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Demonstrate knowledge of spars and rigging
Level
3
Credits
5
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe the history of
spars and rigging; explain the principles and dynamics of spars and rigging;
identify the materials used for spars and rigging; identify spars and rigging
components; describe the relationship between rig and other yacht systems;
and explain the reasons for inspection and maintenance of spars and rigging.
Subfield
Boating Industries
Domain
Boatbuilding
Status
Registered
Status date
28 March 2001
Date version published
20 March 2009
Planned review date
31 December 2012
Entry information
Open.
Accreditation
Evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA and
industry.
Standard setting body (SSB)
Boating Industry Training Organisation
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference
0136
This AMAP can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Special notes
None.
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Elements and performance criteria
Element 1
Describe the history of spars and rigging.
Performance criteria
1.1
The changes in spars and rigging are described in terms of development.
Range
changes include but are not limited to – rig types, design
improvement, aerodynamics application.
1.2
The changes in materials used for spars and rigging are described in terms of
development.
1.3
Terminology used to describe spars and rigging is explained in terms of its
definition.
Element 2
Explain the principles and dynamics of spars and rigging.
Performance criteria
2.1
Principles and dynamics of spars and rigging are explained in terms of type.
Range
2.2
types include but are not limited to – spar types, current rig form
types, rigging systems.
Principles of operation of spars and rigging are explained in terms of sailing
loads in different conditions and aspects.
Element 3
Identify the materials used for spars and rigging.
Performance criteria
3.1
Materials used for spars are identified by type.
Range
3.2
materials include but are not limited to – wood, alloy, composite.
Materials used for rigging are identified by type.
Range
materials include but are not limited to – rope, wire, rod, chain,
lines, composite fibres, titanium, stainless steel.
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Element 4
Identify spar and rigging componentry.
Performance criteria
4.1
Spar and rigging componentry is identified in terms of its purpose.
Range
4.2
components includes but are not limited to – vang, booms,
jumpers, struts, stays, shrouds, fenders, leads, steps.
The location of spar and rigging componentry is identified in terms of its
operational use.
Element 5
Describe the relationship between rig and other yacht systems.
Performance criteria
5.1
The relationship between rig and other yacht systems is described in terms of
how they interface.
Range
5.2
other yacht systems include but are not limited to – structure,
piping systems, venting, electrical, electronic, personnel
movement, sail carriage, navigation, lighting, safety.
Uses of spars and booms are identified in terms of tenders, covers and
recovering.
Element 6
Explain the reasons for inspection and maintenance of spars and rigging.
Performance criteria
6.1
The reasons for inspection and maintenance of spars and rigging are explained
in terms of consequences of failure.
6.2
Key points for inspection are identified in terms of industry 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.
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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 Boating Industry Training Organisation training@bia.org.nz if you wish
to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
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