NZQA registered unit standard 26170 version 1
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Title
Level
Purpose
Operate a heavy vehicle for bulk earthmoving
3 Credits 20
People credited with this unit standard are able to: inspect a heavy vehicle for bulk earthmoving; drive and manoeuvre a heavy vehicle for bulk earthmoving; prepare for the loading of a heavy vehicle for bulk earthmoving; load, transport, and dump material; spread aggregates from a heavy vehicle for bulk earthmoving; perform and describe the stop procedures on a heavy vehicle for bulk earthmoving; and carry out shut down procedures and minor maintenance tasks on a heavy vehicle for bulk earthmoving.
Classification
Available grade
Entry information
Infrastructure Works > Civil Plant Operation
Achieved
Critical health and safety prerequisites
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.
Explanatory notes
1 Legislation and other requirements relevant to this unit standard include but are not limited to:
Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992;
Health and Safety in Employment Regulations 1995;
Operator Safety Manual for Earthmoving Machinery, available from Infrastructure ITO at: askus@infratrain.co.nz;
The Official New Zealand Truck Loading Code: Code of Practice for the Safety of
Loads on Heavy Vehicles 2008 is available from New Zealand Transport Agency.
Any legislation and other requirement superseding any of the above will apply.
2 Assessment against this unit standard must take place in a workplace environment.
Assessment parameters will be dependent on company and site specific equipment, procedures, and practices. Practices must reflect industry best practice and comply with legislative requirements.
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3 Definitions
Company requirements include the policy, procedures, and methodologies of the company. They include legislative and regulatory requirements which may apply across the company or to 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.
Heavy vehicle is defined as a road going truck of at least 14tons G.V.M.
Bulk earthmoving refers to significant amounts of earth being removed, transported, and placed. Examples of undertakings involving bulk earthmoving are large subdivision development, roadway construction, and surface extraction.
Walk-around refers to walking around the machine inspecting it and its environment for hazards and removing hazards that may impair start-up.
Code of Practice refers to The Official New Zealand Truck Loading Code.
Outcome 1
Inspect a heavy vehicle for bulk earthmoving.
Evidence requirements
1.1 Walk-around is completed prior to starting work in accordance with company requirements.
1.2
The inspection of the heavy vehicle’s systems and equipment confirms that they are in good working order and are safe to operate.
Outcome 2
Drive and manoeuvre a heavy vehicle for bulk earthmoving.
Evidence requirements
2.1 Driving techniques are employed to suit the nature of the terrain and obstacles encountered.
2.2 Heavy vehicle’s speed and line are adjusted smoothly while maintaining control.
2.3 When gauges and warning systems indicate load and stress on the vehicle, actions are taken that return the vehicle to within normal operating range.
2.4 Obstacles are negotiated smoothly with controlled use of the accelerator, brake, and traction devices.
2.5 Engine power is coordinated with gear selection to maintain torque range.
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Outcome 3
Prepare for the loading of aggregates onto a heavy vehicle for bulk earthmoving.
Evidence requirements
3.1 Deck of the heavy vehicle is inspected and, if necessary, cleaned in accordance with company requirements.
3.2 Aggregates are confirmed as meeting contract specifications.
Outcome 4
Load, transport, and dump material.
Evidence requirements
4.1 Heavy vehicle is positioned in relation to loading equipment in accordance with m anufacturer’s instructions and company requirements.
4.2
Range queuing, off-side loading, on-side loading, loading through the rear, reversing, communication with loading operator.
The inspection of the heavy vehicle and its load ensures that they are within the legal weights and dimensions, code of practice, and company requirements.
4.3 The load is secure.
Range may include but is not limited to – tailgate, loose stones.
4.4 Load is transported in a controlled manner in accordance with the heavy vehi cle’s capability, company requirements and site road rules.
Range uphill, downhill.
4.5 Load is dumped at stockpile area in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions and company requirements.
Range reversing, use of mirrors, level ground used for dumping, exit of stockpile area; may include but is not limited to – hoppers’ fill areas, dump sites, conveyor belts (mine of quarry sites).
Outcome 5
Spread aggregates from a heavy vehicle for bulk earthmoving.
Evidence requirements
5.1 Location of spread is confirmed with site supervisor.
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Single load is distributed in accordance with contract specifications.
Range evidence is required of two instances of spreading a full load.
5.3 Hazards are identified.
Range
Outcome 6 may include
– overhead wires, uneven ground.
Perform and describe the stop procedures on a heavy vehicle for bulk earthmoving.
Evidence requirements
6.1 Heavy vehicle is stopped safely, without injury to people and/or any damage to property, equipment, environment, and load.
6.2 The difference between stopping a heavy vehicle on sealed and unsealed roads is described.
Outcome 7
Carry out shut-down procedures and minor maintenance tasks on a heavy vehicle for bulk earthmoving.
Evidence requirements
7.1 Heavy vehicle is parke d and shut down in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions and company requirements.
Range may include but is not limited to – engine run-down, checks, refuelling, hoist position, documentation (including reporting any faults).
7.2 Scheduled minor maintenance tasks are carried out in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions and company requirements.
Range may include but is not limited to – housekeeping, routine servicing, lubrication.
Planned review date 31 December 2014
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process Version Date Last Date for Assessment
Registration 1 17 September 2010 N/A
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference 0101
This AMAP can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
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Please note
Providers must be granted consent to assess against standards (accredited) by NZQA, 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 granted consent to assess against standards by
NZQA before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards.
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.
Consent 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 Infrastructure ITO askus@infratrain.co.nz if you wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
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