NZQA registered unit standard
20598 version 2
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Title
Shut down for maintenance, and start up, a pneumatic power system
Level
2
Credits
4
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to shut down a
pneumatic power system for maintenance, and start up a
pneumatic power system.
Classification
Mechanical Engineering > Fluid Power - Pneumatics
Available grade
Achieved
Entry information
Recommended skills
and knowledge
Unit 20612, Demonstrate knowledge of pneumatics and
pneumatic power systems.
Explanatory notes
1
Reference
Legislation applicable to this unit standard includes Health and Safety in Employment
Act 1992.
2
Definitions
Industry practice – safe and sound trade practices generally accepted by competent
persons within the mechanical engineering industry.
PPE – personal protective equipment and may include but is not limited to protective
clothing, gloves, safety glasses, headwear, footwear, hearing protection, and safety
devices.
Worksite procedures – documents that include: worksite rules, codes, and practices;
equipment operating instructions and maintenance schedules; documented quality
management systems; and health and safety requirements.
3
Assessment information
Assessment against this unit standard requires the candidate to recognise hazards
associated with pneumatic fluid power systems. All work activities necessitate the
use of approved PPE for working with such systems, and awareness of hazard
identification and management.
Competenz
SSB Code 101571
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
20598 version 2
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Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Shut down a pneumatic power system for maintenance.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Shut down instructions are verified with supervisor and followed.
1.2
Air consumption system is isolated from air production system in accordance
with industry practice.
Range
electrical, mechanical, and potential energy sources.
1.3
Shut down sequence is followed in accordance with system type and worksite
procedures.
1.4
Components of the air consumption system are depressurised in accordance
with worksite procedures.
Range
may include but is not limited to – tubing, three-position valves,
actuator(s).
Outcome 2
Start up a pneumatic power system.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Initial system settings are confirmed with supervisor prior to start-up.
2.2
Air consumption system is re-energised to industry practice, and worksite
procedures where applicable.
Range
electrical, mechanical, and potential energy; regulator adjustment;
prevention of cylinder shoot-out.
2.3
System performance is checked to ensure it meets operational requirements.
2.4
Worksite and system is cleaned in accordance with industry practice, and is
verified with supervisor.
Replacement information
Competenz
SSB Code 101571
This unit standard and unit standard 20597 replaced unit
standard 2723.
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
Planned review date
20598 version 2
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31 December 2015
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
25 May 2004
31 December 2014
Review
2
18 March 2011
N/A
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference
0013
This AMAP can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
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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 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 Competenz qualifications@competenz.org.nz if you wish to suggest
changes to the content of this unit standard.
Competenz
SSB Code 101571
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016