NZQA registered unit standard
22275 version 2
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Title
Operate a roadsweeper on infrastructure works sites
Level
3
Credits
10
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to: perform prestart and field-servicing procedures on vehicle and ancillary
equipment; confirm job instructions for roadsweeper operation;
operate a roadsweeper; and shut down vehicle, park, and
secure equipment.
Classification
Infrastructure Works > Civil Plant Operation
Available grade
Achieved
Entry information
Critical health and
safety prerequisites
Prerequisite: Class of driver licence required for the vehicle
being driven.
Explanatory notes
1
The following legislation and regulations must be complied with: Health and Safety in
Employment Act 1992; Health and Safety in Employment Regulations 1995; and
Traffic Regulations 1976.
2
Assessment against this unit standard must take place in a workplace environment.
Assessment parameters will depend on company and site specific equipment,
procedures, and practices. Practices must reflect industry best practice and comply
with legislative requirements.
3
Definitions
Company requirements include the policy, procedures, and methodologies of the
company. They include legislative and regulatory requirements applicable to the
company or a specific site. Requirements are documented in the company’s health
and safety plans, traffic management plans, contract work programmes, quality
assurance programmes, policies, and procedural documents.
Contract specifications include plans, diagrams, and special technical conditions.
They do not include special administrative conditions.
Job instructions are those given to the operator prior to undertaking a job. They may
include site safety instructions, contract drawings, and written memos.
Infrastructure ITO
SSB Code 101813
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
22275 version 2
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Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Perform pre-start and field-servicing procedures on vehicle and ancillary equipment.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Vehicle pre-start check is undertaken prior to start-up in accordance with
company requirements.
1.2
Lights, wing mirrors, and tyres are inspected prior to use.
1.3
Ancillary equipment is inspected for operability prior to start-up in accordance
with company requirements.
Range
includes but is not limited to – couplings, valves, holding tank,
hoses, auxiliary motors, control system.
1.4
Gutter brushes, road brush, water tank, and spray system are inspected prior to
use.
1.5
Vehicle is checked for currency of licence and registration.
Range
1.6
road user charge, certificate of fitness, certificate of loading.
Any faults and omissions are reported in accordance with company
requirements.
Outcome 2
Confirm job instructions for roadsweeper operation.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Locations to be cleaned are confirmed in accordance with job instructions.
2.2
Method of cleaning is confirmed in accordance with job instructions.
Range
may include but is not limited to – left or right hand operation,
manual or automated use, suction hose.
Outcome 3
Operate a roadsweeper.
Infrastructure ITO
SSB Code 101813
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
22275 version 2
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Evidence requirements
3.1
Gutters and road are swept in accordance with contract specifications and
company requirements.
may include but is not limited to – dust, noise, care of brushes, use
of suction, use of water.
Range
3.2
Waste from roadsweeper is emptied in accordance with local authority and
company requirements.
3.3
Road detritus and litter beyond the scope of the roadsweeper is reported in
accordance with company requirements.
Outcome 4
Shut down vehicle, park, and secure equipment.
Evidence requirements
4.1
Vehicle is refuelled and oils checked in accordance with company requirements.
4.2
Vehicle is parked, shut down safely, and secured in accordance with company
requirements.
4.3
Vehicle is inspected and any faults are reported in accordance with company
requirements.
Planned review date
31 December 2019
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
25 September 2006
31 December 2016
Review
2
19 February 2015
N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0101
This CMR can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Please note
Providers must be granted consent to assess against standards (accredited) by NZQA,
before they can report credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses
of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be granted consent to assess against standards by
NZQA before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards.
Infrastructure ITO
SSB Code 101813
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
22275 version 2
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Providers and Industry Training Organisations, which have been granted consent and
which are assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that
applies to those standards.
Requirements for consent to assess and an outline of the moderation system that applies
to this standard are outlined in the Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMRs). The
CMR 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 Infrastructure ITO at qualifications@infrastructureito.org.nz if you wish
to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
Infrastructure ITO
SSB Code 101813
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016