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Global Tire Supply Crisis Continues
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The global crisis for the supply of earthmover (EM) tyres, that started in late 2003/early 2004, continues. Otraco predicts that the shortfall in global supply compared with demand will get worse before it gets better. Mining equipment sales are at record levels and the commodity boom remains in full swing (for the moment).

Otraco Tyre Fitter and Repair - Heavy

The course results in the following national qualification from AUR99:

AUR 214 99 Certificate II in Automotive (Mechanical - Tyre fitting and repair Heavy)

The course contains the following national units of competency from AUR99:

AUR70125A - Follow Workplace Occupational Health and Safety Procedure.
AUR70278B - Use and maintain workplace tools and equipment
AUR70314A - Contribute to workplace communication
AUR70421B - Establish relations with customers
AUR17606B - Balance tyres and wheels
AUR17665B - Remove fit and adjust wheels
AUR65130A - Inspect vehicle system components and determine preferred repair action
AURCR20400A - Apply local risk control measures
AURCT20002A - Perform routine housekeeping duties
AUR39208A - Carry out forklift driving and lifting operations.
AUR17966A - Remove repair and fit tyres and tubes (Heavy)
AUR17968A - Select tyres and rims for specific applications (Heavy)

The course consists of the following modules in addition to the intermediate course modules:

Module 100 - Working Safely in a tyre workshop
Module 102 - Risk Management
Module 107 - Tyre failure categories and procedures
Module 201 - Housekeeping
Module 202 - Workshop Practices
Module 203 - Fitting and removing Earthmover wheels
Module 204 - Mounting and stripping Earthmover tyres
Module 205 - Earthmover tyre procedures
Module 206 - Earthmover rim procedures
Module 207 - Carry out tyre handling operations using a front end loader
Module 208 - Carry out tyre handling operations using a forklift
Module 212 - Repairing tyres and tubes
Module 214 - Balancing wheels
Module 215 - Non Destructive Testing
Module 216 - Tyre inflation/pressure maintenance
Module 302 - Earthmover tyre theory
Module 303 - Tyre defects and damage
Module 304 - Earthmover rim theory

Certificates

Successful completion of all the Modules will result in:

A National qualification certificate for
AUR 214 99 Certificate II in Automotive (Mechanical - Tyre fitting and repair Heavy)

Prerequisites

Meet the health and any other conditions necessary to work on a mine site.

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