This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to diagnose and repair faults in the mechanical connections fitted to both heavy vehicles and trailers. The unit involves preparing for the task, sourcing a diagnostic testing strategy, diagnosing the cause of the fault, carrying out the repair, performing post-repair testing, and completing workplace processes and documentation.

The unit applies to those who work in the automotive service and repair industry. The mechanical connections include those in agricultural machinery, heavy commercial vehicles, trailers over 4.5 tonnes or mobile plant machinery.

No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.