Unit standard 21096

Demonstrate knowledge of, and interpret, complex automotive pneumatic diagrams and circuitry

Version 1; Level 5; 6 credits

This is an elective unit standard for the Automotive Electrical and Mechanical strand of the National Certificate in Motor Industry (Advanced Technical) (Level 5).

Download full details of unit standard 21096.

What is this unit standard about?

People credited with this unit standard are able to:

demonstrate knowledge of complex automotive pneumatic diagrams
interpret automotive complex pneumatic diagrams and circuitry.

Should I have completed any other unit standards first?

We recommend you should have completed unit standard 2340 (Describe the operation of pneumatic systems for heavy vehicle and equipment use) or be able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge and skills.

How will this unit standard be assessed?

You will be required to:

prove your theory knowledge of complex automotive pneumatic diagrams, including:
- their use as a diagnostic guide
- the ways that they are simplified?
- their sources and their features
interpret automotive complex pneumatic diagrams and circuitry, including:
- identifying and tracing the circuit
- explaining component operation?
- identifying the component location and test procedure.

This will involve completing a case study.

Special tools and equipment or range of work required

You will need access to complex pneumatic diagrams.

Supporting resources

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

a. Online reference site for pneumatics

b. Online lesson in how to construct pneumatic circuits

c. Basic information on pneumatics

d. Quick revision notes on pneumatic basics

a. Airline FRL's

3. Pneumatic symbols

a. Refer to your ATech® Resources CD for this interactivity