NZQA registered unit standard
17580 version 5
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Title
Demonstrate knowledge of driver requirements for endorsement V
(vehicle recovery)
Level
3
Credits
2
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate
knowledge of driver requirements for endorsement V (vehicle
recovery).
Classification
Driving > Driver Licence Endorsements
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
Legislative requirements relevant to this unit standard include:
Land Transport Act 1998;
Land Transport (Offences and Penalties) Regulations 1999;
Land Transport (Driver Licensing) Rule 1999;
Land Transport Rule: Operator Licensing 2007;
Land Transport Rule: Work Time and Logbooks 2007.
2
Any existing, new, amended, or replacement legislation, standards, codes of
practice, or NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) requirements or conditions affecting this
unit standard will take precedence for assessment purposes, pending review of this
unit standard.
3
Where assessment against this unit standard is conducted for the purpose of
meeting the requirements for a driver licence:
 Candidates acknowledge that competency in this unit standard will not, on its
own, enable them to obtain a driver licence. They will also need to meet the
relevant driver licence legislative requirements.
 Candidates must have completed the minimum training course requirements as
determined by NZTA prior to commencing assessment.
4
Definition
Legislation and legislative requirements refer to requirements contained in applicable
legislation and/or Land Transport Rules.
NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation
(Incorporated)
SSB Code 101542
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
17580 version 5
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Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Demonstrate knowledge of driver requirements for endorsement V (vehicle recovery).
Evidence requirements
1.1
The description includes the display requirements of a driver identification card
consistent with legislation.
1.2
The description includes the grounds for suspension or revocation of driver
licence or vehicle recovery endorsement consistent with legislation.
1.3
The description includes the requirement to surrender a driver identification card
consistent with legislation.
1.4
The description includes the driver’s responsibility to comply with the limits of
the loading certificate consistent with legislation.
1.5
The description includes the duties and conduct of vehicle recovery service
vehicle drivers consistent with legislation.
Planned review date
31 December 2017
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
25 August 2000
31 December 2013
Review
2
26 July 2004
31 December 2013
Revision
3
15 April 2005
31 December 2013
Review
4
21 September 2007
31 December 2013
Review
5
17 May 2012
NA
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0092
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.
NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation
(Incorporated)
SSB Code 101542
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
17580 version 5
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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 NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation (Incorporated) at
info@mito.org.nz if you wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation
(Incorporated)
SSB Code 101542
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016