Remove and replace light vehicle electrical units and components

P2.1 vehicle technical data

P2.2 removal and replacement procedures

P2.3 legal requirements 

P3 prepare, check and use all the equipment required following manufacturers' instructions

P4 prepare the vehicle systems and work area for safe working procedures, as appropriate to the vehicle

P5 carry out all removal and replacement activities following;

P5.1 manufacturers' instructions

P5.2 your workplace procedures

P5.3 health, safety and environmental requirements

P6 work in a way which minimises the risk of:

P6.1 damage to other vehicle systems

P6.2 damage to other vehicle components and units

P6.3 contact with leakage

P6.4 contact with hazardous substances

P7 ensure replacement electrical auxiliary units and components conform to the vehicle operating specification and any legal requirements

P8 record and report any additional faults you notice during the course of your work promptly

P9 use suitable testing methods to evaluate the performance of the reassembled system accurately

P10 ensure the reassembled system performs to the vehicle operating specification and meets any legal requirements prior to return to the customer

P11 ensure your records are accurate, complete and passed to the relevant person(s) within the agreed timescale and in the format required

P12 complete all removal and replacement activities within the agreed timescale

P13 report any expected delays in completion to the relevant person(s) promptly 

K2.1 health and safety

K2.2 the environment (including waste disposal)

K2.3 appropriate personal and vehicle protective equipment

K3 the importance of documenting removal and replacement information

K4 the importance of working to agreed timescales and keeping others informed of progress

K5 the relationship between time and costs

K6 the importance of reporting anticipated delays to the relevant person(s) promptly

Use of technical information

K7 how to find, interpret and use sources of information applicable to electrical units and component removal and replacement

K8 the importance of using the correct sources of technical information

K9 the purpose of and how to use identification codes

Electrical auxiliary system operation and construction

K10 how electrical units and components are constructed, removed and replaced for the classification of vehicle worked upon

K11 how electrical units and components operate for the classification of vehicle worked upon

Equipment

K12 how to prepare, check and use all the removal and replacement equipment required

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Electrical and electronic principles

K13 vehicle earthing principles and earthing methods

K14 electrical and electronic principles associated with electrical systems, including types of sensors and actuators, their application and operation

K15 types of circuit protection and why these are necessary

K16 electrical safety procedures 

K17 how lighting, warning, charging and starter circuits work

K18 electric symbols, units and terms

K19 electrical/electronic control system principles

K20 the hazards associated with working on or near high energy electrical vehicle components

Electrical units and component removal and replacement

K21 how to remove and replace *electrical units and components for the classification of vehicle worked upon

K22 how to test and evaluate the performance of replacement electrical units and components and the reassembled system against the vehicle operating specifications and any legal requirements

K23 the relationship between testing methods and the electrical units and components replaced – the use of appropriate test methods

K24 the manufacturer’s specification for the type and quality of electrical units and components to be used

K25 how to work safely avoiding damage to other vehicle systems, components and units and contact with leakage and hazardous substances

1.1. hand tools

1.2. special workshop tools

1.3. general workshop equipment

1.4. electrical testing equipment

2. Testing methods are:

2.1. visual

2.2. aural

2.3. functional

2.4. measurement

3. Electrical units and components are:**

3.1. lighting systems

3.2. wiper systems

3.3. security and alarm systems

3.4. comfort and convenience systems (including infotainment and communications)

3.5. electric window systems

3.6. monitoring and instrumentation systems

3.7. engine starting systems

3.8. battery charging systems