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Demonstrate knowledge of, and use,
portable computer diagnostic
equipment to test vehicle systems
level:
5
credit:
4
planned review date:
December 2008
sub-field:
Motor Industry
purpose:
People credited with this unit standard are able to explore
and identify the use of portable computer diagnostic
equipment, and use portable computer diagnostic equipment
to test vehicle systems.
entry information:
Open.
accreditation option:
Evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA and industry.
moderation option:
A centrally established and directed national moderation
system has been set up by the NZ Motor Industry Training
Organisation.
special notes:
1
For the purpose of this standard, portable computer
diagnostic equipment means diagnostic equipment that
are PC (personal computer) and/or PDA (personal
digital assistant) based and either connected to an
online database or network, or have DVD or CD based
software.
2
The following legislation must be consulted and
followed where applicable:
Consumer Guarantees Act 1993;
Fair Trading Act 1986;
Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992.
3
Reference to company policy means that the standard
must comply with any policies, procedures, and
requirements of the company involved, and the ethical
codes of relevant professional management
organisations.
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The practical skills of this unit standard can be
assessed in the workplace or in simulated workplace
conditions off-job. For the purpose of off-job
assessment, the term customer means the training
provider.
Elements and Performance Criteria
element 1
Explore and identify the use of portable computer diagnostic equipment.
performance criteria
1.1
Description identifies the information that portable computer diagnostic
equipment can provide as a diagnostic guide according to the manufacturers’
specifications.
Range:
1.2
Description identifies the types of portable computer diagnostic equipment used
by manufacturers according to the manufacturers’ specifications.
Range:
1.3
includes but is not limited to – current specifications for model
selected, procedures for tests, live data capture and/or on-demand
self-tests, save function, freeze-frame function, fault code and/or
fault description database, repair instructions and/or step-by-step
procedures, on-line technical support.
includes but is not limited to – portable diagnostic tester used in
conjunction with a workshop PC or laptop, code scanners or
readers, PDA platform, diagnostic laboratory scope, dedicated PC
based diagnostic kit.
Description identifies the types of vehicle connections to portable computer
diagnostic equipment according to the manufacturers, specifications.
Range:
includes but is not limited to – plug-in central diagnostic port,
Bluetooth wireless communications kit, vehicle interface and
software with serial port and cables.
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1.4
Description identifies the information provided by computer aided problem
solving equipment according to the manufacturers’ manual instructions.
Range:
includes but is not limited to – scope waveforms, wiring diagrams,
ECM (electronic control module) pin tables, adjustments, test
routines, fault finding procedures, measurement data, fault codes,
common faults, system technical description.
element 2
Use portable computer diagnostic equipment to test vehicle systems.
performance criteria
2.1
Care in the use and storage of portable computer diagnostic equipment on and
off the vehicle is taken according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
2.2
The portable computer diagnostic equipment is linked to the vehicle according
to the manufacturer’s set-up instructions.
2.3
The instructions for using portable computer diagnostic equipment are followed
according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
2.4
All test functions and routines are completed on the vehicle as designated by
the equipment.
2.5
Vehicle system data as a result of completing all test functions and routines is
stored and printed according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
2.6
Operation of the vehicle’s systems is analysed and a diagnostic report given to
the customer according to company policy.
Comments on this unit standard
Please contact the NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation jlane@mito.org.nz if you wish
to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
Please Note
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Providers must be accredited by the Qualifications Authority or a delegated interinstitutional body before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards
or deliver courses of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be accredited by the Qualifications Authority before
they can register credits from assessment against unit standards.
Accredited providers and Industry Training Organisations assessing against unit standards
must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards.
Accreditation 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 providers wishing to
develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors and
assessors, and special resource requirements.
This unit standard is covered by AMAP 0014 which can be accessed at
http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/site/framework/search.html.
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