AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY RETAIL, SERVICE & REPAIR - part 56

 AURT4502A Plan and manage compliance with environmental regulations 

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RANGE STATEMENT  

Tools and equipment 

•  Tools and equipment are to include spill kits, recycling 

bins and drums, bunded or drained wash bays and 
preparation areas, parts washers, quick break degreasing 
compounds, waste water management system 

•  Tools and equipment may include containment facilities 

for hazardous substances and staff environmental 
induction material 

Material 

•  Material safety data sheets, manufacturer/component 

supplier specifications, environmental records, costings of 
equipment and waste removal 

Personal protective 
equipment 

•  Personal protective equipment is to include that prescribed 

under legislation, regulations and enterprise policies and 
practices 

Information and 
procedures 

•  Environmental legislation, regulations and advice 

•  Workplace procedures relating to the use of tools and 

equipment 

•  Work instructions and procedures 

•  Site environmental policy 

•  Workplace procedures relating to reporting and 

communication 

•  Manufacturer/component supplier specifications and 

operational procedures. 

•  Local council and waterways regulations 

 

Automotive Industry RS&R 

AURT4502A Plan and manage compliance with environmental regulations  

 

and best practice in the mechanical repair industry  

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EVIDENCE GUIDE 

The Evidence Guide identifies the critical aspects, knowledge and skills to be demonstrated 
to confirm competency for this unit. This is an integral part of the assessment of competency 
and should be read in conjunction with the Range Statement. 

Critical aspects of 
evidence 

•  Plan and manage safe handling requirements for 

equipment, products and material, including use of 
personal protective equipment 

•  Plan and mange environmental protection procedures in 

the business 

•  Identify material used in process in the business, assess 

and manage their environmental impact 

•  Effective recycling processes are in place 

•  Plan and manage work instructions, operating procedures 

and inspection processes to: 

•  minimise the risk of injury to self and others 

•  maintain a clean workplace 

•  prevent damage and wastage of goods, equipment 

and products 

•  dispose of waste in accordance with legislative 

requirements and best practice 

•  maintain required production output and product 

quality 

•  Report significant environmental damage or spills 

•  Plan and manage operator maintenance on equipment to 

ensure environmental efficiency 

•  Manage effective planning and team work related to 

environmental best practice 

•  Develop/implement or audit an existing business 

environmental policy which covers at a minimum: waste, 
recycling, hazards to stormwater, air quality, noise, 
energy minimisation and costs 

•  Modify activities to cater for variations in workplace 

context and environment 

 AURT4502A Plan and manage compliance with environmental regulations 

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EVIDENCE GUIDE 

Underpinning knowledge 

•  Relevant aspects of environmental legislation and its 

relationship with OH&S, financial and risk management 

•  Requirements for trade waste permits 

•  Spill clean up procedures 

•  Characteristics and potential environmental impact of 

products used in the business 

•  Philosophy of sustainability through prevention, reuse, 

reduce, recycle 

•  Procedures for rectifying machinery faults and material 

defects 

•  Action to be taken in case of significant environmental 

threat in the workplace 

•  Reporting procedures for significant environmental 

damage occurring in the workplace 

•  Cleaner production and eco-efficient strategies to avoid 

the production of waste 

Underpinning skills 

These include a number of processes that are learnt throughout work and life, which are 
required in most jobs. Some of these are covered by the national key competencies, although 
others may be added. The questions below highlight how these processes are applied in this 
competency unit. The number in brackets indicates the level to which the key competency 
needs to be demonstrated where (1) is where work is within set conditions and process, (2) is 
where the management or facilitation of conditions or process is exercised, and (3) is where 
the design and/or development of conditions or process is required. 

How will the candidate 
apply the following key 
competency in this unit? 

The candidate will need to: 

Collect, analyse and 
organise information 

 

Collect, organise and understand information related to 
environmental procedures from legislation, regulations, 
policies, guidelines, standards and workplace best practices in 
an automotive mechanical business. 

 (Level 3)

Communicate ideas and 
information 

 

Communicate ideas and information to enable all work 
undertaken is in accordance with environmental best practice. 
Support from stakeholders is actively sought for implementing 
suitable innovation and continuous improvement. 

(Level 3)

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EVIDENCE GUIDE 

Underpinning skills (continued) 

Plan and organise 
activities 

 

Plan and organise activities including the preparation of 
equipment and material recycling and waste management 
systems and the selection of appropriate worksite to avoid any 
environmental contamination, back tracking, workflow 
interruptions or wastage. 

(Level 3)

Work with others and in 
a team 

 

Promote work with others and in a team by recognising 
dependencies and using cooperative approaches to minimise 
wastage, optimise workflow and productivity. 

(Level 2)

Use mathematical ideas 
and techniques 

 

Use mathematical ideas and techniques to correctly complete 
measurements and estimate material requirements and calculate 
wastage rates of various methods. 

(Level 3)

Solve problems 

 

Use planning, checking and inspection techniques to avoid 
environmental contamination and wastage. 

(Level 3)

Use technology 

 

Use the workplace technology related to environmental 
protection and recycling equipment. 

(Level 2)

 

EVIDENCE GUIDE 

Resource implications 

•  Access to an automotive mechanical workplace or business 

with a range of vehicles or mechanical components, waste 
material of various types, recycling bins, spill kits, quick 
break degreasing agents, oil/water separator for liquids, 
sludge, solids and other waste 

Method of assessment 

•  Assessment methods must confirm consistency of 

performance over time and in a range of workplace 
relevant contexts 

•  Assessment should be by direct observation of tasks and 

questioning on underpinning knowledge 

•  Assessment should be conducted over time and may be in 

conjunction with assessment of other units of competency 

 

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EVIDENCE GUIDE 

Method of assessment 
(continued) 

•  Assessment of this competency is most likely to be project 

related under real or simulated conditions and require 
portfolios or other forms of indirect evidence of process. 
Direct evidence may include certification of compliance of 
the final outcome/product or authorisation for use by a 
component authority 

•  Assessment must confirm the inference that competency is 

able not only to be satisfied under the particular 
circumstances, but is able to be transferred to other 
circumstances 

Context/s of assessment 

Assessment may occur on the job or in a workplace 
simulated facility with relevant process equipment, 
material, work instructions and deadlines 

 

 

 

AURT5775A 

Prepare technical reports  

Unit descriptor 

This unit covers the competency to identify and analyse 
requirements, to plan and conduct research, to evaluate 
information and findings, and to develop, document and present 
technical reports. 

 

ELEMENT PERFORMANCE 

CRITERIA 

1 Prepare 

for 

the 

reporting requirement 

1.1  The

 

purpose or objective of the report is identified, clearly 

defined and confirmed as necessary with the client or 
sponsor 

1.2  The project timeline and outline plan of the main activities 

are prepared and confirmed as necessary with key parties 

1.3  Requirements for information entry, storage, output and 

quality of document production are identified in 
accordance with enterprise procedures 

2 

Plan the research effort  2.1  The scope and nature of the information requirements are 

identified 

2.2  All possible sources of the required information are 

researched and identified 

2.3  A systematic research or information collection plan is 

designed to optimise the process 

2.4  Resources are obtained and scheduled to service the 

research requirements 

3 Conduct 

research 

3.1  Research is undertaken effectively in accordance with the 

plan 

3.2  Experiments and tests to support the research effort are 

conducted in a manner which ensures the demonstrable 
integrity of the outcomes or findings 

3.3  Research findings are accurately logged, documented and 

stored to maintain traceability 

3.4  Preliminary analysis is conducted to identify requirements 

for variations or additions to the research plan 

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Industry 

RS&R 

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ELEMENT 

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA 

4 Analyse 

the 

information 

4.1  All information is sorted, documented and prepared for the 

analytical process 

4.2  Information and data is manipulated to enable reasonable 

comparisons and judgements 

4.3  Clarification by way of expert advice and opinion is sought  

4.4  The conclusions and findings reached are logical and based 

on objective analysis of the available data 

5 

Prepare and present the 
report 

5.1  The report clearly defines the objective, the process, the 

findings and further actions 

5.2  The report addresses and satisfies the stated objective and 

timeline 

5.3  The report and any associated presentation material are of a 

standard and quality appropriate for the intended audience 

5.4  Reader comprehension of the report is aided by appropriate 

use of executive summaries and attachments 

5.5  Protocols, conventions and legal requirements related to 

acknowledgements and intellectual property are applied 

5.6  Information management requirements including recording 

and repository actions are satisfied in accordance with 
enterprise procedures 

 

RANGE STATEMENT  

The Range Statement provides advice to interpret the scope and context of this unit of 
competency, allowing for differences between enterprises and workplaces. It relates to the unit 
as a whole and facilitates holistic assessment. The following variables may be present for this 
particular unit:  

Unit scope 

•  This unit covers the competency to identify and analyse 

requirements, to plan and conduct research, to evaluate 
information and findings, and to develop, document and 
present technical reports 

•  A technical report is one that researches, analyses and reports 

on the specifications and/or effectiveness of existing or 
proposed technical systems, componentry, material and/or 
processes 

 

 

RANGE STATEMENT  

Unit context 

 

•  OH&S requirements include safety management systems, 

hazardous substances and dangerous goods codes and safe 
operating procedures 

•  Work is carried out in accordance with legislative 

obligations, environmental legislation, relevant health 
regulations, authorised handling procedures and organisation 
insurance requirements 

•  Work requires individuals to demonstrate conceptual ability, 

discretion, judgement and problem solving skills 

Workplace environment 

•  Work may involve individual and team related activities  

•  Work may be carried out in a commercial, workshop, 

laboratory or research establishment 

Personal protective 
equipment 

•  Personal protective equipment is to include that prescribed 

under legislation, regulations and enterprise policies and 
practices 

Information and 
procedures  

•  Workplace procedures relating to reporting and 

communication 

•  Vehicle industry publications related to emerging system 

technology and technology changes 

•  Professional publications  

•  Automotive research collections and access facilities 

•  Manufacturer/component supplier specifications and 

application procedures for testing equipment and material 

•  Manufacturer/component supplier specifications, schematics 

and operational procedures related to systems 

•  Australian standards 

•  Australian Design Rules 

•  Vehicle Industry Regulations