NZQA registered unit standard
24557 version 3
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Title
Demonstrate knowledge of the safe operation of a quad bike
Level
2
Credits
3
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate
knowledge of: the safe operation of a quad bike; quad bike
riding contingency procedures; and the safe operation of a
quad bike with trailed equipment and a mounted load.
Classification
Agriculture > Agricultural Vehicles and Machinery
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
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Definition
A quad bike (previously known as an ATV) is a vehicle with handlebars and
equipment that is principally designed for off-road use in a workplace and excludes
racing quad bikes or quad bikes modified for other purposes. A quad bike has the
following features – four wheels with low pressure tyres, engine capacity exceeding
90cc, gross weight of less than 1000kg. Most quad bikes have fixed rear axles and
thumb operated throttle controls.
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For the purposes of this unit standard, flat terrain is defined as class A and B land
under the Land Use Capability Classification, which comprises slopes between 0-7º.
For the purposes of this unit standard, hilly terrain is defined as class D, E and F land
under the Land Use Capability Classification, which comprises slopes between 16º
and 35º. More detail is available at
http://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/research/soil/luc/.
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Legislation relevant to this unit standard includes but is not limited to the – Land
Transport Act 1998, Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992 and their subsequent
amendments.
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References
 NZ Transport Agency, Factsheet 19, All-terrain vehicles: registration, licensing
and safety. Available from http://www.landtransport.govt.nz/factsheets.
 Guidelines for the Safe Use of Quad Bikes should be consulted and complied with.
These guidelines are available from http://www.dol.govt.nz.
 ACC booklet: Quad Bike Safety: Tips on how to stay safe. Available from
www.acc.govt.nz.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
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Demonstrate knowledge of the safe operation of a quad bike.
Evidence requirements
1.1
The legal requirements for a quad bike, and the legal obligations of the quad
bike rider, are identified.
Range
1.2
Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992, Land Transport Act
1998.
The safety requirements for a quad bike and its rider are explained in terms of
their impact on rider safety.
Range
includes but is not limited to – personal protective equipment;
operational safety (awareness of hazards, rider ability, rider’s
physical and mental state, environmental features and conditions,
on-farm fences and structures, intended use of vehicle);
vehicle safety (tyres, brakes, maintenance);
fitting of accessories (for example: spray tank, feed out
equipment).
1.3
The function and operation of a quad bike’s controls and displays are identified.
1.4
The impact of a quad bike’s dynamics on its safe operation is explained.
Range
stability, steering, manoeuvrability, braking and control.
Outcome 2
Demonstrate knowledge of quad bike riding contingency procedures.
Evidence requirements
2.1
The methods for avoiding and correcting traction loss are identified.
2.2
Active riding techniques and the reasons for using them are explained.
Range
2.3
techniques include - weight transfer, balance, body position, head
and eye position.
Methods for safely abandoning a quad bike in a hazardous situation or loss of
control event are identified.
Outcome 3
Demonstrate knowledge of the safe operation of a quad bike with trailed equipment, and a
mounted load.
Range
flat terrain, hilly terrain;
static loads, moveable loads.
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Evidence requirements
3.1
The impact of trailed equipment and mounted loads on the dynamics of a quad
bike is explained.
dynamics include – steering, manoeuvrability, stability, braking,
gear selection, traction.
Range
3.2
Techniques for safely loading a trailer are explained in terms of laden trailer
weight, drawbar weight, securing of load, and manufacturer’s
recommendations.
3.3
Techniques for safely attaching a mounted load on a quad bike are explained in
terms of weight of load, load security and manufacturer’s specifications.
Replacement information
This unit standard, unit standard 24555 and unit standard
24556 replaced unit standard 19057.
Planned review date
31 December 2016
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
20 May 2008
31 December 2013
Revision
2
16 April 2010
31 December 2013
Review
3
21 June 2012
N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0052
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
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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 the Primary Industry Training Organisation standards@primaryito.ac.nz if
you wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
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