Nov/Dec 2023

THE NYERI NATIONAL POLYTECHNIC

MECHANICAL AND AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING

Qualification Code : 0716454/A

Qualification : AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN LEVEL 5

Unit Code : 0716451/15/A

Unit of Competency : SERVICE MOTOR VEHICLE BRAKING SYSTEM

Time : 4 hours

PRACTICAL CHECKLIST

This paper consists of THREE (3) printed pages.

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Candidate’s name & Registration Code

Assessor’s name
Service motor vehicle braking
Unit of competency
system
Venue of Assessment
Date of assessment
OBSERVATION CHECKLIST
Items to be evaluated: Please award marks as appropriate. Give a Marks Marks
Comments
brief comment on your observation. available obtained
QUESTION 1
1. Parking vehicle and fitting chokes 1

2. Identifying the wheel cylinder 1

3. Draining the wheel cylinder reservoir 1

4. Disconnecting wheel cylinder linkages and pipes and removing it

from vehicle 2

5. Dismantling the wheel cylinder 2

6. Inspection of parts and reporting 2

7. Cleaning parts 1

8. Fitting new seals/kit to the wheel cylinder 2

9. Assembly of wheel cylinder 2

10. Fitting wheel cylinder to the vehicle and connecting brake pipes and
linkages 1

11. Topping the reservoir 1

12. Bleeding the brakes 1

13. Observing safety 1

14. Worked in a safe and clean environment using personal protection

and appropriate tools and equipment 1

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15. Observed regulations concerned with health and safety and the
disposal of waste 1

16. Used technical information to remove and dismantle brake

components and assess components against manufacturers’ 1
specifications;

17. Prepared recommendations for the repair of brake components 1

18. Repaired, reassembled and replaced brake components in

accordance with manufacturers’ specifications 1

19. Finalized servicing activities to conform to vehicle operating

specifications within specified time frame 1

20. Performed vehicle road test appropriately. 1

Sub-total 25
QUESTION 2
1. Park vehicle and put wheel chokes 2
2. Remove wheel 2
3. Disconnecting brake fluid pipes 1
4. Disassembly of the drum brakes 2
5. Cleaning of parts 2
6. Observed regulations concerned with health and safety and 1
the disposal of waste
7. Prepared recommendations for the repair of brake components 2
8. Used technical information to remove and dismantle brake 1
components and assess components against manufacturers’
specifications;
9. Fitting new seals on the pistons 1
10. Repaired, reassembled and replaced brake components in 2
accordance with manufacturers’ specifications
11. Reconnecting the brake fluid pipes 2
12. Fitting back the wheel 1
13. Removing safety stands and torquing the wheels 2
14. Finalized servicing activities to conform to vehicle operating 1
specifications within specified time frame

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15. Worked in a safe and clean environment using personal 2
protection and appropriate tools and equipment
16. Performed vehicle road test appropriately. 1
Sub-total 25
GRAND TOTAL 50
CANDIDATE SCORE 100%
The candidate was found to be:
Competent Not yet competent
(Please tick as appropriate)
(The candidate is competent if s/he scores 50% and above)
Comment by Assessor;

Candidate’s Signature Date

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Assessor’s Signature Date
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