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Carry out pit lane, pit paddock, and/or service park operations at a
motorsport event
Level
3
Credits
4
Purpose
This unit standard is for people who work in a motorsport environment.
People credited with this unit standard are able to: prepare for work at a
motorsport event; follow pit lane, pit paddock, and/or service park safety
requirements; conduct competition race vehicle service at the event; and
conduct post-stop clean up.
Subfield
Motor Industry
Domain
Automotive Administration
Status
Registered
Status date
25 June 2007
Date version published
25 June 2007
Planned review date
31 December 2012
Entry information
Recommended: Unit 23796, Meet employment
requirements and work in a motorsport environment, or
demonstrate equivalent knowledge and skills.
Accreditation
Evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA and
industry.
Standard setting body (SSB)
NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference
0014
This AMAP can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Special notes
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Legislation and publications relevant to this unit standard include but are not limited
to – Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996, Health and Safety in
Employment Act 1992, Resource Management Act 1991, MotorSport New Zealand
regulations, New Zealand MotorSport Manual No. 33.
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The MotorSport New Zealand regulations (motorsport regulations) and the New
Zealand MotorSport Manual (motorsport manual) are available from the MotorSport
New Zealand website http://www.motorsport.org.nz/. The Motorsport Manual is
subject to frequent amendment, and any amendments will take precedence for
assessment purposes, pending the review of this unit standard.
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Definition
Company requirements refer to instructions to staff on policy and procedures which
are documented in memo or manual format and are available in the workplace.
These requirements include but are not limited to – company specifications and
procedures, work instructions, manufacturer specifications, product quality
specifications, and legislative requirements.
4
For this unit standard, it is essential that the practical assessment evidence is
obtained in a motorsport team environment.
5
The NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation Inc acknowledges the assistance
provided by the Australian Department of Education, Science and Training (DEST) in
permitting their competency unit to be used as the basis for this unit standard. This
unit standard is based on the unit of competency AURM3409A Perform pit
lane/service area operations.
Elements and performance criteria
Element 1
Prepare for work at a motorsport event.
Performance criteria
1.1
Team instructions for working at a motorsport event are followed in accordance
with company requirements and motorsport regulations.
Range
communication, sponsor(s) requirements, behaviour.
1.2
Event regulations are followed in accordance with motorsport regulations and
the motorsport manual.
1.3
Tools and equipment are checked, prepared, and positioned for safe and
effective operation in accordance with company requirements.
1.4
Instructions and/or service area schedules given by the team leader are
interpreted and confirmed in accordance with company requirements.
1.5
A whiteboard plan is made that itemises the procedures to follow, time limits,
and event schedules.
Element 2
Follow pit lane, pit paddock, and/or service park safety requirements.
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Performance criteria
2.1
Safe working practices are observed in accordance with legislative
requirements and motorsport regulations.
Range
personal safety and protection; adherence to event safety rules;
safety considerations for competition race vehicle and/or
components, trailer and/or support vehicles, machines, equipment;
system isolation requirements (including barriers and warning notices
to general public); worksite clear of obstacles.
2.2
Jacks, stands, and ramps used to support vehicles are checked for security
prior to any work carried out in accordance with company requirements.
2.3
Fire precautions are observed in accordance with company and event
requirements.
Range
location of extinguishers, removal of fire hazards, storage of
dangerous goods.
2.4
Pit lane, pit paddock, and/or service park signals are used in accordance with
company requirements and motorsport regulations.
2.5
Unauthorised access of persons to pit or service lane areas is reported to the
supervisor in accordance with company requirements and motorsport
regulations.
Element 3
Conduct competition race vehicle service at the event.
Performance criteria
3.1
Work and/or service area schedules are carried out in accordance with
instructions given by the team leader and to the whiteboard plan.
Range
may include but is not limited to – minor repairs and adjustment,
general preparation, emergency repairs, component replacement.
3.2
Work practices and pit lane, pit paddock, and/or service park procedures are
modified to manage contingency issues on the instructions of the team leader
and with due consideration of safety.
3.3
Service problems are reported to the team leader in accordance with company
requirements.
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Element 4
Conduct post-stop clean up.
Performance criteria
4.1
Tools and equipment are checked, prepared, and positioned for the next vehicle
stop in accordance with company requirements.
4.2
Surplus components and materials are tagged and stored in their designated
areas in accordance with company requirements.
4.3
The site is cleared of any obstructions; the working area cleaned of any spillage
or waste; and waste is disposed of in accordance with event safety, legislative,
and company requirements.
4.4
Work documentation is completed in accordance with company requirements.
Please note
Providers must be accredited by NZQA, or an inter-institutional body with delegated
authority for quality assurance, before they can report credits from assessment against
unit standards or deliver courses of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be accredited by NZQA before they can register
credits from assessment against unit standards.
Accredited providers and Industry Training Organisations assessing against unit standards
must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards.
Accreditation requirements and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this
standard are outlined in the Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP). The
AMAP 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 NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation jlane@mito.org.nz if you wish
to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
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