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Complete a pre-assessment of a motor vehicle to determine compliance
with Certificate of Fitness (CoF) requirements
Level
4
Credits
2
Purpose
This unit standard is for people in the automotive industry who are required to
pre-assess a motor vehicle for compliance with CoF requirements prior to the
vehicle being inspected by a Land Transport New Zealand certified Vehicle
Inspector; it does not permit the candidate to issue or influence the issue of a
CoF. People credited with this unit standard are able to determine CoF
requirements, and pre-assess a motor vehicle to determine compliance with
CoF requirements.
Subfield
Motor Industry
Domain
Automotive Preventive Maintenance
Status
Registered
Status date
23 April 2008
Date version published
23 April 2008
Planned review date
31 December 2012
Entry information
Prerequisite: appropriate drivers licence for the vehicle
being driven.
Accreditation
Evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA and
industry.
Standard setting body (SSB)
NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation (Incorporated)
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference
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This AMAP can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Special notes
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Legislation and publications relevant to this unit standard may include but are not
limited to – Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992; Traffic Regulations 1976;
Heavy Motor Vehicle Regulations 1974; Land Transport Rules: Heavy-vehicle Brakes
2006, Rule 32015; Heavy Vehicles 2004, Rule 31002; Vehicle Repair 1998, Rule
34001; Vehicle Standards Compliance Rule 2002, Rule 35001/1; Vehicle Inspection
Requirements Manual (VIRM) – In-service certification; Land Transport New Zealand
Infosheets.
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Land Transport Rules are produced for the Minister of Transport by Land Transport
New Zealand. These rules are available online at
http://www.landtransport.govt.nz/rules/.
The VIRM is published by Land Transport New Zealand and is available online at
http://www.landtransport.govt.nz/certifiers/virm-in-service/index.html.
Land Transport New Zealand Infosheets are available online at
http://www.landtransport.govt.nz/publications/infosheets/.
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Definitions
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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The VIRM may be used for reference by the candidate when carrying out this
assessment.
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Being credited with this unit standard does not entitle the candidate to inspect a
motor vehicle for the purposes of withholding or issuing a CoF. Enquiries for the
licensing of approved vehicle inspectors should be directed to Vehicle Certification
Unit, Land Transport New Zealand, Private Bag, Palmerston North, website
http://www.landtransport.govt.nz/certifiers/.
Elements and performance criteria
Element 1
Determine CoF requirements.
Performance criteria
1.1
The class of vehicle required to be pre-assessed for compliance with CoF
requirements is identified in accordance with legislative requirements.
Range
1.2
may include but is not limited to – licensed passenger service,
licensed rental service, licensed vehicle recovery, goods service,
heavy motor vehicle as a place of abode, motor vehicle with a
gross laden weight of 3500 kg or more.
The VIRM and legislative requirements relevant to any section of a motor
vehicle subject to CoF inspection are sourced for reference in accordance with
company requirements.
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Element 2
Pre-assess a motor vehicle to determine compliance with CoF requirements.
Performance criteria
2.1
Safe working practices are observed throughout the task in accordance with
legislative requirements.
Range
2.2
Vehicle components are assessed to determine compliance with the VIRM and
relevant legislative requirements, and faults are recorded in accordance with
company requirements.
Range
2.3
personal safety, safety of others, equipment and vehicle safety.
components may include but are not limited to – lights, horn,
mirrors, wipers, windows, sun visor, seat belts, seats, upholstery
and trim, cleanliness, doors and door fastenings, direction
indicators, reflectors, mudguards and flaps, dangerous fittings,
steering and suspension, corrosion and weakening of the
structure, exhaust system, noise, fumes, tyres, hubometer, brakes,
drive train, speedometer, warning devices, couplings, alternative
fuels, TV or monitoring systems, first aid kit, wheel changing
equipment, fire extinguisher, body security, vehicle documentation,
owner identification, vehicle identification, tare weight marking.
A recommendation on any faults found that are subject to a CoF is made in
accordance with company 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.
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