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Title
Recondition a torque converter from a car and/or light commercial
vehicle
Level
4
Credits
8
Purpose
This unit standard is for people in the automotive repair
industry. People credited with this unit standard are able to:
prepare a torque converter for reconditioning; dismantle a
torque converter and complete a condition report; and renew
and replace torque converter components and assemble unit.
Classification
Motor Industry > Automotive Transmission Systems
Available grade
Achieved
Entry information
Critical health and
safety prerequisites
Unit 227, Carry out general engineering tasks to repair and
make automotive components; and Unit 914, Metal-arc gas
shield (MIG) weld automotive components; or demonstrate
equivalent knowledge and skills.
Explanatory notes
1
The following legislation and amendments are to be consulted and followed where
applicable:
– Health and Safety in Employment Act, 1992.
2
Reference to suitable tools and equipment means industry approved tools and
equipment that are recognised within the industry as being the most suited to
complete the task to a professional and competent manner with due regard to safe
working practices.
3
Because of the particular nature of this unit standard, it is essential that the practical
assessment evidence is obtained from commercial jobs in the workplace under
normal workplace conditions.
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(Incorporated)
SSB Code 101542
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Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Prepare a torque converter for reconditioning.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Safe working practices are observed throughout the task.
Range
personal safety, safety of others, equipment and workshop safety.
1.2
Suitable tools and workshop equipment are selected and used, to enable a
torque converter to be cut open and inspected.
1.3
The torque converter is prepared for reconditioning by draining the unit.
Outcome 2
Dismantle a torque converter and complete a condition report.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Safe working practices are observed throughout the task.
Range
personal safety, safety of others, equipment and workshop safety.
2.2
The torque converter housing is mounted in a lathe and marked to facilitate the
cutting operation.
2.3
The converter housing is split without damage to the interior components.
2.4
All parts are cleaned, to enable an inspection to be carried out.
2.5
A condition report is completed, and given to the supervisor.
Range
inspection of parts, identifying and recording faults, recommending
repairs and replacement of parts.
Outcome 3
Renew and replace torque converter components and assemble unit.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Safe working practices are observed throughout the task.
Range
personal safety, safety of others, equipment and workshop safety.
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(Incorporated)
SSB Code 101542
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3.2
Suitable tools and workshop equipment are selected and used, to enable torque
converter components to be replaced, and the unit to be assembled and
welded.
3.3
Converter components are repaired and/or renewed to comply with
manufacturer's specifications.
Range
3.4
lock-up clutch, damper assembly, bearings and thrusts, one-way
clutch, pump drive, converter snout, vane assembly, threads,
crankshaft spigot, lock-up clutch linings, splines, lock-up clutch
and mating surfaces, ring gear pulse generator pick-up point.
The torque converter unit is reassembled according to manufacturer's
instructions and specifications.
Range
3.5
cleanliness, clearances, end float, alignment marks.
Converter housing is aligned and welded in position.
Range
3.6
setting up the plant, adjustment of equipment, selection of
electrode for the job, appearance of weld run and finished job, fully
sealed, no damage or binding of interior components, run-out,
rechecking of run-out and end-float, balancing where practical.
Converter is lubricated with transmission fluid as specified by the manufacturer,
and all openings are sealed against the ingress of foreign matter.
This unit standard is expiring. Assessment against the standard must take place by
the last date for assessment set out below.
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
23 February 1999
31 December 2016
Revision
2
16 April 2003
31 December 2016
Review
3
25 February 2008
31 December 2016
Rollover
4
19 November 2010
31 December 2016
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference
0014
This AMAP can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Please note
Providers must be granted consent to assess against standards (accredited) by NZQA, or
an inter-institutional body with delegated authority for quality assurance, before they can
report credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses of study leading
to that assessment.
NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation
(Incorporated)
SSB Code 101542
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
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Industry Training Organisations must be granted consent to assess against standards by
NZQA before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards.
Providers and Industry Training Organisations, which have been granted consent and
which are assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that
applies to those standards.
Consent requirements and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this
standard are outlined in the Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP). The
AMAP also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations
wishing to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for
tutors and assessors, and special resource requirements.
NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation
(Incorporated)
SSB Code 101542
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016