NZQA registered unit standard
26718 version 1
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Title
Use a compressor on an infrastructure works site
Level
2
Credits
1
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are, on an infrastructure
works site, able to: carry out pre-start procedures on a
compressor; operate a compressor; and follow shutdown
procedures for a compressor.
Classification
Infrastructure Works > Infrastructure Works Equipment
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
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. Assessment against evidence requirement 3.1 may be
a simulated situation.
2
Range
compressor of the type and size used on infrastructure works sites.
3
Definitions
Fault situation means malfunctions in equipment such as overheating, low oil
pressure, and hose blockage.
Manufacturer’s instructions may include specifications, safety data sheets, and
instructions for installation, handling, use, and maintenance.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Carry out pre-start procedures on a compressor on an infrastructure works site.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Fluid levels are checked and refilled in accordance with manufacturer’s
instructions.
Range
1.2
may include – fuel, water, oil.
Attachments and accessories are checked to confirm safe working order in
accordance with manufacturer’s instructions.
Infrastructure ITO
SSB Code 101813
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NZQA registered unit standard
Range
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hoses, couplings.
1.3
Hoses are coupled and safety devices are secured in accordance with
manufacturer’s instructions and infrastructure works site requirements.
1.4
Air tank is checked and drained in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions.
1.5
Location of stop button is confirmed before starting.
Outcome 2
Operate a compressor on an infrastructure works site.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Compressor is started up and operated in accordance with manufacturer’s
instructions and infrastructure works site requirements.
2.2
Compressor use is assessed in terms of environmental impact.
Range
noise, fumes, spills.
Outcome 3
Follow shutdown procedures for a compressor on an infrastructure works site.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Compressor is shut down in a fault situation in accordance with manufacturer’s
instructions.
Range
3.2
air tap release, safety valve.
Compressor is shut down in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions.
Replacement information
This unit standard and unit standard 26717 replaced unit
standard 6457.
Planned review date
31 December 2015
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
Infrastructure ITO
SSB Code 101813
1
18 February 2011
N/A
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
26718 version 1
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Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference
0101
This AMAP 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, 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.
Infrastructure ITO
SSB Code 101813
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016