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Automotive 2009 HSC Specimen examination – Sample marking guidelines

Section II, Question 17

Competencies assessed: AURE218670A, AURC270103A

Marking guidelines

Criteria	Marks
Provides a clear, correctly sequenced description of the steps required to safely remove and replace a car battery, with appropriate industry terminology, tools and PPE	5
Describes most of the steps required to safely remove and replace a car battery in approximately correct sequence, with some of the tools and PPE mentioned. Some terminology used my be colloquial or inaccurate	4
Describes several key steps required to safely remove and replace a car battery, and mentions one or two appropriate tools	3
Outlines several steps in removing and/or replacing a car battery 2	2
Lists a step in the replacement of a battery OR Indicates a safety consideration	1

Sample answer/Answer could include:

Check PPE, eg protective goggles. Tools required are an adjustable spanner or spanners to fit terminal bolts and terminal grease.

The first step is to ensure that the ignition and all electrical loads are turned off. Then disconnect the battery cables. You should disconnect the negative cable first. Next disconnect the positive battery cable. Once disconnected the bracket holding the battery on the battery tray can be unbolted, and then the battery lifted off. Clean the tray of any acid powder (using boiling water) before replacing with a new battery. The new battery can be lifted into place and the process reversed: ie brackets, then positive cable and finally negative cable to negative terminal. Use some dielectric terminal grease on the terminals and inside surfaces of cable ends to prevent corrosion.

Section III, Question 24

Competencies assessed: AURC270103A, AURT270278A

Marking guidelines

Criteria	Marks
Provides a comprehensive description of employer/employee OHS responsibilities and safe work practices that could be implemented in the given automotive situation Communicates ideas and information effectively in a well-reasoned, cohesive response, using language appropriate to the audience and purpose Uses appropriate automotive examples of risk control measures using correct industry terminology	13–15
Provides a detailed description of several employer/employee OHS responsibilities and safe work practices that could be implemented in the given automotive situation Communicates ideas and information using language appropriate to the audience and purpose Uses some examples of risk control measures using correct industry terminology	10–12
Provides an outline of several employer/employee OHS responsibilities or safe work practices that could be implemented in the given automotive situation Communicates using some language appropriate to the audience and purpose Uses some examples of risk control measures using general terminology	7–9
Lists a few employer/employee OHS responsibilities or safe work practices of varying relevance to the given automotive situation Communicates using non technical language	4–6
Lists one or two safe work practices or employer/employee OHS responsibilities Limited written communication skills demonstrated	1–3

Sample answer/Answer could include:

In relation to the spate of minor workplace injuries, both employers and employee have a range of OHS responsibilities.

OHS responsibilities and safe work practices include:

Employers

• have to provide up-to-date workshop maintenance of all tools and equipment
• have to provide all necessary PPE as required by each task
• provide suitable on-site training for all staff
• provide a clean and uncluttered working environment
• ensure workshop layout is in accordance with current WorkCover legislation
• liaise with both unions and WorkCover to ensure the business is addressing all legislative requirements
• perhaps create a new position for an ‘OHS’ manager onsite
• discuss safety concerns with employees
• ensure all staff are competent and suitably trained for the machinery/equipment to be used.

Employees

• have the responsibility to maintain the safe working environment
• should use all necessary PPE relative to the task
• should discuss all OHS concerns with their employer and/or union/WorkCover. This includes the reporting of all unsafe equipment/machinery an or practices employed by the company
• avoid dangerous/silly/inappropriate behaviour
• ensure they are competent to use the machinery at hand (if not, they should discuss the issue with their employer)
• in the event of an accident, employees are to follow all suitable protocols relating to workers compensation.

Both employers and employees have a range of responsibilities in the workplace. Whilst employers are to provide the safe working environment, employees are to maintain it. In relation to the spate of injuries, all of the above responsibilities should be reviewed and employed.