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Install and describe a production trailer boat fuel system
Level
4
Credits
5
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe a production
trailer boat fuel system and fuel tank; install fuel tank; install pipework, fillers
and breathers; and connect and test fuel system.
Subfield
Boating Industries
Domain
Boatbuilding
Status
Registered
Status date
27 October 2006
Date version published
27 October 2006
Planned review date
31 December 2011
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
1
The following apply to the performance of all elements of this unit standard:
a
All required equipment must be set up, started up, operated, and shut down in
accordance with company procedures.
b
All work practices must meet recognised codes of practice and documented
worksite health and safety procedures (where these exceed code) for personal,
product, and worksite health and safety, and must meet the obligations required
under the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992.
c
All work practices must meet recognised codes of practice and documented
worksite environmental procedures (where these exceed code) for personal,
product, and worksite environmental matters, and must meet the obligations
required under the Resource Management Act 1991.
d
All work practices must meet documented worksite quality management
requirements. These include documentation of activities, events, and decisions.
2
This unit standard applies to alloy or FRC production trailer boats.
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Definition
FRC – fibre reinforced composite, as used in this unit standard is a generic term that
encompasses GRP (glass reinforced plastic). FRC may be laminated from any
combination of fibres, cores and resins including polyester, vinylester and epoxy
resins.
4
Workplace practice means that the performance criteria are interpreted in
accordance with the practices used in the workplace of the candidate being
assessed.
Elements and performance criteria
Element 1
Describe a production trailer boat fuel system.
Performance criteria
1.1
Components are identified in accordance with workplace practice.
1.2
Purpose of components is described according to their function.
1.3
Possible locations and sizes for fillers and breathers on new models are
described in accordance with operational considerations and workplace
practice.
Element 2
Describe a production trailer boat fuel tank.
Performance criteria
2.1
Tank materials are described in terms of options, cost, and manufacture type.
2.2
The function and arrangement of tank baffles are described in accordance with
workplace practice.
2.3
The function and arrangement of filler and breather tubes that are built in to the
tank are described in accordance with workplace practice.
2.4
Tanks are described in terms of volume, capacity, and weight.
Range
2.5
evidence required of tank volume calculations in m 3, calculation of
litres capacity, weight calculation in kg for full and empty
conditions.
Requirements for earthing of tanks are described in accordance with yard
practice.
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Element 3
Install fuel tank.
Performance criteria
3.1
Tank is confirmed ready for installation in accordance with job specifications.
Range
may include but is not limited to – visual inspection, testing, preinstallation of sensors and fittings.
3.2
Tank foundations and mounts are checked in accordance with workplace
practice.
3.3
Tank is positioned correctly in accordance with job specifications.
3.4
Clearance around tank is confirmed adequate in accordance with workplace
practice.
3.5
Tank is secured in accordance with workplace practice.
Element 4
Install pipework, fillers and breathers.
Performance criteria
4.1
Hose and pipework is installed in accordance with workplace practice.
4.2
Fillers and breathers are located and installed in accordance with workplace
practice.
Element 5
Connect and test fuel system.
Range
in accordance with job specifications, ready for connection to outboard by
dealer.
Performance criteria
5.1
Hose/pipework is connected to fuel tank in accordance with workplace practice.
5.2
Fuel sensor is connected in accordance with workplace practice.
5.3
Installation is tested in accordance with workplace practice.
Please note
Providers must be accredited by the Qualifications Authority, 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.
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Industry Training Organisations must be accredited by the Qualifications Authority 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 Boating Industry Training Organisation info@bia.org.nz if you wish to
suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
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