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Demonstrate advanced maintenance
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level:
4
credit:
25
planned review date:
June 2009
sub-field:
Snowsport
purpose:
People credited with this unit standard are able to: analyse
customer needs regarding repairs; complete major repairs of
snowsport equipment; and operate and service workshop
tools and machinery.
entry information:
Prerequisites: Unit 4566, Fit and remount bindings to skis;
Unit 4568, Fit bindings to snowboards; and Unit 18131,
Maintain snowsport equipment; or demonstrate equivalent
knowledge and skills.
Recommended: Unit 4567, Fit and remount bindings to
Nordic or telemark skis, or demonstrate equivalent
knowledge and skills.
accreditation option:
Evaluation of documentation and visit 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 skis, snowboards, plus the
appropriate bindings, and snow toys.
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.
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DIN (Deutsch Industrial Norm) is defined as an
international standard for binding manufacture.
Elements and Performance Criteria
element 1
Analyse customer needs regarding repairs.
performance criteria
1.1
Communication skills are used during customer interview to gain information on
the customer’s snowsport experience and equipment requirements and/or
problems.
Range:
1.2
open-ended interviewing, reflecting, listening, verbal and nonverbal communication.
Advice to customers meets their identified skiing experience and equipment
needs.
Range:
technical advice, repair advice, referral advice.
1.3
Repair options are identified, with cost, time factors, procedure, and success
rates discussed so that the customer may make an informed choice. The
customer’s requirements are recorded according to company procedures.
1.4
The conditions of manufacturers' warranties and company policy on repairs are
described clearly to the customer and recommendations made regarding repair
options.
element 2
Complete major repairs of snowsport equipment.
performance criteria
2.1
Ski or snowboard construction method, materials, and design features are
identified and described in relation to repair requirements.
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Range:
materials – metal, composite, foam, wood, fibreglass, base,
inserts, T-bolts.
2.2
Damaged section of a ski or snowboard base is repaired to company standards
using recommended industry practices.
2.3
Repair techniques and materials match the quality of the ski or snowboard.
2.4
Damaged side-wall of a ski or snowboard is reconstructed to company
standards, using recommended industry practices.
2.5
A de-laminated ski or snowboard is repaired to company standards using
recommended industry practices.
Range:
edge and top sheet re-laminations.
2.6
Ski or snowboard binding inserts are fitted to manufacturer’s recommendations
and to company standards.
2.7
Grinding machine types and purposes are described.
Range:
2.8
belt, stone.
Skis or snowboards are tuned by hand or machine to match customer skiing or
snowboarding skills and requirements.
Range:
base grind/structure, base edge bevelled, side edges bevelled,
edges fine tuned, waxed and scraped.
2.9
Structures and the procedure for producing them are explained.
2.10
Repair records are maintained according to company procedures.
element 3
Operate and service workshop tools and machinery.
Range:
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, screw extractors;
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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.
performance criteria
3.1
Pre-operation and daily checks of workshop tools and machinery are completed
according to company or manufacturers’ operating instructions.
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.
3.2
Typical faults, safety defects, hazards and common maintenance requirements
associated with workshop machinery and tools are described.
3.3
Workshop machinery is operated according to manufacturers' specifications
and to operating instructions.
3.4
Safety equipment is used while working with workshop machinery and
according to Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992 requirements.
Range:
may include but is not limited to – ear muffs, eye glasses, gloves,
aprons, fire extinguishers.
3.5
Workshop machinery and tools are serviced in accordance with manufacturer’s
instructions and workplace procedures.
3.6
Gases, flammable liquids, and chemicals are stored and used in accordance
with safe workplace practices as required under the Health and Safety in
Employment Act 1992.
Range:
3.7
may include but is not limited to – cleaning solutions, gas
cartridges, lighters.
Service records are completed according to workplace or company 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.
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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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