NZQA registered unit standard
2395 version 8
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Title
Select, use, and care for, engineering hand tools
Level
2
Credits
4
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to select, use
and care for, engineering hand tools.
Classification
Mechanical Engineering > Engineering Core Skills
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
References
Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992.
2
Definitions
Industry practice – safe and sound trade practices generally accepted by competent
persons within the mechanical engineering industry.
Serviced – routine actions that ensure operational integrity. Examples include
cleaning, lubricating, and minor adjustments.
3
Assessment information
– Engineering hand tools applicable to this unit standard fall within the following
categories:
Cutting tools, which may include but are not limited to – hacksaws, chisels, files,
hole punches, tin snips.
Assembly tools, which may include but are not limited to – hammers, punches,
vices, clamps, spanners, wrenches (including impact and torque), pliers.
– Evidence is required for a minimum of three hand tools from each category.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Select and use engineering hand tools.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Hazards associated with hand tool use are identified in accordance with hand
tool type and industry practice.
1.2
Hand tools are selected in accordance with industry practice.
1.3
Hand tools are used to meet task requirements in accordance with industry
practice.
Competenz
SSB Code 101571
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
2395 version 8
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Outcome 2
Care for engineering hand tools.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Hand Tools are inspected for damage and faults and supervisor advised.
2.2
Hand tools are serviced and stored in accordance with industry practice.
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Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions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
26 October 1994
31 December 2011
Revision
2
14 April 1997
31 December 2011
Revision
3
29 May 1997
31 December 2011
Revision
4
5 January 1999
31 December 2011
Revision
5
6 October 1999
31 December 2011
Revision
6
23 May 2001
31 December 2011
Review
7
19 August 2004
31 December 2016
Review
8
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.
Industry Training Organisations must be granted consent to assess against standards by
NZQA before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards.
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.
Competenz
SSB Code 101571
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
2395 version 8
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Comments on this unit standard
Please contact Competenz qualifications@competenz.org.nz if you wish to suggest
changes to the content of this unit standard.
Competenz
SSB Code 101571
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016