Unit standard 21082

Unit standard 21082

Service and repair complex automotive systems

Version 1; Level 5; 4 credits

This is a core elective unit standard for the National Certificate in Motor Industry (Advanced Technical) (Level 5).

Download full details of unit standard 21082.

What is this unit standard about?

People credited with this unit standard are able to:

  • identify, analyse, and determine repair and/or the service method for a complex automotive system
  • complete the repair and/or service
  • conduct testing procedures for complex automotive systems.

For the purpose of this standard, a complex automotive system is defined as a number of interacting components and/or systems that may have many potential problems and/or solutions to consider.

Should I have completed any other unit standards first?

No.

How will this unit standard be assessed?

You will be required to:

  • identify, analyse, and determine the repair and/or service method for a complex automotive system
  • complete the service and/or repair
  • test the system(s) for correct operation.

This will involve completing a workplace report.

Special tools and equipment or range of work required

Appropriate service/repair work may include:

  • new and complex technologies
  • repairs where no original specifications are available
  • low-volume vehicles
  • off-road agricultural and/or construction machines, plant, and equipment
  • performance vehicles and machines used for off-road competition purposes
  • exotic paint finishes
  • extensive under-frame measuring
  • extensive realignment.

Supporting resources

Supporting resources for this unit standard can be found on your ATech® Resources CD. The following links may also be useful:

1. Land Transport New Zealand
2. Low Volume Vehicle Technical Association
3. Bosch New Zealand
4. Repco New Zealand
5. Haynes Manuals Inc
6. AllData LLC
7. HowStuffWorks
8. Sensorland
9. AA1Car
10. Automotive-Links