24349 version 1
Page 1 of 3
Level 2
Credits 2
Purpose This theory-based unit standard is for people in the marine repair industry.
People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of marine lubricants and lubrication systems; and marine adhesives, sealants, and gaskets.
Subfield Motor Industry
Domain
Status
Status date
Date version published
Planned review date
Entry information
Replacement information
Automotive Preventive Maintenance
Registered
20 March 2008
20 March 2008
31 December 2012
Open.
This unit standard and unit standard 24377 replaced unit standard 15409.
Accreditation Evaluation of documentation by NZQA and industry.
Standard setting body (SSB) NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation (Incorporated)
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
Legislation relevant to this unit standard includes but is not limited to – Hazardous
Substances and New Organisms Act 1996; Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992.

New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2020

24349 version 1
Page 2 of 3
Element 1
Demonstrate knowledge of marine lubricants and lubrication systems.
Performance criteria
1.1 The main functions of lubricants are described in accordance with oil company specifications.
Range lubricating, cooling, preventing corrosion, cleaning, sealing.
1.2 The internationally accepted methods of grading and classifying oils and greases are described in accordance with oil company specifications.
Range oils by viscosity, American Petroleum Institute (API) classifications, gear oil classifications, greases by base element, additives by application.
1.3 The main functions of lubrication systems are described in accordance with oil company and engine manufacturer specifications.
Range includes but is not limited to
– reducing friction and wear, transferring heat, cooling, cleaning, reducing power loss, absorbing shocks between moving parts, quieting operation, increasing component life.
1.4 Precautions when using lubricants in a marine environment are described in accordance with oil company and boat manufacturer specifications.
Range effects of corrosion, galvanic action, expansion rates and potential seizures, ingress of water, spillage.
Element 2
Demonstrate knowledge of marine adhesives, sealants, and gaskets.
Performance criteria
2.1 The main functions and properties of adhesives and sealants are described in accordance with sealant manufacturer specifications.
Range properties relating to
– the substance that is to be contained, the materials that the sealant must adhere to, the necessity of flexibility.

New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2020

24349 version 1
Page 3 of 3
2.2 The types of adhesives and sealant used in marine applications are described in accordance with sealant, engine, or boat manufacturer specifications.
Range includes but is not limited to
– silicon, butyl, polyurethane, epoxy; air drying, drying by chemical reaction.
2.3 Types of gasket used in marine applications are described in accordance with boat or engine manufacturer specifications.
Range includes but is not limited to – cork, fibre, nylon, synthetic rubber, corrugated sheet.
2.4 Precautions when using adhesives and sealants in a marine environment are described in accordance with sealant or boat manufacturer specifications.
Range includes but is not limited to – effects of corrosion, galvanic action, expansion rates and potential seizures, ingress of water, storage hazards, compliance with material safety data sheets (MSDS) and legislative requirements.
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 (Incorporated) moderation@mito.org.nz
if you wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.

New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2020