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AURAEA002 Follow environmental and sustainability best practice in an automotive workplace - Aston College

Purpose - Describes the performance outcomes required to follow environmental and sustainability best practices, including complying with established workplace procedures and environmental regulations as well as following sustainability practices that may reduce the environmental impact of work practices and outputs.

Assessment 1:

1- Identify environmental and sustainability best practices relating to own automotive workplace

2 - Follow environmental best practice procedures in course of own work

3 - Follow sustainability best practice procedures in course of own work

1. Name the government department in your state/territory responsible for environmental protection.

2. Name four (4) acts of parliament that relate to protection of the environment.

3. What is the federal body responsible for setting national standards on the environment?

4. If a pollution incident occurs that has the potential to harm the environment, who must be notified?

5. How much can an individual be fined for each breach of the Act?

6. List three (3) main actions that can be undertaken at your workplace to minimise environmental impacts.

7. What are three (3) reasons why waste reduction and resource recovery are important?

8. What does ‘sustainable' mean in relation to the environment?

9. On vehicles, many components can be reconditioned for reuse. Name five (5)?

10. What type of waste is produced by coolants and what is the environmental damage from coolant waste?

11. What type of waste are oils and what is the environmental impact if waste oils are incorrectly disposed?

12. Which vehicle exhaust emissions can damage the environment?

13. Vehicles have an impact on the environment in terms of what?

14. When fuel evaporates, how much carbon dioxide is emitted into the atmosphere from the following fuels?
1 litre petrol:
1 litre LPG:
1 litre diesel:

15. Used vehicle batteries contain ‘What' materials that can be very harmful to the environment?

16. Tyres are illegal to dispose of to landfill. Why?

17. What environmental damage can used oil filters have on the environment?

18. Air conditioning gases such R12 can impact the environment by damaging what?

19. What can excessive noise created by an automotive workplace have on the environmental?

20. Parts water and solvent washers waste can produce?

21. Why is recycling of paper and general rubbish important?

22. What is the ‘Waste Management Hierarchy'?

23. What are three (3) key principles which you must be aware of when it comes to recycling?

24. What general waste in an automotive workplace can be recycled?

25. When recycling general waste, why MUST it be stored separately?

26. Name five (5) ways to reduce the amount of water you use in an automotive workplace?

27. Name ten (10) ways of reducing the amount of energy you use for electricity, fuel and gas in an automotive workplace?

28. What's three (3) ways of reducing solvents, chemicals and petroleum products in the automotive workplace?

29. What is a Bund?

30. How should waste oils be stored and disposed?

31. When changing the oil on a vehicles engine, what should you use to catch the waste oil?

A. Drain pan
B. Mop bucket
C. Storm water drain
D. Funnel

32. When handling, trapping, storing and disposing of waste oils, which document should you use to find this information?

33. What are spill kits?

34. A Trade Waste Agreement allows you to dispose of trade waste through?

A. The water ways
B. A triple interceptor which is then directed to the sewer and treated
C. A sewer system
D. None of these answers are correct

35. In the event of a chemical spill, what ten (10) general guidelines should be followed?

36. Explain what a grease trap is?

37. Care should be taken with running engine in the automotive workplace. Why?

38. Whenever you need to have the engine running for diagnosis or service, the engine's exhaust must be vented to the outside. How is this done?

39. State four (4) ways of eliminating or reducing the effects of excessive noise.

Assessment 2:

1. Locate and record the name and date of the OH&S/WH&S document relevant to your State/Territory, e.g. Work Health and Safety (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Act 2011.

2. Identify and summarize the objectives of State/Territories OH&S/WH&S Act.

3. Summarize the specific duties that are part of the general responsibilities required of an employer under OH&S/WH&S Acts.

4. Identify the three (3) duties within employee responsibilities in OH&S/WH&S Acts and describe each of the duties.

5. Describe the four (4) specific functions of Occupational Health & Safety Representatives.

6. Who is responsible for occupational health and safety (OH&S) in the workshop?

A. Everyone.
B. The employer.
C. No-one.
D. The employee.

7. Identify five (5) important items of personal safety.

8. When lifting heavy objects, Technician A twist at the waist to change direction. Technician B turns his whole body using his feet. Who is correct?

A. A only
B. B only
C. Both A and B
D. Neither A nor B

9. What steps should you follow to prevent an injury when lifting heavy objects?

10. At what height should heavy objects be stored?

11. Why is ‘Good Housekeeping' important in an automotive workplace?

12. One of the most effective ways we have to protect ourselves and others from illness is good personal hygiene. What does this mean?

13. Slips, trips and falls result in thousands of injuries every year. What are the most common injuries?

14. What are ten (10) common sources of Slips, trips or falls occurring in the workplace?

15. What are WHS/OHS symbols?

16. Name the following WHS/OHS workplace signs.

17. What does this symbol mean?

18. What precautions should be taken when using compressed air?

19. Before using a machine, what general check should be carried out?

20. What safety precautions relate to portable tools?

21. Maintenance on faulty electrical tools should be carried out by:

A. Qualified automotive mechanic
B. Anybody
C. A qualified automotive electrician
D. A qualified electrician

22. Isolation procedures in each workplace may vary in detail because of differences in workplace, power sources, hazards and processes. However, an isolation procedure should include the following basic steps in every case.

23. What are the dangers of using electrical equipment in wet conditions?

24. What precautions should be taken when parking a vehicle?

25. Why are the jacking points of a vehicle important?

26. Why must jack stands be used?

27. When raising a vehicle on a hoist, how should it be positioned?

28. If the vehicle was not position correctly, what situation can this create?

29. When using lifting equipment, what does SWL stand for?

A. Safe weight lift.
B. Safe working load.
C. Safe working limit.
D. Secure working load.

30. Name some of the hazards associated with a running engine.

31. State the safety precaution that should be observed when working around electronic-type ignition systems?

32. Rings, necklaces, bracelets and watches should not be worn while working around high current wiring systems. Why?

33. Why should special care be taken when working with batteries?

34. Why are petrol spills and leaks dangerous around vehicles?

35. Workshop carrying out repairs on LPG fitted vehicles require adequate ventilation. Why?

36. What two (2) warnings must followed when working around common rail fuel systems?

37. When working on hybrid or electric vehicles, what colour the ‘high voltage cables"'?

38. How long must you wait before carrying out repairs to hybrid or electric vehicles after disconnecting the batteries or removing the fuse?

39. How should oils be safety stored?

40. Brake fluid and coolant can both:

A. Be interchanged
B. Overheat easily
C. Damage paintwork
D. Become sticky when aged

41. Spilt brake fluid should be removed by:

A. Washing the area with coolant
B. Washing off with a large amount of water
C. Wiping quickly with clean rags
D. Allowing to dry and peeling away residue

42. What care should be taken with brake fluid?

43. Why should brake dust not be blown from brake or clutch components?

44. How should dangerous or hazardous chemical products be stored?

45. Dangerous or hazardous chemicals should have a label attached to it, and the label should contain what information?

46. Cleaning solvents are not as volatile as petrol, but still as flammable. How should they be stored?

47. What is a SDS?

48. State four (4) items of important information that can be found on a SDS.

49. In the workplace, who should know what to do in case of an emergency?

Emergency Alert Sound:

Evacuation Alert Sound:

51. If an emergency requires evacuation, where should everyone go to?

52. Describe are the key duties of the ‘Fire Warden'?

53. What is meant by first aid?

54. What is the minimum acceptable level of training for first aid officers for workplaces?

55. CPR stands for?

56. By performing CPR, what are you doing?

57. What is spontaneous combustion?

58. What are combustible materials?

59. How does air affect a fire?

60. What are the classes of fires?

61. What type of extinguisher should be used on an electrical fire?

62. When would a foam-type extinguisher be used?

63. P-A-S-S is the ‘password' for using a fire extinguisher. What does it stand for?

Practical Assessment

Purpose of Assessment: This unit describes the performance outcomes required to identify and follow safety and emergency procedures in an automotive workplace. It involves those safety procedures to be followed when using workplace hand tools and hand-held power tools, fixed equipment, and chemicals, and when running vehicles and machinery. It includes the individual's responsibility for safety and emergency response in the event of an accident or incident.

Task 1: Move Two (2) Heavy Items in an Automotive Workplace

Upon completion of this task, you should be able to demonstrate the proper procedure when lifting heavy objects.
Student instructions:
You MUST demonstrate the proper procedure when lifting two (2) heavy object with a weight that is within the weight-lifting capability in the automotive workplace that you have been given to by your Trainer/Assessor.
You MUST include:

• One (1) vehicle component
• One (1) box of components

Tools and Materials
• Two (2) heavy object with a weight that is within the weight-lifting capability of the student.
» One (1) vehicle component
» One (1) box of components
Protective Clothing:
• PPE
• Safety goggles or glasses with side shields
• Steel-toed shoes

Task 2: Use Two (2) Different Dangerous Goods in an Automotive Workplace

Upon completion of this task, you should be able to demonstrate the proper use of two (2) different dangerous goods in an automotive workplace.
Student instructions:
You MUST demonstrate the proper use of two (2) different dangerous goods in the automotive workplace that you have been given to by your Trainer/Assessor.
You MUST include:

1. CRC (Lubricate a rusted nut/bolt)
2. Solvent (Clean hand tools or work benches)
3. Petrol (Fill a vehicle (5 to 10 litres))
4. Spray Paint (Spray a suspension component)
5. Use SDS for both dangerous goods

Tools and Materials
• Chose two (2) different dangerous goods in an automotive workplace.
1. CRC (Lubricate a rusted nut/bolt)
2. Solvent (Clean hand tools or work benches)
3. Petrol (Fill a vehicle (5 to 10 litres))
4. Spray Paint (Spray a suspension component)
5. Use SDS for both dangerous goods

Protective Clothing:
• PPE
• Safety goggles or glasses with side shields
• Steel-toed shoes
• Gloves (nitrile or PVC)
• Respirator mask (required if lack of ventilation provided).

Task 3: Identify fire safety equipment and its correct application in an automotive workplace

Upon completion of this task, you should be able to Identify fire safety equipment and its correct application in an automotive workplace.

Student instructions:

You MUST Identify fire safety equipment and its correct application in the automotive workplace.

Tools and Materials
• Fire safety equipment:
» Fire extinguishers
» Fire hose
» Fire blanket etc.
Protective Clothing:
• PPE
• Safety goggles or glasses with side shields
• Steel-toed shoes

Task 4: Identify emergency evacuation procedures and responsibilities of self and co-workers in an automotive workplace

Upon completion of this task, you should be able to Identify emergency evacuation procedures and responsibilities of self and co-workers in an automotive workplace.

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