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level:
3
credit:
3
planned review date:
March 2009
sub-field:
Commercial Road Transport
purpose:
This unit standard is for commercial drivers transporting
aggregates such as base course, shingle, and sand. This
unit standard does not apply to the transportation and
delivery of base-course materials for roading (See Unit 1760,
Deliver base-course aggregates by truck).
People credited with this unit standard are able to: prepare
for a trip; load aggregates; and convey and deliver the load.
entry information:
Candidates must hold a minimum of the class of licence
required for the vehicle being driven and comply with the
requirements of the Land Transport (Driver Licensing) Rule
1999.
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 (Incorporated).
special notes:
1
Acts, regulations, Rules, and codes to be complied with
include:
Land Transport Act 1998;
Land Transport (Driver Licensing) Rule 1999;
Traffic Regulations 1976. These are expected to be
replaced by the Land Transport (Road User) Rule
61001;
The Official New Zealand Truck Loading Code – Code
of Practice for the Safety of Loads on Heavy Vehicles
(current edition), available from booksellers. This is
expected to be replaced in 2006 by Rule 42001: Heavyvehicle Load Security.
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Any new, amended, or replacement Acts, regulations,
Rules, standards, codes of practice, or Land Transport
New Zealand requirements or conditions affecting this
unit standard will take precedence for assessment
purposes, pending review of this unit standard.
3
Definitions
The Code means The Official New Zealand Truck
Loading Code – Code of Practice for the Safety of
Loads on Heavy Vehicles;
organisational requirements include any legal
requirements,
standards,
codes
of
practice,
organisational and/or site policies and procedures,
industry best practice, and manufacturers’ instructions.
These must be available to candidates, providers, and
assessors.
Elements and Performance Criteria
element 1
Prepare for a trip.
performance criteria
1.1
Vehicle selected is suitable for the intended load in terms of the axle and gross
loading, cubic capacity, and body condition.
1.2
Preparation of the vehicle takes into consideration special characteristics of the
load in terms of moisture content and the likelihood of the load to shift in transit.
1.3
Preparations are consistent with the delivery instructions and organisational
requirements.
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element 2
Load aggregates.
performance criteria
2.1
Load is secure within tailgates and/or spreading boards.
2.2
Load is within the vehicle's axle and gross loading limits as specified by legal
and organisational requirements.
2.3
Load volume does not exceed organisational and customer requirements.
2.4
Loading complies with the requirements of the Code.
2.5
Loading procedures meet organisational requirements for safety.
Range:
2.6
without injury to people; without damage to vehicle, equipment,
and property.
Exterior of vehicle is cleared of debris in accordance with the Code and
organisational requirements.
element 3
Convey the load.
performance criteria
3.1
Load is checked during transit in accordance with organisational requirements.
Range:
checks include but are not limited to – load cover, loss or leakage
of load, load distribution.
3.2
The load is conveyed in a manner that minimises danger and inconvenience to
pedestrians and other road users from loose material.
3.3
Driving procedures meet organisational requirements for safety.
Range:
without injury to people; without damage to vehicle, equipment,
and property.
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element 4
Deliver the load.
performance criteria
4.1
Delivery site is located in accordance with delivery instructions.
4.2
Delivery site is checked for safety and access to delivery point prior to driving
the vehicle onto the site.
Range:
stable, flat, clear of obstacles, sufficient area to contain load.
4.3
Delivery is consistent with the delivery instructions and organisational
requirements.
4.4
Driving procedures meet with legal and organisational requirements for safety.
Range:
without injury to people, damage to vehicle, equipment, or
property.
Comments on this unit standard
Please contact the NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation (Incorporated)
info@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 0092
http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/site/framework/search.html.
which can
be
accessed at
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