ey ASSESSMENT TASK INSTRUCTION SHEET
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Description: Cooling System Number:
Test Code: CST 2 Sa
Candidate Name_ Id Number:
Contract Number: Assessment Ref / Serial
Date:
TIME ALLOWED: 1 hour 30 minutes (Excluding tea / lunch times)
Time Started Stop Time.
TASK INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT: Read all Task Instructions, Equipment & Standards before
attempting any task. All pages to be initialled by all parties.
EQUIPMENT STANDARD
1. Temperature gauge calibrated in 1. Read all instructions carefully
Celsius | |
2. Hand Tools | 2. Time allowed ~ 1 hour 30 minutes |
3. Functional cooling system | 3. Must adhere to all safety precautions
4. Cooling system pressure pump 4, On completion of all tasks, report back to
with gauges calibrated in PSI /KPA Assessor
5. Hand held stopwatch
NOTE: Report any broken and / or damaged tools and / or equipment to
the Assessor before using particular tool and / or equipment. Ask the
Assessor should any task instruction be unclear.
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Candidate Name
ID No:
Assessment Ref No:
A. THEORY SECTION
Complete the following instructions
1. What is the purpose of a pressurized cooling system?
(1)
2. What is the function of a thermostat?
(2)
3. Overheating condition is indicated on the temperature gauge but no coolant
loss is found. You determine that the cooling system is operating in normal
normal temperature condition. What would you check first?
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Candidate Name
ID No:
Assessment Ref No:
4. With reference to the picture of a radiator cap, name the two valves in a radiator
Cap and explain the function of each.
5. What would happen if you fit a suction fan the wrong way around?
(2)
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Candidate Name
ID No:
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6. Recall and write down 5 personal safety precautions when working on cooling
(5)
systems
7. Recall and write down 15 causes for overheating (18)
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Candidate Name
ID No: |
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8. Whats the result of over-cooling? (1)
9. What effect does anti-freeze have on the boiling point of water? (1)
B, PRACTICAL SECTION
NOTE: Report any broken and / or damaged tools and / or equipment to the
‘Assessor before using particular too! and/or equipment. Ask the Assessor
should any task instruction be unclear.
1. Test a radiator cap, record actual opening pressure and state if cap is
serviceable or unserviceable. If unserviceable, state reason
CAP OPENING PRESSURE SPECIFICATION: KPA/ BAR/ PS!
2. Write down the 3 specifications required to carry out a static pressure test
NOTE: Hand your test paper to the Assessor for the correct values of the
specifications after completion of task instruction 2 and before proceeding to
task instruction 3.
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Candidate Name
ID No:
Assessment Ref No:
3. Carry out static pressure test on a cold cooling system. Recall and write down 7
possible checks. Also record findings & readings obtained while system is under
pressure
4, Write down the specifications you will need to test a thermostat outside a machine.
Hand to the Assessor for the actual specifications then proceed to test the
thermostat. Record your findings and state if the thermostat is serviceable or
unserviceable. If unserviceable, state reason
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Candidate Name
ID No:
Assessment Ref No:
COMMENTS
This section allows the candidate to write down his / her comment on completion of this test
task.
Candidate Signature Date
Assessor Date
Moderator Date
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