NZQA registered unit standard
4813 version 5
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Title
Assemble components within a manufacturing environment
Level
2
Purpose
Credits
5
This unit standard is for people who are currently working, or
wish to work, in manufacturing assembly and is applicable over
a wide range of contexts and/or worksites.
People credited with this unit standard are able to: prepare for
assembly; assemble components; and complete job
requirements and documentation.
Classification
Manufacturing Skills > Manufacturing Processes
Available grade
Achieved
Entry information
Recommended skills
and knowledge
Unit 2395, Select, use, and care for engineering hand tools;
Unit 2396, Select, use and maintain portable hand held
engineering power tools.
Explanatory notes
1
References
Legislation relevant to this unit standard includes but is not limited to the: Health and
Safety in Employment Act 1992; Resource Management Act 1991; Hazardous
Substances and New Organisms Act 1996 and any subsequent amendments.
2
Definitions
Assembly – the use of jigs, fixtures, hand tools and/or power tools to assemble
components specified in job sheets.
Industry practice – safe and sound trade practices generally accepted by competent
persons within the manufacturing industry.
Worksite procedures – documents that include: worksite rules, codes, and practices;
equipment operating instructions; documented quality management systems; and
health and safety requirements.
3
Assessment information
– All work practices must meet recognised codes of practice and documented
worksite safety procedures (where these exceed the codes) for personal, product,
and worksite safety), and must also meet the obligations required under current
legislation.
Competenz
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NZQA registered unit standard
4813 version 5
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– Competence is to be demonstrated on three occasions of component assembly
within a manufacturing environment, each of which involves three or more
components.
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Range
Components may include but are not limited to – wiring, plastic parts, metal parts,
rubber parts, nuts, bolts, screws, rivets, adhesives, clips, panels, hinges, fans,
motors, taps, ducting, drive components.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Prepare for assembly.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Process method and quality requirements are verified against job specifications
and are in accordance with worksite procedures.
1.2
Materials required are verified to meet task requirements and specifications.
1.3
Assembly equipment is selected in accordance with worksite procedures.
Outcome 2
Assemble components.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Assembly sequence conforms to job specification and is in accordance with
worksite procedures.
2.2
Fastenings used conform to job specification and are in accordance with
worksite procedures.
2.3
Materials used conform to job specification and are in accordance with worksite
procedures.
2.4
Equipment used conforms to job specification and is in accordance with
worksite procedures.
2.5
Assembly is checked for conformity with quality standards.
Outcome 3
Complete job requirements and documentation.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Where packaging is required, it is carried out without damage to components in
accordance with worksite procedures.
Competenz
SSB Code 101571
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NZQA registered unit standard
4813 version 5
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3.2
Handling and/or storage is carried out in a manner that does not cause damage
and/or subsequent deterioration to components in accordance with industry
practice.
3.3
Recording and/or reporting is carried out in accordance with worksite
procedures.
may include but is not limited to – hard copy and/or electronic
recording and/or reporting.
Range
3.4
Product, production, and equipment terminology is used in accordance with
industry practice.
Planned review date
31 December 2015
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
27 June 1995
31 December 2012
Revision
2
14 April 1997
31 December 2012
Revision
3
5 January 1999
31 December 2012
Review
4
26 July 2005
31 December 2014
Review
5
18 March 2011
N/A
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference
0013
This AMAP 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, 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 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.
Consent 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.
Competenz
SSB Code 101571
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
4813 version 5
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Comments on this unit standard
Please contact Competenz info@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