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Title
Operate a tracked tractor and equipment for agricultural contracting
Level
4
Credits
20
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate
knowledge of tracked tractors and attachments for agricultural
contracting; identify hazards and describe safety procedures for
operating a tracked tractor for agricultural contracting; prepare
the tracked tractor for use in agricultural contracting; carry out
field preparation; operate the tracked tractor for land
development; carry out post-operational procedures; and move
the tracked tractor from site to site.
Classification
Rural Contracting > Agricultural Contracting
Available grade
Achieved
Entry information
Critical health and
safety prerequisites
Prerequisite: Driver licence with T (tracks) endorsement.
Explanatory notes
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The following legislation and requirements apply to this unit standard:
Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992;
Resource Management Act 1991;
Land Transport Rule – Heavy Vehicles 2004;
Territorial authority and/or regional council (TA/RC) requirements;
Guidelines for the Provision of Safety, Health and Accommodation in Agriculture
(Wellington: Department of Labour, 1996), available from
http://www.osh.govt.nz/order/catalogue;
Operator Safety Manual for Earthmoving Machinery, 2006, InfraTrain New Zealand Ltd,
Telephone 04 499 9144;
Manufacturer’s instructions.
Other requirements applicable to this unit standard may include but are not limited to:
Approved Code of Practice for Safety and Health in Tree Work – Part 3: River and Stream
Operations (Wellington: Department of Labour 1998); and
Guarding Farm Machinery – Tractor power take-offs and transmission machinery
(Wellington: Department of Labour, 1984); 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 Operator Protective Structures on Self-Propelled Mobile
Mechanical Plant (Wellington: Department of Labour, 1999); and
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Approved Code of Practice for the Management of Noise in the Workplace (Wellington:
Department of Labour, 2002); all available from
http://www.osh.govt.nz/order/catalogue;
Code of Practice for Temporary Traffic Management produced by Transit New Zealand,
available from http://www.transit.govt.nz/technical/copttm.jsp, or equivalent
specification as required by the road controlling authority on its network.
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 to job requirements, is to be selected and
used 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.
Couplings includes couplings and safety chains that comply with Land Transport Rule –
Heavy Vehicles 2004;
Manufacturer’s instructions may include specifications, installation, handling, use, and
maintenance instructions and safety data sheets.
Sloping terrain means terrain that exceeds 20º.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Demonstrate knowledge of tracked tractors and attachments for agricultural contracting.
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Tracked tractors are identified in terms of their components.
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Range
operator equipment, tracks and track rollers, engine, frame,
Evidence requirements
1.1
transmission, power shift, direct drive and final drives, steering
clutches, brakes, undercarriage, track adjusters, idlers, hydraulic
lines.
1.2
Tracked tractor attachments used in agricultural contracting are identified in
terms of their functions.
Range
1.3
attachments may include but are not limited to – blades, rippers,
winches, ground-engaging equipment, roller crushers;
functions include at least three of – cutting tracks, ripping a quarry,
laying cables, laying water lines, scrub clearance, root raking,
cultivation.
The fitting and removal of tracked tractor attachments used in agricultural
contracting is described in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions.
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Outcome 2
Identify hazards and describe safety procedures for operating a tracked tractor for
agricultural contracting.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Hazards associated with operating a tracked tractor for agricultural contracting
are identified.
Range
includes but is not limited to – operator, people including
passengers, obstacles, speed, tractor instability, steering hazards,
braking, sloping terrain.
2.2
Safety procedures are described in terms of avoiding harm to people or damage
to the tractor or other property.
2.3
Procedures for periodic maintenance are described in accordance with
manufacturer’s instructions and company requirements.
Range
includes but is not limited to – track wear, fuel lines, coolants,
hydraulic system, cables or attachments, controls.
Outcome 3
Prepare the tracked tractor for use in agricultural contracting.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Tracked tractor is checked for condition, damage, wear, and faults; problems
are identified; and corrective action is taken in accordance with manufacturer’s
instructions and company requirements.
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Range
includes but is not limited to – nuts and bolts, hydraulics,
couplings, tracks
and rollers, track tension, steering system, leaks,
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oil leaks, track damage, foot brake, parking brake, trash build-up
and any other fire hazards.
3.2
Checks are made and any necessary actions are taken or adjustments made to
ensure the tracked tractor complies with legal and company requirements for
operator health and safety.
Range
may include but is not limited to – fire extinguisher, first aid
equipment, seat, safety belt, mirrors, controls, climate control,
sound equipment, communications equipment, mounting steps.
Outcome 4
Carry out field preparation.
Evidence requirements
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Logistical readiness is established in accordance with company requirements
and job requirements.
Range
may include but is not limited to – access, fuel and oil supplies and
storage, communications.
4.2
Site hazards are identified and controlled in accordance with company
requirements.
4.3
Site is confirmed to be in suitable condition to meet client requirements for work
to be done.
Outcome 5
Operate the tracked tractor for land development.
Evidence requirements
5.1
Tracked tractor is mounted and dismounted safely, using three-point stability.
5.2
Tracked tractor is manoeuvred on site with adequate clearances in accordance
with manufacturer’s instructions, Operator Safety Manual, client requirements,
and company requirements.
Range
clearances include but are not limited to – overhead wires,
underground services, in-ground services, trees, stumps,
buildings, proximity of people and plant, swept path, client
requirements for safety and location.
5.3
Tracked tractor is controlled on sloping terrain in accordance with
manufacturer’s instructions and Operator Safety Manual.
5.4
Tracked tractor is manoeuvred on site with smoothness of movement and
machine stability.
5.5
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Tracked tractor is controlled in different site conditions in accordance with
manufacturer’s instructions and Operator Safety Manual.
Range
slopes over 35º; wet or slippery ground; five of – by trenching
works, in water, by fence lines, in scrub, on grass, on clay, on
gravel, on loose rock, on solid rock, on loose materials.
5.6
Machine production is maintained at an economic rate relative to the task and
the safety of the operator and machine.
5.7
Difficult objects are removed using blade in accordance with client requirements
and manufacturer’s instructions.
Range
5.8
tree stump or heavy object such as a boulder.
Work is completed in accordance with client requirements.
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Outcome 6
Carry out post-operational procedures.
Evidence requirements
6.1
Shut-down procedures are carried out in accordance with manufacturer’s
instructions.
6.2
Any damage or faults including any missing, bent, broken, or loose parts are
identified and are repaired, replaced, or reported in accordance with
manufacturer's instructions and/or company requirements.
6.3
Tractor is stored in accordance with company requirements.
6.4
Documentation for the operation is completed in accordance with company and
client requirements, and is stored in accordance with company requirements.
Outcome 7
Move the tracked tractor from site to site.
Evidence requirements
7.1
Tracked tractor is cleaned so that track and frame are clear of contamination
prior to moving from site.
7.2
Tracked tractor is driven off-road in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions
and Operator Safety Manual.
7.3
Tracked tractor is loaded on and unloaded from transporter in accordance with
manufacturer’s instructions and transporter driver’s instructions.
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Range
positioning of blade, parking machine;
permit and expiring
securing are the responsibility of the driver of the
transporter not the operator of the tracked tractor.
Replacement information
This unit standard and unit standard 19574 have been
replaced by unit standard 28780.
This unit standard is expiring. Assessment against the standard must take place by
the last date for assessment set out below.
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Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
31 October 2002
31 December 2016
Review
2
25 June 2007
31 December 2016
Review
3
16 July 2015
31 December 2016
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
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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.
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 (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.
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