipment |
| 15475 | Demonstrate knowledge of foundation (drum) brakes on heavy vehicles and machines, and repair them |
| 15476 | Demonstrate knowledge of pneumatic brakes on heavy vehicles and machines |
| 15477 | Demonstrate knowledge of braking systems on truck and trailer combinations |
| 15478 | Demonstrate knowledge of hydraulic brakes on heavy vehicles and machines, and repair them |
| 15479 | Test and rectify pneumatic brake faults on heavy vehicles, trailers, and machines |
| 15480 | Demonstrate knowledge of heavy vehicle and machine disc brakes, and repair them |
Vehicle Recovery
| 3387 | Respond to vehicle breakdown |
Selling Skills
| 379 | Sell goods and/or services on an in-coming telephone call |
Service Sector - Core Skills
| 376 | Employ customer service techniques for differing customer behaviours in a given situation |
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