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Demonstrate knowledge of body design features for competition race
vehicles
Level
4
Credits
5
Purpose
This theory-based unit standard is for people who work in a motorsport
environment. People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate
knowledge of interior and exterior body design features installed on
competition race vehicles.
Subfield
Motor Industry
Domain
Vehicle Bodywork
Status
Registered
Status date
25 June 2007
Date version published
25 June 2007
Planned review date
31 December 2012
Entry information
Open.
Accreditation
Evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA and
industry.
Standard setting body (SSB)
NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference
0014
This AMAP can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Special notes
1
Legislation and publications relevant to this unit standard include but are not limited
to – Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996, Health and Safety in
Employment Act 1992, MotorSport New Zealand regulations, New Zealand
MotorSport Manual No 33.
2
The MotorSport New Zealand regulations (motorsport regulations) and the New
Zealand MotorSport Manual (motorsport manual) are available from the MotorSport
New Zealand website http://www.motorsport.org.nz/. The Motorsport Manual is
subject to frequent amendment, and any amendments will take precedence for
assessment purposes, pending the review of this unit standard.
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Definition
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Company requirements refer to instructions to staff on policy and procedures which
are documented in memo or manual format and are available in the workplace.
These requirements include but are not limited to – company specifications and
procedures, work instructions, manufacturer specifications, product quality
specifications, and legislative requirements.
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This standard has been developed for use by the sectors of motorsport aligned with
MotorSport New Zealand. Due to its requirements it is not intended or suitable for
use on motorcycles.
Elements and performance criteria
Element 1
Demonstrate knowledge of interior body design features installed on competition race
vehicles.
Performance criteria
1.1
Roll-over protection structures (ROPS) and roll (safety) cages used on
competition race vehicles are described in accordance with manufacturer
specifications and motorsport regulations.
1.2
Interior air flow and cockpit ventilation design features are described in
accordance with company requirements.
1.3
Body impact and performance test requirements during the design phase are
identified in terms of occupant safety during a motorsport event.
1.4
Race seat design and installation rules are described in accordance with
company requirements and motorsport regulations.
1.5
Fire extinguisher system features are described in accordance with the
manufacturer specifications.
1.6
Measures to reduce noise, vibration, and harshness (NVH) are described in
accordance with company requirements.
Range
includes but is not limited to – locating sources of NVH through
modelling and track tests, insulation and sound control materials and
spray-on products, ear protection, anti-vibration dampeners and
mountings, anti-noise computer controlled sound generation system.
1.7
The importance of quick-exit doors, escape hatches and/or window apertures is
explained in accordance with company requirements.
1.8
The importance of in-built body crash management structures including the use
of body pods, attenuators, and intrusion beams is explained in accordance with
manufacturer specifications.
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Element 2
Demonstrate knowledge of exterior body design features installed on competition race
vehicles.
Performance criteria
2.1
Vehicle body aerodynamic principles and testing requirements are described in
accordance with company requirements.
Range
reducing drag, reducing wind noise, preventing undesired lift forces
at high speeds, producing desirable downwards aerodynamic forces
to improve traction and cornering abilities;
computer modelling, wind tunnel testing.
2.2
Body air dam, spoiler, and roof and Gurney flap requirements to meet different
event criteria are described in accordance with company requirements.
2.3
The use of computer-aided design (CAD) and computer-aided manufacturing
(CAM) in the design and modelling of body shapes and functions are described
in accordance with manufacturer specifications.
2.4
The importance of panel security, sealing, and the use of race tape is explained
in accordance with company requirements and motorsport regulations.
Please note
Providers must be 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 accredited by NZQA 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 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 the NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation jlane@mito.org.nz if you wish
to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
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