NZQA registered unit standard
21911 version 2
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Title
Demonstrate knowledge of safety on engineering worksites
Level
2
Credits
2
Purpose
People credited with this standard are able to demonstrate
knowledge of hazards, personal safety, and safety procedures
and equipment on engineering worksites.
Classification
Mechanical Engineering > Engineering Core Skills
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
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References
Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992.
Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Act 2001.
Resource Management Act 1991.
Accident Compensation Corporation and Department of Labour. Metal Industry
Guidelines for Safe Work. (Wellington: ACC, 2007). Available from
http://www.acc.co.nz/PRD_EXT_CSMP/idcplg?IdcService=GET_FILE&dID=3023&d
DocName=PRD.
Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDs).
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Definition
Safety guidelines – guidelines for the safe operation of machinery and tools, such as
those listed in the references, as well as guidelines for specific machines in workshops.
Worksite procedures – operational procedures put in place by the candidate’s
employer. These include site safety procedures, equipment operating procedures,
job procedures, quality assurance, and procedures for the handling and disposal of
materials and waste.
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Assessment information
Candidates are required to demonstrate competency in all outcomes in accordance
with the safety guidelines and worksite procedures.
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NZQA registered unit standard
21911 version 2
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Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Demonstrate knowledge of hazards on engineering worksites.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Hazards commonly occurring on engineering worksites are identified in
accordance with the safety guidelines and worksite procedures.
Range
1.2
equipment, tools, machinery, electrical, chemical, fire, gas, fumes,
compressed air, noise, product, confined spaces, height.
Warning signs relating to worksite hazards are identified.
Outcome 2
Demonstrate knowledge of personal safety on engineering worksites.
Evidence requirements
2.1
The personal responsibilities of workers in relation to workplace safety are
identified.
2.2
Safety aspects of personal appearance are identified.
Range
2.3
Items of personal protective equipment and their use are identified.
Range
2.4
overalls, long hair, jewellery.
safety boots, leather gloves, welding shield, safety glasses, ear
muffs, hard hat, breathing mask.
Orderly workshop habits are identified.
Range
workshop cleanliness and tidiness, avoidance of boisterous play or
practical jokes involving machinery.
2.5
Methods to avoid Occupational Overuse Syndrome are identified.
2.6
Safe method of manual lifting is demonstrated.
2.7
Safe use of ladders is described.
2.8
The dangers of using mind altering drugs and alcohol in the presence of
machinery are identified.
Outcome 3
Demonstrate knowledge of safety procedures and equipment on engineering worksites.
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NZQA registered unit standard
21911 version 2
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Evidence requirements
3.1
Worksite procedures designed to avoid accidents are identified.
Range
equipment, machinery, electrical, chemical, fire, fumes,
compressed air, gas, protective clothing, storage, work area
maintenance.
3.2
Worksite procedures for action in the event of accident, fire, chemical spillage,
and emergency are explained.
3.3
Hose reels and different types of portable fire extinguishers are identified and
their applications stated.
Replacement information
This unit standard and unit standard 21912 replaced unit
standard 2824.
Planned review date
31 December 2016
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
28 June 2005
31 December 2016
Review
2
17 November 2011
N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0013
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.
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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.
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SSB Code 101571
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NZQA registered unit standard
21911 version 2
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Comments on this unit standard
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