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8182 version 7
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Title
Diagnose and rectify faults in automotive electronically controlled
systems
Level
4
Credits
6
Purpose
This unit standard is for people in the automotive repair
industry. People credited with this unit standard are able to
diagnose and rectify faults in automotive electronically
controlled systems.
Classification
Motor Industry > Automotive Electrical and Electronics
Available grade
Achieved
Entry information
Critical health and
safety prerequisites
Unit 5463, Explain the operation and repair requirements of
automotive electronic control systems, or demonstrate
equivalent knowledge and skills.
Recommended skills
and knowledge
Unit 8187, Describe electronic components and circuitry for
automotive engineering requirements.
Explanatory notes
1
The following electronically controlled systems are included in this unit standard:
steering, suspension, car and light commercial transmissions, climatic, body
components, braking, fuel systems.
2
The following legislation and amendments are required to be consulted and followed
where applicable:
Health and Safety in Employment Act, 1992.
3
Reference to suitable tools and workshop 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.
NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation
(Incorporated)
SSB Code 101542
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
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Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Diagnose faults in electronically controlled systems.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Safe working practices are observed throughout the task.
Range
personal safety, safety of others, safe operation of test equipment,
vehicle safety, safe working practices to prevent damage to
circuits and components.
1.2
Suitable tools and test equipment are selected and used that enable system
faults to be diagnosed.
1.3
Vehicle self-test codes are activated and interpreted according to vehicle
manufacturer's instructions, and any faulty circuit is identified.
1.4
Cause(s) of identified faulty electronically controlled system circuits are located
on the vehicle by following vehicle manufacturer's instructions and
specifications.
Outcome 2
Rectify faults in electronically controlled systems.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Safe working practices are observed throughout the task.
Range
2.2
Faults in electrical connections are rectified to restore good conductivity, and
protect against corrosion.
Range
2.3
personal safety, safety of others, safe operation of test equipment,
vehicle safety, safe working practices to prevent damage to
circuits and components.
cleaning by vehicle manufacturer's approved methods, repair and
replacement of connections, positioning and security of wiring and
plugs.
Component faults are rectified by repair and replacement according to vehicle
manufacturer's instructions and specifications.
Range
sensors, actuators, wiring, electronic control module (ECM).
NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation
(Incorporated)
SSB Code 101542
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
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8182 version 7
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Replacement information
This unit standard and unit standard 2348 have been
replaced by unit standard 24120.
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
21 August 1996
31 December 2016
Revision
2
1 October 1996
31 December 2016
Review
3
20 December 1998
31 December 2016
Revision
4
16 October 2003
31 December 2016
Review
5
25 January 2008
31 December 2020
Rollover
6
19 November 2010
31 December 2020
Rollover
7
22 August 2014
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,
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.
Requirements for consent to assess and an outline of the moderation system that applies
to this standard are outlined in the Consent 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