NOS IMIMET07 – Remove, Renew and Refit Trim Fitments Directly Linked to Safety Systems
NOS OVERVIEW
This standard NOS is about the removal, renewal and refitting of trim fitments following accident damage where the work is complicated by the presence of safety systems.
PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES
You must be able to:
P1. use the appropriate personal protective equipment when removing and fitting trim fitments
P2. protect the vehicle and its contents effectively when removing and fitting trim fitments
P3. support your removal and replacement activities by referring to:
P3.1 vehicle technical data
P3.2 manufacturer’s guidance
P3.3 removal and replacement procedures
P3.4 legal requirements
P4. select and use the correct tools and equipment for the components you are going to remove or fit
P5. ensure that the tools and equipment you require are calibrated and in a safe working condition to meet manufacturer’s and legal requirements
P6. remove and fit trim fitments following:
P6.1 recognised research methods
P6.2 removal and fitting procedures
P6.3 manufacturers’ instructions
P6.4 your workplace procedures
P6.5 health, safety and legal requirements
P7. work in a way which reduces the risk of damaging other components and units on the vehicle
P8. safely adapt your working practices and techniques to suit the needs of the job and vehicle
P9. store all removed components safely in the correct location
P10. prepare, connect and test all available electronic system testing equipment following manufacturer’s instructions prior to use
P11. check that the trim fitments you have fitted operate correctly following the manufacturer’s specification prior to release to the customer
P12. correct any component and system operational faults within the limits of your authority
P13. report any additional vehicle unit and component faults you find during the course of your work to the relevant person(s) promptly
P14. make suitable and justifiable recommendations for further cost effective repairs, if required
P15. report any delays in completing your work to the relevant person(s) promptly
P16. remove and fit trim fitments within the agreed timescale
P17. complete work records accurately, in the format required and pass them to the relevant person(s) promptly
ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE
You need to know and understand:
Legislative and organisational requirements and procedures
K1. the health, safety and legal requirements relating to the removal and fitting of trim fitments
K2. how the vehicle is powered and the associated health and safety risks
K3. your workplace procedures for:
K2.1 the referral of problems
K2.2 reporting of delays to the completion of work
K2.3 completion of work records
K4. the requirements of manufacturer’s warranty agreements
K5. the work that needs to be done and the standard required
K6. the requirements for protecting the vehicle and contents from damage before, during and after removing and fitting activities
K7. the importance of selecting, using and maintaining the appropriate personal protective equipment when removing and fitting trim fitments
Equipment
K8. how to select, check and use all the tools and equipment required to remove and fit trim fitments
K9.Removal, renewal and refitting of trim fitments
K10. types of trim fitments commonly linked to safety systems
K11. the construction and operation of advanced trim fitments and systems
K12. how trim fitments and systems linked to them interact with other vehicle systems via multiplexing (e.g. Controller Area Network – Databus (CAN-DATABUS); Local Interconnect Network (LIN); Body Electronics Area Network (BEAN); Audio Visual Communication – Local Area Network (AVC-LAN); Media Orientated System Transport (MOST)
K13. where to find and how to interpret and use sources of information applicable to the removal and fitting of trim fitments
K14. the procedures necessary prior to carrying out removal and fitting of trim fitments
K15. types of contaminants associated with accident damaged vehicles and the dangers associated with them
K16. the procedures for the systematic removal and fitting of trim fitments
K17. the methods of storing removed parts and the importance of storing them safely and correctly
K18. the different types of fastenings used for trim fitments and the reasons for their use
K19. the need for correct alignment of components and the methods used to achieve this
K20. the types of quality checks that can be used to ensure correct alignment and operation of components to manufacturer’s specification and their purpose
KEY WORDS AND PHRASES
Agreed Timescales
Examples include: manufacturer’s recommended work times, job time set by your company or a job time agreed with the specific customer.
Contaminants
Examples include: high voltage; glass; gases; fuel; hyrdro-carbons.
Limits of Authority
This could apply to conditions set by the manufacturer, the insurance company, the Vehicle Damage Assessor, the individual’s job role or job instruction.
Vehicles
These can be light vehicles or commercial vehicles.
SCOPE OF THIS NOS:
All the items listed below form part of the National Occupational Standard.
1. Trim systems fitments are:
1.1 seating - rebuild
1.2 convertible roofs
1.3 electro-mechanical roofs
1.4 headlinings
1.5 carpets
1.5 door fitments with safety related equipment
1.6 bumpers with sensors
1.7 tailgate fitments with safety related systems
1.8 bonnets with passive safety systems
2.Tools and equipment are:
2.1 hand tools
2.2 special purpose equipment
2.3 general workshop equipment
2.4 electronic testing equipment
2.5 measuring