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AUTOMOTIVE ADMINISTRATION
Interpret vehicle body and/or refinishing
specifications using computer and
digital imaging systems
level:
5
credit:
4
planned review date:
December 2008
sub-field:
Motor Industry
purpose:
People credited with this unit standard are able to: determine
and analyse computer and digital imaging systems used for
body and/or refinishing specifications, and interpret body
and/or refinishing specifications using computer and digital
imaging systems.
entry information:
Open.
accreditation option:
Evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA and industry.
moderation option:
A centrally established and directed national moderation
system has been set up by the NZ Motor Industry Training
Organisation.
special notes:
1
The following legislation must be consulted and
followed where applicable:
Consumer Guarantees Act 1993;
Fair Trading Act 1986.
2
Reference to company policy means that the standard
must comply with any policies, procedures, and
requirements of the company involved, and the ethical
codes of relevant professional management
organisations.
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Elements and Performance Criteria
element 1
Determine and analyse computer and digital imaging systems used for body and/or
refinishing specifications.
performance criteria
1.1
Purpose of computer and digital imaging systems for body and/or refinishing
specifications is determined according to the equipment manufacturers’
specifications.
Range:
1.2
Features of computer management systems for body and/or refinishing
specifications are determined and analysed according to the manufacturers’
specifications.
Range:
1.3
may include but is not limited to – up-to-date formulae, access to
database of information and specifications, accuracy of
preparation and/or mixing, stock control, automatic on-line
ordering, track of costs, help desk.
The use of digital images to record damage to vehicle bodies is explained
according to the equipment manufacturers’ specifications.
Range:
1.4
may include but is not limited to – improve shop efficiency, control
and reduce waste.
may include but is not limited to – insurance company quoting, in
conjunction with an estimating programme, company records,
record existing damage.
The range and type of digital images required to record damage to vehicle
bodies are described according to the equipment manufacturers’ specifications.
Range:
may include but is not limited to – all areas of vehicle damage
(primary and secondary damage), ensuring clear resolution, close
detail photographs, avoid reflections, uncluttered background.
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digital imaging systems
element 2
Interpret body and/or refinishing specifications using computer and digital imaging
systems.
performance criteria
2.1
Bodyshop programme instructions are interpreted according to the
manufacturers’ stated procedures.
Range:
may include but is not limited to – digital imaging; computer
management system, insurance company details.
2.2
Body and/or refinishing specification details are sourced from the computer
system to enable the repair to be completed according to company policy
and/or the manufacturers’ specifications.
2.3
Computer and digital imaging are used to support diagnosis, assessments
and/or reports according to company policy and/or the manufacturers’
specifications.
2.4
Digital images of body and/or refinishing damage are submitted and processed
to enable work to be carried out, according to company policy.
Comments on this unit standard
Please contact the NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation jlane@mito.org.nz if you wish
to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
Please Note
Providers must be accredited by the Qualifications Authority or a delegated interinstitutional body before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards
or deliver courses of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be accredited by the Qualifications Authority before
they can register credits from assessment against unit standards.
Accredited providers and Industry Training Organisations assessing against unit standards
must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards.
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Accreditation requirements and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this
standard are outlined in the Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP). The
AMAP also includes useful information about special requirements for providers wishing to
develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors and
assessors, and special resource requirements.
This unit standard is covered by AMAP 0014 which can be accessed at
http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/site/framework/search.html.
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