NZQA registered unit standard
22276 version 3
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Title
Operate a suction cleaning vehicle on infrastructure works sites
Level
3
Credits
6
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to: perform prestart and field-servicing procedures on vehicle and suction
system; confirm job instructions for suction cleaning operation;
operate a suction cleaning vehicle; and refuel, park, and
inspect a suction cleaning vehicle.
Classification
Infrastructure Works > Infrastructure Works Equipment
Available grade
Achieved
Entry information
Critical health and
safety prerequisites
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.
Manufacturer’s instructions may include specifications, installation, handling, use and
maintenance instructions, and safety data sheets.
Infrastructure ITO
SSB Code 101813
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
22276 version 3
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Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Perform pre-start and field-servicing procedures on vehicle and suction system.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Vehicle pre-start check is undertaken prior to start-up in accordance with
company requirements.
1.2
Surrounding area is checked using mirrors in accordance with company
requirements.
1.3
Suction system is inspected for operability prior to start-up in accordance with
company requirements.
Range
1.4
Field-servicing of suction system is carried out in accordance with company
requirements.
Range
1.5
couplings, valves, holding tank, water tank, hoses, auxiliary
motors, control systems.
fuel, oil, water, grease, hydraulic oil, minor repairs.
Vehicle is checked for currency of licence and registration.
Range
road user charge, certificate of fitness, certificate of loading.
Outcome 2
Confirm job instructions for suction cleaning operation.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Locations to be serviced are confirmed in accordance with job instructions.
Range
locations may include but are not limited to – road sumps, traps.
2.2
Method of cleaning is confirmed in accordance with job instructions.
2.3
Suction sequences are described in accordance with contract specifications and
company requirements.
Outcome 3
Operate a suction cleaning vehicle.
Infrastructure ITO
SSB Code 101813
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
22276 version 3
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Evidence requirements
3.1
Suction cleaning vehicle is operated in accordance with manufacturer's
instructions, contract specifications, and company requirements.
may include but is not limited to – back flushing, suction.
Range
3.2
Waste from suction cleaning vehicle is emptied in accordance with company
requirements.
3.3
Holding tank is cleaned in accordance with company requirements.
Outcome 4
Refuel, park, and inspect a suction cleaning vehicle.
Evidence requirements
4.1
Vehicle is refuelled and oils checked in accordance with company requirements.
4.2
Vehicle is parked safely, 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 2013
Review
2
20 June 2013
31 December 2016
Reinstatement
3
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, 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.
Infrastructure ITO
SSB Code 101813
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
22276 version 3
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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.
Consent requirements 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