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Otraco Tyre Fitter and Repair - Light

The course results in the following national qualification from AUR99:

AUR 215 99 Certificate II in Automotive (Mechanical - Tyre fitting and repair Light)

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
AUR17668B - Select tyres and rims for specific applications (light)
AUR17766B - Remove repair and fit tyres and tubes (light)
AUR17665B - Remove fit and adjust wheels
AUR65130A - Inspect vehicle system components and determine preferred repair action
AUR70508A - Carry out manual handling operations
AURCR20400A - Apply local risk control measures
AURCT20002A - Perform routine housekeeping duties

The course consists of the following 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 209 - Fitting and Removing Light Vehicle wheels
Module 210 - Mounting and Stripping Light Vehicle tyres
Module 212 - Repairing tyres and tubes
Module 214 - Balancing wheels
Module 303 - Tyre defects and damage
Module 305 - Light vehicle tyre theory
Module 306 - Light vehicle rim theory

Certificates

Successful completion of all the Modules will result in:

A National qualification certificate for
AUR 215 99 Certificate II in Automotive (Mechanical - Tyre fitting and repair Light)

Prerequisites

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

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