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AUTOMOTIVE MECHANIC LEVEL 3
ENG/OS/AUT/CR/2/3/A
PERFORM VEHICLE PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE
July/Aug 2023
TVET CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT, ASSESSMENT AND CERTIFICATION
COUNCIL (TVET CDACC)
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PRACTICAL ASSESSMENT
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ASSESSOR’S GUIDE
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INSTRUCTIONS TO THE ASSESSOR
1. Allocate the candidate THREE HOURS to complete the task.
2. You are required to mark the practical as the candidate performs the tasks.
3. You are required to take video clips at critical points.
4. Ensure the candidate has an identification tag pinned at the back and front near the shoulders
showing Candidate’s name and registration code.
This guide consists of FIVE (5) printed pages
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OBSERVATION CHECKLIST
Candidate’s name & Registration No.
Assessor’s name & Reg. code
Unit(s) of Competency Perform Vehicle Preventive Maintenance
Venue of Assessment
Date of assessment
(Indicate the marks available and marks obtained respectively. Award marks appropriately as guided for
in the items for evaluation indicated. Give a brief comment where necessary)
Marks Marks
Items to be evaluated: Comments
allocated obtained
TASK 1: CHECKING AND INSPECTING UNDER HOOD FLUID LEVELS
1. Wore Personal protective gears.
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a) Safety boots.
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b) Overall/dust coat. 2
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(Award 1 mark or zero for each safety gear won)
2. Ensure the vehicle is parked on flat/level ground. 1
(Award 1 mark or zero)
3. Choked the wheels. 1
(Award 1 mark or zero)
4. Checked and inspected the following fluid levels correctly.
i. Transmission fluid,
ii. Engine oil, 10
iii. Coolant,
iv. Power steering fluid.
v. Brake fluid
(Award 2 mark for each correct checking procedure or
zero)
SUB-TOTAL 14
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TASK 2: CHECKING AND SERVICING OIL FILTER
5. Changed engine oil correctly. 11
a) Check the type and amount of oil needed
b) get together oil filter wrenches and other supplies
c) locate oil filer and drain plug
d) run the engine for three minutes
e) switch off the engine
f) drain the oil
g) tighten drain plug
h) change oil filter
i) add new oil
j) run the engine for two minutes
k) check engine oil level and top up appropriately
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(Award 1 mark for each correct step or zero)
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6. Disposed the used engine oil and filter correctly 2
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(Award 2 marks or zero)
SUB-TOTAL 13
TASK 3: IDENTIFICATION AND INSPECTION OF UNDER HOOD DRIVE BELTS
7. Identified and inspected the following under hood drive
belts
i. Water pump drive belt.
ii. Alternator drive belt. 12
iii. Radiator fan drive belt.
iv. Power pump drive belt.
(Award 3 marks for each or zero)
8. Replaced the damaged belts correctly. 3
(Award 3 marks or zero)
9. Adjusted the belts tension correctly. 4
(Award 4 marks or zero)
SUB-TOTAL 19
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TASK 4: WHEELS INPECTION
10. Inspected the wheels for the following correctly.
i. Tire pressure.
ii. Tire wear. 10
iii. Tire treads depth.
iv. Cracks on the rim.
v. Damage on the rim.
(Award 2 mark for each correct answer or zero)
SUB-TOTAL 10
TASK 5: SPARK PLUG SERVICE
11. Identified the location of the spark plugs. om 2
(Award 2 marks or zero)
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12. Removed the spark plugs correctly. 4
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(Award 4 marks or zero)
13. Inspected the spark plugs for: 4
i. Carbon coating.
ii. Spark plug gap
(Award 2 marks or zero for each correct answer)
14. Installed the Spark plugs correctly. 4
(Award 4 marks or zero)
SUB-TOTAL 14
GRAND TOTAL 70
ASSESMENT OUTCOMES
The candidate was found to be:
Competent Not yet competent
(Please tick as appropriate)
(The candidate is competent if s/he gets 50% or higher)
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Feedback from candidate:
Feedback to candidate:
Candidate’s signature: Date:
Assessor’s signature: Date:
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