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Analyse automotive preventive maintenance programmes
Level
5
Credits
2
Purpose
This theory-based unit standard is for people in the automotive service
industries. People credited with this unit standard are able to analyse
automotive preventive maintenance programmes.
Subfield
Motor Industry
Domain
Automotive Preventive Maintenance
Status
Registered
Status date
20 March 2008
Date version published
20 March 2008
Planned review date
31 December 2012
Entry information
Open.
Replacement information
This unit standard and unit standard 24348 replaced unit
standard 964.
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
0014
This AMAP can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Special notes
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Definition
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.
2
This unit standard may be assessed against in relation to a single vehicle or
machine, or a fleet of similar vehicles or machines used for a similar purpose.
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Elements and performance criteria
Element 1
Analyse automotive preventive maintenance programmes.
Performance criteria
1.1
The reasons for periodic servicing and preventive maintenance schedules are
explained in accordance with company requirements.
Range
manufacturer design criteria, prevention of major repairs, customer
convenience, fleet requirements, down time.
1.2
The importance of adhering to manufacturer recommendations is explained in
terms of impact on warranty and service limits.
1.3
The need to vary service schedules from manufacturer recommendations is
justified, and variations are explained in terms of the vehicle’s usage.
Range
1.4
usage includes but is not limited to – when abnormal driving and
operating conditions apply, when distance travelled is very high
and very low.
Factors to take into account when researching programmes for a particular
vehicle or machine are explained in accordance with company requirements.
Range
includes but is not limited to – manual systems, computer
database;
vehicle or machine needs, vehicle or machine operation, cost,
availability for service, servicing equipment and facilities.
1.5
The analysis of driver operating logs, and vehicle or machine servicing history
data is explained in terms of identifying potential vehicle or machine defects and
unsuitable operating conditions.
1.6
The types of preventive maintenance programmes are evaluated and compared
to determine the best option for a particular application.
Range
includes but is not limited to – manufacturer schedules, oil
company schedules, transport operator's in-house schedules.
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.
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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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