NZQA registered unit standard
6469 version 6
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Title
Maintain small machinery used on infrastructure works sites
Level
2
Credits
2
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to, for small
machinery used on infrastructure works sites: select
maintenance tools, fuel, and lubricants; carry out maintenance
checks; and clean up and store tools and materials.
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 depend on company and site specific equipment,
procedures, and practices. Practices must reflect industry best practice and comply
with legislative requirements.
2
Range
any three items of small machinery such as – blowervac, compactor, chainsaw,
generator, rotary hoe, sawcutter, scrub cutter, shredder, water pump.
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.
Manufacturer’s instructions may include specifications, safety data sheets, and
instructions for installation, handling, use, and maintenance.
Small machinery is equipment with small internal combustion engines such as
chainsaws, scrub cutters, rotary hoes, plate compactors, and water pumps.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Select maintenance tools, fuel, and lubricants for small machinery used on infrastructure
works sites.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Tools are selected for small machinery maintenance check in accordance with
company requirements.
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NZQA registered unit standard
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1.2
Fuel and oil are selected in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions for type
and mix.
1.3
Lubricants are selected in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions.
Range
includes but is not limited to – oil for moving parts, grease;
may include – water, lubricant, inhibitor.
Outcome 2
Carry out maintenance checks on small machinery used on infrastructure works sites.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Fluid levels are checked and adjusted in accordance with manufacturer’s
instructions.
2.2
Importance and sequence of checking and tightening bolts, nuts, and
attachment couplings is explained in accordance with manufacturer’s
instructions.
2.3
Controls and gauges are checked for operation and adjusted in accordance with
manufacturer’s instructions.
2.4
Items requiring specialist maintenance are identified and reported in
accordance with company requirements.
Range
may include but is not limited to – cutting edges, tyres, blades, pull
cords.
Outcome 3
Clean up and store tools and materials for small machinery used on infrastructure works
sites.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Tools and equipment are cleaned, maintained, and stored in accordance with
company requirements.
3.2
Waste products are recycled and/or disposed of in accordance with company
requirements.
3.3
Surplus fuel and lubricants are returned to the designated location and stored in
accordance with company requirements.
Planned review date
Infrastructure ITO
SSB Code 101813
31 December 2019
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
6469 version 6
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Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
30 July 1996
31 December 2014
Revision
2
9 March 1999
31 December 2014
Review
3
30 May 2000
31 December 2014
Review
4
25 September 2006
31 December 2014
Review
5
18 February 2011
31 December 2016
Review
6
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.
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 (CMR). 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 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