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VEHICLE BODYWORK
Use and maintain power tools and
equipment in the motor body industry
level:
2
credit:
3
planned review date:
December 2009
sub-field:
Motor Industry
replacement information:
This unit standard and unit standard 21693 replaced unit
standard 16099.
purpose:
This unit standard is for people who are at pre-employment
level or who have recently started work in the motor body
industry. People credited with this unit standard are able to
use tools and equipment relevant to the workplace, and
maintain tools and equipment.
entry information:
Recommended: Unit 21693, Demonstrate knowledge of
power tools and equipment used in the motor body industry,
or demonstrate equivalent knowledge and skills.
accreditation option:
Evaluation of documentation by NZQA and industry.
moderation option:
A centrally established and directed national moderation
system has been set up by the NZ Motor Industry Training
Organisation.
special notes:
1
Legislation relevant to this unit standard includes but is
not limited to Health and Safety in Employment Act
1992.
2
Company policy includes workplace standards,
practices, and procedures, which must comply with
current legislative requirements. It is assumed the
policy also meets product manufacturer’s specifications,
recommendations, and standards.
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Elements and Performance Criteria
element 1
Use tools and equipment relevant to the workplace.
Range:
may include but is not limited to – grinders, disk sanders, dual-action sanders,
orbital sanders, random-action sanders, rotary sanders, drills, polishers, wire
brush and attachments, electric transformers, heat gun, leads and plugs, chisel,
saw, air gun, air hose and connections, transformers, oil lubricators, air riveter,
stapler, ratchet.
performance criteria
1.1
Area to be worked on is identified, and the tool is selected for the job according
to the vehicle and/or equipment manufacturer’s specifications and company
policy.
1.2
Attachment is fitted to the tool for the job in hand, and the tool is connected to
the power or air supply and used according to the equipment manufacturer’s
specifications and company policy.
Range:
1.3
Safe working practices are carried out throughout the task according to the
vehicle and/or equipment manufacturer’s specifications, legislative
requirements, and company policy.
Range:
1.4
may include but is not limited to – sanding disks; abrasive papers;
polishing attachments; wire brushes; abrasive finishing, cleaning,
and buffing disks; fibre and nylon disks; drills; glass cutters; saw
attachments.
personal safety; safety to others; vehicle, machine, and equipment
safety.
No damage occurs to adjacent areas or fittings as a direct result of using tools
and equipment.
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element 2
Maintain tools and equipment.
performance criteria
2.1
No dust or dirt is left on the tools and equipment after use.
2.2
Tools and equipment are maintained according to the equipment
manufacturer’s specifications and company policy.
2.3
Electrical equipment is kept in a safe working order according to the equipment
manufacturer’s specifications, legislative requirements, and company policy.
2.4
Air line system functions according to the equipment manufacturer’s
specifications and company policy.
Range:
no leaks or damage, air cleaning system, lubrication system.
2.5
Faulty tools and equipment are reported promptly to supervisor according to
company policy.
2.6
Tools and equipment are stored in a safe place after use according to company
policy.
2.7
Safe working practices are carried out throughout the task according to the
vehicle and/or equipment manufacturer’s specifications, legislative
requirements, and company policy.
Range:
personal safety; safety to others; vehicle, machine, and equipment
safety.
Comments on this unit standard
Please contact the NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation jlane@mito.org.nz if you wish
to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
Please Note
Providers must be accredited by the Qualifications Authority or a delegated interinstitutional body before they can register 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 providers wishing to
develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors and
assessors, and special resource requirements.
This unit standard is covered by AMAP 0014 which can be accessed at
http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/site/framework/search.html.
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