NZQA registered unit standard 24561 version 2
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Title
Level
Purpose
Ride a quad bike with trailed equipment
3 Credits 4
People credited with this unit standard are able to ride a quad bike with trailed equipment.
Classification
Available grade
Entry information
Agriculture > Agricultural Vehicles and Machinery
Achieved
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
1 Definitions
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.
Trailed equipment refers to an implement which is attached to, and trailed behind, the quad bike. For assessment against this unit standard, the size and weight of the trailed equipment must be within manufacturer’s specifications.
Workplace procedures refer to the verbal or written instructions to staff on policies and procedures for use and safety of vehicles and machinery in the workplace.
2 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, a voiding ‘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
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New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2020

NZQA registered unit standard 24561 version 2
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3 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.
4 References
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NZ Transport Agency, Factsheet 19, All-terrain vehicles: registration, licensing and safety , available from http://www.landtransport.govt.nz/factsheets.
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Guidelines for the Safe Use of Quad Bikes should be consulted and complied with. These guidelines are available from http://www.dol.govt.nz.
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ACC booklet: Quad Bike Safety: Tips on how to stay safe . Available from http://www.acc.co.nz/.
Outcome 1
Ride a quad bike with trailed equipment.
Evidence requirements
1.1
1.2
The route is planned in accordance with the terrain and weather conditions.
Trailed equipment and quad bike coupling checks are carried out in accordance with manufacturer’s specifications and workplace procedures.
Range checks cover – load security, weight on drawbar, maximum towed weight.
1.3 Quad bike and trailed equipment are controlled, at speeds appropriate to the conditions, and risk of damage to self, others and property is minimised.
Range steering, brakes, gear selection, reversing, change of surface.
1.4 Stability of quad bike and trailed equipment is maintained while riding and turning.
1.5 Active riding techniques are demonstrated while riding.
Range weight transfer, balance, body position, head and eye position.
1.6 Traction is maintained in difficult situations and is recovered in situations where loss of traction occurs.
Range situations may include but are not limited to
– uphill, downhill, traversing a slope, wet conditions, loose surface conditions, rough terrain.
Primary Industry Training Organisation
SSB Code 101558
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New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2020

NZQA registered unit standard 24561 version 2
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Replacement information This unit standard and unit standard 24560 replaced unit standard 19059.
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
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
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New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2020