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Demonstrate safety precautions on vehicles fitted with air bags and/or
seatbelt pre-tensioners
Level
3
Credits
1
Purpose
This unit standard is for people in the motor or related industries.
People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate safety
precautions on vehicles fitted with air bags and/or seatbelt pre-tensioners.
Subfield
Motor Industry
Domain
Vehicle Bodywork
Status
Registered
Status date
19 May 2006
Date version published
19 May 2006
Planned review date
31 December 2011
Entry information
Recommended: Unit 22800, Describe safe working
precautions on vehicles equipped with air bags and
seatbelt pre-tensioners; or demonstrate equivalent
knowledge and skills.
Replacement information
This unit standard and unit standard 22800 replaced unit
standard 2629.
Accreditation
Evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA and
industry.
Standard setting body (SSB)
NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference
0014
This AMAP can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Special notes
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Air bags and seatbelt pre-tensioners consist of a component containing flammable
material and are therefore classified as explosive articles under the Hazardous
Substances and New Organisms Act 1996.
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Legislation relevant to this unit standard includes but is not limited to – Hazardous
Substances and New Organisms Act 1996; Health and Safety in Employment Act
1992.
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Definition
Manufacturer’s instructions refer to specifications and/or instructions provided by the
manufacturer for the correct installation and operation of the product(s) or system(s)
provided by that manufacturer.
Elements and performance criteria
Element 1
Demonstrate safety precautions on vehicles fitted with air bags and/or seatbelt pretensioners.
Performance criteria
1.1
Vehicle servicing precautions are taken with reference to the manufacturer’s
instructions and legislative requirements.
1.2
The battery is disconnected in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions
and all back-up power is discharged before any work near air bag mechanisms
and systems is carried out on the vehicle.
1.3
Safe working practices are carried out when working near air bag and/or seat
belt pre-tensioner system components and circuits.
Range
personal safety, safety of others, vehicle and equipment safety.
Please note
Providers must be accredited by the Qualifications Authority, or an inter-institutional body
with delegated authority for quality assurance, before they can report 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.
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 organisations
wishing to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for
tutors and assessors, and special resource requirements.
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.
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