NZQA registered unit standard
23629 version 2
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Title
Operate tedders and/or rakes
Level
3
Credits
10
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to: clarify job
instructions; select and prepare tedding and/or raking
equipment and machinery; carry out field preparation; operate
tedders and/or rakes; and carry out post-operational
procedures.
Classification
Rural Contracting > Agricultural Contracting
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
The following legislation and requirements apply to this unit standard:
Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992;
Land Transport Rule – Heavy Vehicles 2004;
Managing health and safety – A guide for farmers (Wellington: Worksafe, 2014); and
Safe use of tractors on farms (Wellington: Worksafe, 2014); and
Approved Code of Practice for Roll Over Protective Structures on Tractors in
Agricultural Operations (Wellington: Department of Labour, 2001); and
Approved Code of Practice for the Management of Noise in the Workplace
(Wellington: Department of Labour, 2002); all available from
http://www.business.govt.nz/worksafe/;
The Official New Zealand Truck Loading Code – Code of Practice for the Safety of
Loads on Heavy Vehicles (Truck Loading Code) (current edition), available from
booksellers;
Manufacturer’s instructions.
Any legislation or other requirement superseding any of the above will apply, pending
review of this unit standard.
2
Assessment against this unit standard must be based on evidence from a workplace
context.
3
Personal protective equipment, appropriate for the work being carried out, is to be
selected and worn in accordance with company requirements and manufacturer’s
instructions.
4
Definitions
Company requirements refer to all policies, procedures, and methodologies the
candidate’s organisation has in place including but not limited to those relating to
health, safety, environment, quality, and operations.
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NZQA registered unit standard
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Job instructions are those given to the operator prior to undertaking a job. They may
include site safety instructions, contract specifications, and written memos.
Manufacturer’s instructions may include specifications, installation, handling, use, and
maintenance instructions and safety data sheets.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Clarify job instructions.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Job instructions are clarified in accordance with company requirements.
Outcome 2
Select and prepare tedding and/or raking equipment and machinery.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Equipment and machinery chosen are appropriate for the work to be carried out.
Range
2.2
tow vehicle, machine capability.
Equipment and machinery are checked and are fit for purpose; and, if required,
corrective action is taken in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions and
company requirements.
Outcome 3
Carry out field preparation.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Conditions are checked to ensure operations may proceed, in accordance with
client and company requirements.
Range
3.2
includes but is not limited to – weather, crop readiness, ground.
Hazards are identified and controlled in accordance with company
requirements.
Outcome 4
Operate tedders and/or rakes.
Evidence requirements
4.1
Machine is operated in a safe manner with no risk of harm to people and
animals or damage to equipment or property structures.
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4.2
Tedding and/or raking are undertaken with minimal damage taking into account
weather conditions, and in accordance with client requirements.
4.3
Tedding and/or raking are in accordance with the planned work programme and
the result complies with client requirements.
Range
all mown material processed, cut material spread or gathered
evenly.
Outcome 5
Carry out post-operational procedures.
Evidence requirements
5.1
Equipment and machinery are shut down and stored in accordance with
company requirements.
5.2
Equipment is cleaned and lubricated, and any damage or faults are repaired,
replaced or reported in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions and
company requirements.
5.3
Documentation for the operation is completed in accordance with company and
client requirements, and is stored in accordance with company requirements.
Planned review date
31 December 2020
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
25 June 2007
31 December 2016
Review
2
16 July 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.
Infrastructure ITO
SSB Code 101813
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NZQA registered unit standard
23629 version 2
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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 (CMRs). 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 Infrastructure ITO at qualifications@connexis.org.nz if you wish to suggest
changes to the content of this unit standard.
Infrastructure ITO
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