CURRICULUM of COMPETENCY UNIT (CoCU)

Sub Sector MACHINERY & LAND TRANSPORTATION

Job Area COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE
Competency Unit Title RETARDER & ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) SERVICING
Retarder & Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) servicing competency is a set of skills to carry out retarder & Anti-Lock
Brake System (ABS) servicing that includes knowledge about various types of retarder and Anti-Lock Brake System
(ABS) component. The person whom is competent in retarder & Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) servicing works must
Competency Unit Descriptor be able to identify retarder & Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) servicing requirements, service and repair retarder,
wheel speed sensor check, diagnose and replace abs component, check brake system functionality and report
service activities according to manufacturer’s specification, regulation requirement, vehicle specification, safety
requirement and standard operating procedures (SOP)
Training Credit
Competency Unit ID Level 3 40 Hours
Duration Hours

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 Attitude / Safety / Training Delivery Assessment
Work Activities Related Knowledge Applied Skills
Environmental Hours Mode Criteria

1. Prepare Retarder & i. Purpose of retarder 4 hours Lecture i. Anti-Lock

Anti-Lock Brake ii. Purpose of Anti-lock brake Brake System
System (ABS) system (ABS) and
servicing iii. Vehicle braking system retarder
requirements iv. Types and function of specifications
retarder, such as; and workshop
 Electromagnetic manual obtained
 Hydraukinetic according to
v. Retarder operation and procedure
function ii. Brake
vi. Types of Anti-Lock Brake system tools,
System (ABS), such as; equipment and
 One Channel material
 Two Channel identified
 Four Channel
vii. Anti-Lock Brake System
(ABS) operation

viii. Types and function of Anti-

Lock Brake System (ABS)
components, such as:
 Wheel speed sensor
 Air lines
 Electrical lines
 Anti-Lock Brake System
(ABS) modulator valve
 Anti-Lock Brake System
(ABS) control unit
 Relay valve
ix. Common tools for brake
system repair, maintenance &

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i. Determine types and 4 hours Demonstration,

function of retarder Observation &
ii. Determine types of Anti- Practical
Lock Brake System (ABS)

iii. Determine Anti-Lock Brake

System (ABS) components
iv. Select measuring tools,
equipment and material.
v. Select common tools for
Retarder & Anti-Lock Brake
System (ABS) servicing
vi. Select Standard Special
Tool (SST) according to
manufacturer’s specification
vii. Select measuring
equipment

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2. Perform retarder i. Components connected 2 hours Lecture i. Component

servicing to retarder, such as: s connected to
 Transmission box retarder
 Pipe line accordingly
 Etc ii. Vehicle
ii. Procedure to carry out retarder working
retarder servicing in order
iii. Retarder faulty
xi. Retarder servicing materials,
such as:
 Hydraulic fluid
 Retarder sealing kit
 Multipurpose grease
 Etc
xii. Housekeeping practice

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 Attitude / Safety / Training Delivery Assessment
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i. Prepare retarder servicing 6 hours Demonstration,

tools, equipment and materials Observation &
on work area Practical

ii. Dismantle retarder according to

manufacturer’s manual
iii. Check retarder faulty
iv. Replace retarder according to
manufacturer’s manual
v. Assemble retarder on to
transmission box according to
manufacturer’s manual
vi. Carry out housekeeping Attitude:
activities i. Handle
equipment with care
ii. Comply
manufacture’s
standard

Safety:
i. Wear appropriate
Personal Protective
Equipment (PPE)
ii. Ensure safe
workplace

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2. Perform Anti-Lock i. Components connected to 3 hours Lecture i. Component

Brake System Anti-Lock Brake System s connected to
(ABS) servicing (ABS) wheel speed sensor, ABS wheel
such as:: speed sensor
 Electrical line ii. Component
 Axle hub s connected to
 Etc ABS modulator
valve

ii. Components connected to

Anti-Lock Brake System
(ABS) modulator valve, such
as:
 Air line
 Wiring harness
 Etc
iii. Standard Special Tool (SST)
for brake system repair &
maintenance, such as:
 Flare wrench
 ABS Scan tools
 Etc
iv. Procedure to carry out Anti-
Lock Brake System (ABS)
servicing

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 Attitude / Safety / Training Delivery Assessment
Work Activities Related Knowledge Applied Skills
Environmental Hours Mode Criteria

i. Prepare Anti-Lock Brake 16 hours Demonstration,

System (ABS) servicing tools, Observation &
equipment and materials on Practical
work area
ii. Dismantle Anti-Lock Brake
System (ABS) components
according to manufacturer’s
manual
iii. Check Anti-Lock Brake System
(ABS) faulty
iv. Replace Anti-Lock Brake
System (ABS) faulty
components according to
manufacturer’s manual

v. Assemble Anti-Lock Brake

System (ABS) components
according to manufacturer’s
manual
Attitude:
i. Handle
equipment with care
ii. Comply
manufacturer’s
standard

Safety:
i. Wear appropriate
Personal Protective
Equipment (PPE)
ii. Ensure safe
workplace

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Work Activities Related Knowledge Applied Skills
Environmental Hours Mode Criteria

3. Perform Retarder & i. Anti-Lock Brake System 2 hour Lecture i. Technique

Anti-Lock Brake (ABS) operation of checking Anti-
System (ABS) ii. Malfunction Indicator Lamp Lock Brake
functionality check function System (ABS)
iii. Retarder control step and operation
control stop carried out
iv. Procedure to check brake correctly
system functionality according to
manufacturer
standard
ii. Air leakage
checked

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 Attitude / Safety / Training Delivery Assessment
Work Activities Related Knowledge Applied Skills
Environmental Hours Mode Criteria

i. Check Anti-Lock Brake 3 hours Demonstration,

System (ABS) operation Observation & iii. Anti-Lock
according to manufacturer’s Practical Brake System
specification (ABS) checking
ii. Check air leakage technique using
iii. Check Anti-Lock Brake scan tools
System (ABS) using scan carried out
tools according to
iv. Check retarder sealing for any manufacturer’s
cracks or leakage specification
v. Check control’s steps are well-
defined and control stops in
the set position.
Attitude:
i. Handle
equipment with care

Safety:
i. Wear appropriate
Personal Protective
Equipment (PPE)

2. Report service i. Job card 1 hour Lecture i. Retarder

activities ii. Format of records and Anti-Lock
iii. Report writing skills Brake System
iv. Communication skills (ABS) servicing

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reported and
i. Write brake system repair & 2 hours Demonstration, submitted to
maintenance activities report Observation & superior
Practical

ii. Determine formats of record.

iii. Communicate service activities
to clients or superior
Attitude:
i. Meticulous in
recording checklist
ii. Adhere to
deadline
iii. Ethics in report
writing

Employability Skills

CORE ABILITIES SOCIAL SKILLS

01.09 Utilise business graphic application to process information 1. Communication skills

3 1. Conceptual skills
01.11 Apply thinking skills and creativity 2. Interpersonal skills
3 3. Multitasking and prioritizing
02.11 Convey information and ideas to people 4. Self-discipline

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3 5. Teamwork
03.15 Liase to achieve identified outcomes 6. Leadership
3 7. Learning skill
03.16 Identify and assess client/customer needs
3
04.06 Allocate work
3
04.07 Negotiate acceptance and support for objectives and strategies
3
05.01 Implement project/work plans
3
05.02 Inspect and monitor work done and/or in progress
3

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Tools, Equipment and Materials (TEM)

ITEMS RATIO (TEM : Trainees)

1. Vehicle jack 1:5

2. Safety stand 2:5
3. Tray 1:1
4. Hand tools 1:1
5. Power tools 1:5
6. Oil funnel 1:5
7. Oil suction pump 1:5
8. Flare wrench 1:5
9. Abs scan tools 1:5
10. Hydraulic fluid 1:5
11. Retarder sealing kit. 1:5
12. Multipurpose grease 1:5
13. Brake fluid 1:5
14. Multimeter. 1:5
15. Wheel speed sensor 1:5
16. Air lines 1:5
17. Electrical lines 1:5
18. Abs modulator valve 1:5
19. Abs control unit 1:5
20. Relay valve 1:5
21. Hydraulic fluid 1:5
22. Retarder sealing kit. 1:5
23. Multipurpose grease 1:5
24. Brake fluid 1:5

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References

REFERENCES

1. Mohd Bahaman Mohd Rajuli, International Book Service (1989), Teknologi Automotif, ISBN 967-950-128-0
2. Abdul Aghman Abraham. (2008). Automotive Repair and Maintenance. Pearson South Africa
3. Sean Bennet, Ian Andrew Norman, (2011), Heavy Duty Truck Systems
4. David John Leeming, Reg Hertley, Nelson Thornes, (1981), 2nd Edition, Heavy Vehicle Technology

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