NZQA registered unit standard
24563 version 2
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Title
Ride a quad bike with mounted equipment or a load
Level
3
Credits
3
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to ride a quad
bike with mounted equipment or a load.
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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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.
Mounted equipment or a load refers to equipment or a load which is mounted on the
front or rear carriers of a quad bike. The size of the mounted equipment or load must
be significant enough to affect the candidate’s riding technique. The size and weight
of the load must be within manufacturer’s specifications and must not impede the
candidate’s ability to ride actively or abandon the quad bike in an emergency.
Examples of equipment or loads may include but are not limited to – spray tanks, a
tool box, fertiliser bags, stock feed.
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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
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self and others, avoiding ‘no-go’ areas, not carrying inappropriate loads or
passengers, and following instructions regarding care and maintenance of vehicles.
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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 with mounted equipment or a load.
Evidence requirements
1.1
The route is planned in accordance with the terrain and weather conditions.
1.2
Mounted equipment or load is secured and made stable on the quad bike.
1.3
Quad bike is controlled at speeds appropriate to the conditions, and risk of
damage to self, others and property is minimised.
Range
steering, braking, gear selection, reversing, change of surface.
1.4
The stability of the quad bike and the mounted equipment or load is maintained
while riding and turning.
1.5
Active riding techniques are demonstrated while riding.
Range
1.6
weight transfer, balance, body position, head and eye position.
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.
Replacement information
This unit standard and unit standard 24562 replaced unit
standard 19060.
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Planned review date
24563 version 2
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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.
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