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Title
Test and repair automotive alternator circuits
Level
4
Credits
4
Purpose
This unit standard is for people in the automotive repair
industry. People credited with this unit standard are able to test
an alternator circuit, and repair faults in alternator units and
circuits.
Classification
Motor Industry > Automotive Electrical and Electronics
Available grade
Achieved
Entry information
Unit 232, Test an automotive electrical circuit; and Unit 234,
Describe automotive starting and charging systems and their
operation; or demonstrate equivalent knowledge and skills.
Critical health and
safety prerequisites
Explanatory notes
1
The following legislation and amendments are required to be consulted and followed
where applicable:
– Health and Safety in Employment Act, 1992.
2
Reference to suitable tools and test equipment means industry approved tools and
test 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.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Test an alternator circuit.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Methods of testing alternators are determined according to manufacturer’s
service information.
Range
external regulator, internal regulator, fully integrated protected
circuit.
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1.2
Methods of testing regulators off the alternator are determined from
manufacturer's service information.
1.3
Suitable tools and test equipment are selected and used, to enable circuits to
be tested.
1.4
Safe working practices are observed throughout the task.
Range
personal safety, safety of others, equipment and vehicle safety.
1.5
Test procedures are completed according to manufacturer's instructions without
damage to componentry and equipment.
1.6
The causes of alternator circuit faults are determined and located.
1.7
The viability of repairing an alternator is determined.
Range
cost of parts required, availability of replacement parts, cost of
labour, warranty, cost and availability of replacement unit.
Outcome 2
Repair faults in alternator units and circuits.
Range
may include but not limited to alternators and alternator circuits from: cars, light
commercial vehicles, heavy vehicles, plant and equipment, and marine
applications.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Suitable tools and test equipment are selected and used, to enable faults to be
rectified.
2.2
Safe working practices are observed throughout the task.
Range
personal safety, safety of others, equipment and vehicle safety.
2.3
The alternator unit is dismantled according to manufacturer's instructions.
2.4
A condition report is completed and given to the supervisor.
Range
2.5
Components determined to be replaced are priced and obtained.
Range
2.6
inspection and testing of components and circuitry, identifying and
isolating faults, recommending repairs and replacement of
components.
consulting parts catalogues and parts lists, obtaining pricing and
delivery details.
Alternator and circuit repairs are completed and conform to manufacturer's
specifications.
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The alternator unit is reassembled and tested according to manufacturer's
instructions and specifications.
Replacement information
This unit standard and unit standard 889 have been
replaced by unit standard 24654.
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
31 October 1995
31 December 2016
Review
2
29 March 1999
31 December 2016
Review
3
25 January 2008
31 December 2016
Rollover
4
19 November 2010
31 December 2016
Rollover
5
18 February 2016
31 December 2020
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0014
This CMR 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.
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 Conesnt and Moderation Requirements (CMR). The CMR
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