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