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SNOWSPORT EQUIPMENT
Maintain snowsport equipment
level:
2
credit:
6
planned review date:
June 2009
sub-field:
Snowsport
replacement information:
This unit standard and unit standard 18130 replaced unit
standard 4570.
purpose:
People credited with this unit standard are able to:
demonstrate knowledge of maintenance options for
snowsport equipment; maintain ski and snowboard bindings
and boots; tune skis and snowboards; and operate and
maintain workshop tools and machinery.
entry information:
Open.
accreditation option:
Evaluation of documentation by NZQA and industry.
moderation option:
A centrally established and directed national moderation
system has been set up by Sport, Fitness and Recreation
Industry Training Organisation.
special notes:
1
In the context of this unit standard, snowsport
equipment refers to either skis or snowboards, plus the
appropriate boots and bindings.
2
All activities must comply with the policies, procedures,
and requirements of the enterprises involved and any
relevant legislative and/or regulatory requirements
which may include but are not limited to: the Consumer
Guarantees Act 1993, Fair Trading Act 1986, Sale of
Goods (United Nations Convention) Act 1994, Injury
Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Act
2001, and the Health and Safety in Employment (HSE)
Act 1992.
3
DIN (Deutsch Industrial Norm) is defined as an
international standard for binding manufacture.
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Elements and Performance Criteria
element 1
Demonstrate knowledge of maintenance options for snowsport equipment.
performance criteria
1.1
Damage to snow sport equipment is identified.
Range:
1.2
unwaxed, delaminated, damaged and loose equipment and
bindings, base damage, structural damage.
Maintenance options are identified according to company procedures.
element 2
Maintain ski and snowboard bindings and boots.
performance criteria
2.1
Bindings are cleaned according to manufacturers' recommendations.
2.2
Ski binding release mechanism system and safety features are inspected, and
adjustments made to ensure that boot and binding function according to DIN
standards.
2.3
Snowboard binding system is inspected and adjustments made to ensure that
boot and binding function according to manufacturer’s specifications.
2.4
Boots are maintained.
Range:
may include – buckles, laces; liner, soles, and shell checked for
wear; inserts or padding replaced.
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element 3
Tune skis and snowboards.
performance criteria
3.1
Equipment is tuned to client and company requirements.
Range:
base repair, base grind, edge sharpen and tune, wax.
element 4
Operate and maintain workshop tools and machinery.
performance criteria
4.1
Workshop tools and machinery are identified and described in terms of their
purpose and use.
Range:
4.2
tools may include but are not limited to – screw drivers, pliers, vice
grips, wire cutters, hammers, chisels, crescents, taps, dremels,
scrapers, files, hacksaws, tube cutters, power tools, air operated
drills and screw extractors;
machinery may include but is not limited to – stone grinder, belt
grinder, edge grinder, waxing belt, manual wax machine, P-tex
gun, hot waxer, extruding repair gun, air tools and compressor.
Pre-operation checks of workshop tools and machinery are completed in
accordance with manufacturer’s specifications and workplace procedures.
Range:
checks may include but are not limited to – cleaning machinery
and filters, fluid and lubrication levels, stones and belts run freely,
air flow, safety screens and guard, lubrication points.
4.3
Workplace procedures for the maintenance and repair of worn, unsafe or faulty
machinery or equipment are explained.
4.4
Workshop machinery and equipment are set up, adjusted and operated
according to manufacturers' specifications and to operating instructions.
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4.5
Safety equipment is used while working with workshop machinery and
according to Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992 requirements.
Range:
4.6
may include but is not limited to – ear muffs, eye glasses, gloves,
aprons, fire extinguishers.
Gases, flammable liquids, and chemicals are stored and used according to safe
workplace practices as required under the Health and Safety in Employment Act
1992.
Range:
may include – cleaning solutions, gas cartridges, lighters.
4.7
Workplace tools and machinery are stored after use, according to workplace
procedures.
4.8
Servicing records are completed according to workplace procedures.
Comments on this unit standard
Please contact the Sport, Fitness and Recreation Industry Training Organisation
info@sfrito.org.nz if you wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
Please Note
Providers must be accredited by the Qualifications Authority or a delegated interinstitutional body before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards
or deliver courses of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be accredited by the Qualifications Authority before
they can register credits from assessment against unit standards.
Accredited providers and Industry Training Organisations assessing against unit standards
must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards.
Accreditation 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 providers wishing to
develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors and
assessors, and special resource requirements.
This unit standard is covered by AMAP 0050 which can be accessed at
http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/site/framework/search.html.
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