NZQA registered unit standard
24559 version 2
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Title
Ride a quad bike on hilly terrain
Level
3
Credits
4
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to ride a quad
bike on hilly terrain.
Classification
Agriculture > Agricultural Vehicles and Machinery
Available grade
Achieved
Entry information
Critical health and
safety prerequisites
Unit 24554, Ride a quad bike on flat terrain in the workplace, or
demonstrate equivalent knowledge and skills.
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, 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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Assessment
During assessment, manufacturer’s recommendations and legislative requirements
for the minimum age of a person driving a quad bike must be complied with.
Candidates must be wearing a helmet suitable for the activity that either complies
with the All Terrain Vehicle helmet standard (NZS 8600:2002) or is a motorcycle
helmet approved by New Zealand government regulation.
Assessment should consider the candidate’s attitude and behaviour while operating a
quad bike. Attitude and behaviour is defined as a willingness to comply with, and
consistent awareness of, safety requirements and workplace procedures. Examples
include; wearing a helmet, operating the vehicle in a manner which minimises risk to
self and others, avoiding ‘no-go’ areas, not carrying inappropriate loads or
passengers, and following instructions regarding care and maintenance of vehicles.
Primary Industry Training Organisation
SSB Code 101558
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
24559 version 2
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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
http://www.acc.co.nz/.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Ride a quad bike on hilly terrain.
Evidence requirements
1.1
The route is planned in accordance with the terrain and weather conditions.
1.2
The quad bike is controlled at speeds appropriate to the conditions, and risk of
damage to self, others and property is minimised.
Range
1.3
Active riding techniques are demonstrated while riding over hilly terrain.
Range
1.4
weight transfer, body position, balance, head and eye position.
Traction is maintained in difficult situations and is recovered in situations where
loss of traction occurs.
Range
1.5
steering, braking, manoeuvrability, gear selection, reversing,
parking, forward hill start, change of surface.
situations may include but are not limited to – uphill, downhill,
traversing a slope, wet conditions, loose surface conditions, rough
terrain.
Quad bike is dismounted and walked to a safe remounting position with minimal
risk of damage to self, others and property.
Replacement information
This unit standard and unit standard 24558 replaced unit
standard 19058.
Planned review date
31 December 2016
Primary Industry Training Organisation
SSB Code 101558
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
24559 version 2
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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
Review
2
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
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.
Primary Industry Training Organisation
SSB Code 101558
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016