Assessment 1 Assessor Guide Questioning Written Knowledge Assessment AURETK002 V2

AURETK002 Use and maintain electrical test equipment in an automotive workplace
Assessment 1 – Questioning – Written Assessment – Assessor Copy
Student Name Student ID Number
Unit Start Date Unit End Date
Assessment Due Date Date Submitted
This cover sheet is to be completed by the student and assessor and used as a record to determine student
competency in this assessment task
The assessment process and tasks were fully explained. Yes / No
I am aware of which evidence will be collected and how. Yes / No
I am aware of my right to appeal an assessment decision. Yes / No
I am aware that I can locate the RTO’s Complaints and Appeals Policy and Procedure on their Yes / No
website at (insert website address)
I have discussed any additional educational support or reasonable adjustments I require in order to
undertake this assessment with the Student Support Services Officer and Trainer / Assessor, (if Yes / No
applicable). e.g. Student Handbook and Access and Equity Policy (insert website address)
I have access to all required resources? Yes / No
Cheating & Plagiarism Declaration
Student Declaration: In accordance with the RTO’s Plagiarism Policy, I hereby acknowledge by signing this
declaration that I have not cheated or plagiarised any work regarding the assessment tasks undertaken in this unit
of competency except where the work has been correctly acknowledged.
NOTE: Student must sign this prior to submitting their assessments to the assessor
Signature Date: ______ / ______ / 20______
Satisfactory or Not Yet Satisfactory

Assessment Results
(Please circle the assessment result for this task)
Feedback to Student - Please provide general feedback on the Student’s performance
Student Declaration: - I verify that the work completed Assessor Declaration: - I verify that I have adequately
is my own and that I was adequately informed of the explained and negotiated the assessment tasks with the
assessment process prior to commencing this student prior to commencing assessment.
assessment task.
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Document Name: Assessor Written Knowledge Assessment – AURETK002 Created Date: 12th Aug 2019
Document No: Trinity Institute (Australia) – AURETK002 Version No: 2.0 Last Modified Date: 20th Feb 2022
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Assessor Guide for Written Knowledge Assessment

Instructions Instructions to include, but not limited to:
1. Student will be assessed in a classroom environment.
2. Ensure the student is aware of the assessment requirements at the commencement
of the unit
3. The students are required to work alone to answer questions.
4. The questions are aimed at testing the student’s knowledge of using and
maintaining electrical test equipment in an automotive workplace.
5. This written assessment comprising of true and false, multiple choice, and fill-in the
gap and short answer questions.
6. The student is required to complete the written assessment for this unit of
competency. To complete this task, the student will need to answer the 47
questions in this written assessment in your own handwriting.
7. The student answers should be recorded in the student written assessment
question booklet.
8. This is an “Open Book” assessment, and students can use the resources listed in
the “Resources Required” section below.
9. After the student has successfully completed the written assessment, they must
present it to the Trainer/Assessor for correction.
10. The student will receive up to two (2) attempts at this assessment task. Should the
1st attempt be unsatisfactory (U), the Trainer/Assessor will provide feedback and will
arrange a date for the student 2nd attempt. If the student 2nd attempt is unsatisfactory
(U), or the student fail to attend of date scheduled for the 2nd attempt, the student
will receive an overall unsatisfactory result for this assessment task. Only one re-
assessment attempt may be granted for each assessment task
11. In special circumstances this written assessment may be delivered as an oral
assessment in which the assessor shall mark the assessment and identify the
assessment was presented orally
Time allowed On average, the Assessment should take 2 – 4 hours to complete.
Location This theory assessment will be completed in a classroom under the supervision of a
trainer/assessor.
Decision making To receive a ‘satisfactory’ outcome for this assessment, students MUST successfully
rules answer all questions. If a student achieves less than 100%, they can reattempt the
assessment after further study has taken place. Students who cannot achieve a minimum of
100% you will not have satisfactorily completed this assessment
Your assessor will be looking for the following in this assessment task: -
 Work health and safety (WHS) and occupational health and safety (OHS)
requirements relating to using and maintaining electrical test equipment in an
automotive workplace, including procedures for:
o Selecting and using personal protective equipment (PPE)
o Identifying hazards and controlling risks associated with:
‒ Working on high voltage ignition systems
‒ Wearing jewellery while working around high current wiring
systems
 Types, characteristics, uses, limitations and calibrating requirements of automotive
electrical test equipment, including:
o Test lights, including resistive and light emitting diode (LED)
o Continuity testers
o Test probes, including those for testing voltage positive and negative status
o Voltmeters, ammeters and ohmmeters
o Digital multimeters
o Circuit load testers, including alternating current (AC) and direct current
(DC) clamp testers

o Oscilloscopes
o Databus test instruments
 Testing electrical systems, including procedures for:
o Accessing electrical terminals and using test probes without damaging
connectors, fuse holders or wiring
o Selecting test equipment
o Checking resistance, current flow and voltage drop of system circuits
 Location and content of workplace procedures and manufacturer specifications,
including:
o Basic maintenance procedures for automotive electrical test equipment
o Procedures for checking, identifying and isolating faulty equipment.
Assessment Assessors MUST satisfy NVR/AQTF assessor requirements.

conditions
Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or a simulated environment that accurately
reflects performance in a real workplace setting.
Assessment MUST include direct observation of tasks.
Where assessment of competency includes third-party evidence, individuals MUST provide
evidence that links them to the electrical test equipment that they have selected, used and
maintained, e.g. repair orders.
Assessors MUST verify performance evidence through questioning on skills and knowledge
to ensure correct interpretation and application.
The following resources MUST be made available:
 Automotive repair workplace or simulated workplace
 Manufacturer specifications and operator instructions for electrical test equipment
 Materials and equipment appropriate for using and maintaining automotive electrical
test equipment
 Electrical test equipment specified in the performance evidence
 Electrical components and circuits requiring the use of electrical test equipment, as
specified in the performance evidence.
Resources required Learning Resources available to students include:

 Automotive Technology (A System Approach) 6th Edition – Chapters 6, 7, and 16
 Websites –
 Trainer Handouts
Results/Re-  The Assessor will grade the assessment and record the result on the front page of
assessment this document (S) – Satisfactory if all observable behaviours are correct and (NS)
not satisfactory if any areas are left incorrect
 Feedback will be provided on either result
 Where a student receives a ‘NS – Not Satisfactory’ result, the assessor will discuss
the area of the non-compliant observable behaviour and an opportunity given for re-
assessment. This may be through direct observation or a different method of
assessment e.g. verbal/oral questioning, problem solving exercise.
 If the outcome is again not satisfactory the student result will be deemed (NYC) not
yet competent. Additional feedback will be given, and a time agreed upon for further
assessment after additional training and skills practice has taken place, this
information will be recorded, dated and signed in the re-assessment area on the
last page of this document
 Where all the assessment tasks have been graded (S) Satisfactory, the student will
be deemed C – Competent for the practical component and the result recorded and
signed in the area indicated on the last page of this document
Reasonable If the participant is unable to undertake the written assessment as designed, an interview
Adjustment (verbal questioning) may be used as an alternate approach.
Assessment 1 – Questioning – Assessor Copy
Written Assessment – Suggested Answers
Multiple choice. Select all the correct answers.

1. What PPE should you always wear when using and maintaining electrical test equipment in an automotive
workplace?
A. Hand protection
B. Clothing protection
C. Footwear protection
D. Eye protection
E. All answers are correct.
True or False. Select the correct answer.

2. To prevent personal injury or damage to the vehicle, you should always take the necessary precautions
before working on or around a vehicle’s electrical system.
✘ True or False

3. You should disconnect the battery before disconnecting any electrical wire or component. This prevents the
possibility of a fire or electrical shock. It also eliminates the possibility of an accidental short, which can ruin
the car’s electrical system.
✘ True or False

4. Disconnect the negative or ground cable first, then disconnect the positive cable. Because electrical circuits
require a ground to be complete, by removing the ground cable you eliminate the possibility of a circuit
accidentally becoming completed. When reconnecting the battery, connect the positive cable first, then the
negative.
✘ True or False

5. Rings, necklaces, bracelets, and watches should not be worn while working. A ring can rip your finger off, a
watch or bracelet can cut your wrist, and a necklace can choke you. This is especially true when working
with or around electrical wires. The metals in most jewellery conduct electricity very well and can easily
cause a short, through you, if it touches a bare wire.
✘ True or False

6. Use a conventional 12-volt test light to diagnose components and wires in a computer system.
True or ✘ False

7. A self-powered test light is called a continuity tester. It is used on open circuits.
✘ True or False

8. When the ground clip of a test light is attached to a good ground and the probe touched to a live connector,
the bulb in the handle will light up. If the bulb does not light, voltage is not available at the connector.
✘ True or False

9. Do not use any type of test light or circuit tester to diagnose automotive air bag systems. Use only the
manufacturer’s recommended equipment on these systems.
✘ True or False

10. When the ground clip of a continuity tester is attached to one end of the wire or circuit and the probe
touched to the other end, the lamp will not light if there is continuity in the circuit. If an open circuit exists,
the light will illuminate.
True or ✘ False

11. An LED test light uses a light-emitting diode (LED) instead of a standard automotive bulb for a visual
indication of voltage. An LED test light requires only about 25 milliamperes (0.025 ampere) to light;
therefore, it can be used on electronic circuits as well as on standard circuits.
✘ True or False

12. A logic probe can “sense” the difference between high and low-voltage levels. What else can it do?
A. A typical logic probe can also light another light (often amber colour) when a change in voltage levels
occurs.
B. Some logic probes will flash the red light when a pulsing voltage signal is detected
C. Some will flash the green light when a pulsing ground signal is detected.
D. All these answers are correct
13. Explain how a logic probe works?
A logic probe must first be connected to a power and ground source such as the vehicle battery. This
connection powers the probe and gives it a reference low (ground).
Most logic probes also make a distinctive sound for each high- and low-voltage level. This makes
troubleshooting easier when probing connectors or component terminals. A sound (usually a beep) is heard
when the probe tip is touched to a changing voltage source. The changing voltage also usually lights the
pulse light on the logic probe.

14. A voltmeter cannot be used to check for proper circuit grounding.
True or ✘ False

15. A conventional ammeter requires that the ammeter be connect in parallel with the circuit to be tested.
True or ✘ False

16. An ohmmeter measures the resistance in a circuit.
✘ True or False

17. Connecting an ohmmeter to a live circuit usually results in damage to the meter.
✘ True or False

18. A ______ ammeter determines the amount of amperage passing through the circuit based on the strength
of the magnetic field surrounding the wire?
A. Inductive.
B. Cat III
C. Magneto-resistive.
D. Conventional
Fill in the gap

19. Complete the following statement about ohmmeters using the following words.
Words: Circuit, Component, Infinity, Leads, Measure, Ohmmeter, Positive, Power, Voltmeter
In contrast to the voltmeter, which operates by the voltage available in the circuit, an ohmmeter is battery
powered. The circuit being tested must have no power applied. If the power is on in the circuit, the ohmmeter
will be damaged.
The two leads of the ohmmeter are placed across or in parallel with the circuit or component being tested. The
red lead is placed on the positive side and the black lead is placed on the negative side of the circuit. The
meter sends current through the component and determines the amount of resistance based on the voltage
dropped across the load. The scale of an ohmmeter reads from 0 to infinity (∞). A zero reading means there is
no resistance in the circuit and may indicate a short in a component that should show a specific resistance. An
infinity reading indicates a number higher than the meter can measure, which usually indicates an open circuit.

20. A voltmeter measures the voltage at any point in an electrical system.
✘ True or False

21. A voltmeter can be used to check the voltage drop across and electrical circuit?
A. Component
B. Switch
C. Connector

22. A voltmeter relies on two leads: a red positive lead and a black negative lead. The red lead should be
connected to the positive side of the circuit or component. The black lead should be connected to ground or
to the negative side of the component.
✘ True or False

23. An ammeter measures current flow in a circuit.
✘ True or False

24. The ammeter must be placed into the circuit or in series with the circuit being tested. Normally, this requires
disconnecting a wire or connector from a component and connecting the ammeter between the wire or
connector and the component.
✘ True or False

25. The red lead of the ammeter should always be connected to the side of the connector closest to the
negative side of the battery and the black lead should be connected to the other side.
True or ✘ False

26. DVOMs are available with analogue and digital display.
True or ✘ False

27. Most digital multimeters [DMM] can measure all the following except?
A. Diode continuity
B. Frequency
C. Ignition timing
D. Duty cycle

28. Advanced multimeters may also measure?
A. Diode continuity
B. Switch
C. Connector
29. What is an ‘Inductive Pick-up’?
The pickup clamps around the wire or cable being tested. The ammeter determines amperage based on
the magnetic field created by the current flowing through the wire. This type of pickup eliminates the need
to separate the circuit to insert the meter.
30. A volt/ampere tester (VAT) is used to test batteries, starting systems, and charging systems. How is this
done?
The tester contains a voltmeter, ammeter, and carbon pile. The carbon pile is a variable resistor. When the
tester is attached to the battery and turned on, the carbon pile draws current out of the battery. The
ammeter will read the amount of current draw. The maximum current draw from the battery, with
acceptable voltage, is compared to the rating of the battery to see if the battery is okay. A VAT also
measures the current draw of the starter and current output from the charging system.

31. Most clamp-on inductive ammeters can also measure alternating current, which is helpful in the diagnosis
of an alternator problem.
✘ True or False

32. An oscilloscope or lab scope is a visual voltmeter.
✘ True or False

33. An oscilloscope display is called a?
A. Grid
B. Graticule
C. Division
D. Box

34. Oscilloscope use what type of lead connector?
A. Banana plugs
B. Double Banana plugs
C. Single conductor plugs
D. BNC

35. A scan tool is a microprocessor designed to communicate with the vehicle’s computers.
✘ True or False
36. List TEN (10) capabilities of a scan tool.
1 Read DTCs
2 Monitor system operational data [sensor data and output data]
3 Perform system diagnostics tests
4 Reprogram the vehicle’s electronic control module
5 Display appropriate service information, including electrical diagrams
6 Display TSBs
7 Troubleshooting instructions
8 Easy tool updating through a PC
9 Read freeze frame data
10 Clear DTCs

37. Connected to the electronic control system through diagnostic connectors, a scan tool can access
diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs), run tests to check system operations, and monitor the activity of the
system.
✘ True or False

38. With OBD-II, the diagnostic connectors (commonly called dealer link connectors, or DLCs) are located in
the same area on all vehicles.
True or ✘ False

39. A technician is testing a connector in a circuit with a voltmeter. With the power on in the circuit, the meter
reads 12 volts when the leads are placed on each side of the connector. This indicates that the connector
_____?
A. Is shorted to ground.
B. Is open.
C. Is good.
D. Has current flowing through it.

40. A technician is checking a circuit with excessive resistance. The current flow through the circuit should be
10 amps, but a check with an ammeter measures only 6 amps. The technician measures a voltage drop of
1.0 volts across the switch terminals when the circuit is turned on. What is the resistance of the switch?
A. 1/60 ohm.
B. 1/6 ohm.
C. 6 ohms.
D. 60 ohms.

41. When testing resistance in a circuit with an ohmmeter______?
A. The ohmmeter is connected in parallel to the circuit and the circuit is turned on.
B. The ohmmeter is connected in series to the circuit and the circuit is turned on.
C. The circuit or component must first be disconnected from the power source, then the ohmmeter is
connected in parallel with the component being tested.
D. All these answers are correct.

42. The best method for testing wires and electrical connections is ______?
A. Ohmmeter test.
B. Voltage drop test.
C. Inductive ammeter.
D. infrared pyrometer.

43. Taking electrical measurements from the external wire terminal ends on the outside of a plugged-in
electrical connector is called back probing.
✘ True or False

44. Keep all tools grease-free. Oily tools can slip out of your hand, causing broken fingers or at least cut or
skinned knuckles.
✘ True or False

45. Inspect your tools for cracks, broken parts, or other dangerous conditions before you use them. Never use
broken or damaged tools.
✘ True or False

46. The tagout notifies other users that the tools or component is dangerous to use.
✘ True or False

47. Any equipment that is found to be faulty needs to be identified so that other users are not put at risk. Write
the fault, the date and your name on the tag. Attach the tag to the tool.
✘ True or False

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Assessment 1 – Questioning – Written Assessment – Assessor Copy

Student Name Student ID Number

Unit Start Date Unit End Date

Assessment Due Date Date Submitted

The assessment process and tasks were fully explained. Yes / No

I am aware of which evidence will be collected and how. Yes / No

I am aware of my right to appeal an assessment decision. Yes / No

I have access to all required resources? Yes / No

Cheating & Plagiarism Declaration

Signature Date: ______ / ______ / 20______

Satisfactory or Not Yet Satisfactory

Feedback to Student - Please provide general feedback on the Student’s performance

Student Name: Assessor’s Name:

Student Signature Date Assessor Signature Date

Assessor Guide for Written Knowledge Assessment

Time allowed On average, the Assessment should take 2 – 4 hours to complete.

(DC) clamp testers

Assessment Assessors MUST satisfy NVR/AQTF assessor requirements.

Resources required Learning Resources available to students include:

Assessment 1 – Questioning – Assessor Copy

Written Assessment – Suggested Answers

Multiple choice. Select all the correct answers.

True or False. Select the correct answer.

True or False. Select the correct answer.

True or False. Select the correct answer.

True or False. Select the correct answer.

True or False. Select the correct answer.

True or False. Select the correct answer.

True or False. Select the correct answer.

True or False. Select the correct answer.

True or False. Select the correct answer.

True or False. Select the correct answer.

Multiple choice. Select all the correct answers.

13. Explain how a logic probe works?

True or False. Select the correct answer.

True or False. Select the correct answer.

True or False. Select the correct answer.

True or False. Select the correct answer.

Multiple choice. Select all the correct answers.

Fill in the gap

True or False. Select the correct answer.

Multiple choice. Select all the correct answers.

True or False. Select the correct answer.

True or False. Select the correct answer.

True or False. Select the correct answer.

True or False. Select the correct answer.

True or False. Select the correct answer.

Multiple choice. Select all the correct answers.

Multiple choice. Select all the correct answers.

29. What is an ‘Inductive Pick-up’?

True or False. Select the correct answer.

True or False. Select the correct answer.

Multiple choice. Select all the correct answers.

Multiple choice. Select all the correct answers.

True or False. Select the correct answer.

36. List TEN (10) capabilities of a scan tool.

True or False. Select the correct answer.

True or False. Select the correct answer.

Multiple choice. Select all the correct answers.

Multiple choice. Select all the correct answers.

Multiple choice. Select all the correct answers.

Multiple choice. Select all the correct answers.

Signature Date: / / 20__