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Title
Select and apply lubricants and sealants for automotive and related
industry applications
Level
2
Credits
2
Purpose
This unit standard is for people in the automotive and related
repair industries. People credited with this unit standard are
able to: demonstrate knowledge of lubricants and lubrication
systems; select and apply a lubricant for an automotive
application; demonstrate knowledge of sealants; and select and
apply a sealant for an automotive application.
Classification
Motor Industry > Automotive Preventative Maintenance
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
The following legislation and amendments are required to be consulted and followed
where applicable:
Health and Safety in Employment Act, 1992.
2
Reference to suitable tools and equipment means industry approved tools and
equipment that are recognised within the industry as being the most suited to
complete the task to a professional and competent manner with due regard to safe
working practices.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Demonstrate knowledge of lubricants and lubrication systems.
Evidence requirements
1.1
The main functions of lubricants are described according to manufacturer’s
specifications.
Range
1.2
lubricating, cooling, preventing corrosion, cleaning, sealing.
The internationally accepted methods of grading and classifying oils and
greases are described according to manufacturer’s specifications.
Range
oils by viscosity, API classifications, gear oil classifications,
greases by base element, additives by application.
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The main functions of lubrication systems are described according to
manufacturer’s specifications.
Range
reducing friction and wear, transferring heat, cooling, cleaning,
reducing power loss, absorbing shocks between moving parts,
quieting operation, increasing life.
Outcome 2
Select and apply a lubricant for an automotive application.
Range
oils, greases.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Safe working practices are observed throughout the task.
Range
personal safety, safety of others, no damage to equipment, vehicle
and/or machine safety.
2.2
A suitable lubricant is selected to match the vehicle and/or machine
manufacturer's specifications.
2.3
Suitable equipment is selected and used that enables the lubricants to be
applied as specified by the manufacturer.
2.4
The lubricant is applied in a manner and quantity that enable it to perform to its
proper function without any adverse effects.
Outcome 3
Demonstrate knowledge of sealants.
Evidence requirements
3.1
The main functions and properties of sealants are described according to
manufacturer’s specifications.
Range
3.2
The types of sealant used in automotive applications are described according to
manufacturer’s specifications.
Range
3.3
properties relating to: the substance that is to be contained, the
materials that the sealant must adhere to, flexibility necessary.
silicon, shellac, butyl.
Types of gasket used in automotive applications are described according to
manufacturer’s specifications.
Range
cork, fibre, nylon, synthetic rubber, corrugated sheet.
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Outcome 4
Select and apply a sealant for an automotive application.
Evidence requirements
4.1
Safe working practices are observed throughout the task.
Range
personal safety, safety of others, no damage to equipment,
sealant handling safety requirements.
4.2
Suitable tools and equipment are selected and used that enable surfaces to be
prepared and sealant to be applied to manufacturer's instructions.
4.3
The surfaces to be sealed are prepared according to the sealant manufacturer's
instructions.
4.4
The sealant is applied in a manner and quantity prescribed by the manufacturer.
4.5
The sealant is cured in the manner and for the time prescribed by the
manufacturer.
Replacement information
This unit standard has been replaced by unit standard
21680 and unit standard 21716.
This unit standard is expiring. Assessment against the standard must take place by
the last date for assessment set out below.
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
28 February 1993
31 December 2016
Review
2
4 August 1995
31 December 2016
Revision
3
30 October 1997
31 December 2016
Revision
4
28 May 1998
31 December 2016
Review
5
20 December 1998
31 December 2016
Revision
6
13 March 2001
31 December 2016
Revision
7
16 October 2003
31 December 2016
Rollover
8
25 July 2006
31 December 2020
Rollover
9
19 November 2010
31 December 2020
Rollover
10
22 August 2014
31 December 2020
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Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0014
This CMR can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Please note
Providers must be granted consent to assess against standards (accredited) by NZQA,
before they can report credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses
of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be granted consent to assess against standards by
NZQA before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards.
Providers and Industry Training Organisations, which have been granted consent and
which are assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that
applies to those standards.
Requirements for consent to assess and an outline of the moderation system that applies
to this standard are outlined in the Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR). The
CMR 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.
NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation
(Incorporated)
SSB Code 101542
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016