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Title
Inspect motor vehicles and trailers for Warrant of Fitness
requirements
Level
3
Credits
4
Purpose
This unit standard is for people in automotive engineering
workshops and inspection centres. People credited with this
unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of the Traffic
Regulations, 1976 and amendments relating to Warrant of
Fitness for motor vehicles and trailers; carry out a routine WOF
inspection of motor vehicle systems to determine compliance;
and carry out a routine inspection of trailers to determine faults.
Classification
Motor Industry > Automotive Preventative Maintenance
Available grade
Achieved
Entry information
Critical health and
safety prerequisites
Car driver's licence.
Explanatory notes
1
The following legislation, regulations, publication, and their amendments are relevant
to this unit standard and must be consulted where applicable:
– Health and Safety in Employment Act, 1992
– Traffic Regulations, 1976
– Transport (Vehicle Standards) Regulations, 1990
– Company Inspection Policy document
– New Zealand Road Code, Land Transport Safety Authority.
2
The Ministry of Transport Warrant of Fitness Inspection Guide combines the Warrant
of Fitness elements of the above Regulations and all Warrant of Fitness Authorities
are required to have a copy available. This inspection guide does not replace the
Traffic Regulations which have the force of the Law.
3
Because of the particular nature of this unit standard, it is essential that the practical
assessment evidence is obtained in the workplace under normal workplace
conditions.
NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation
(Incorporated)
SSB Code 101542
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
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Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Demonstrate knowledge of the Traffic Regulations, 1976 and amendments relating to
Warrant of Fitness for motor vehicles and trailers.
Evidence requirements
1.1
The criteria for a business to issue Warrants of Fitness are identified.
Range
premises, equipment, inspection staff, records, general conditions.
1.2
The legal implications of being authorised to issue Warrants of Fitness are
described according to Traffic Regulations 84, 85, 86 (i), 90.
1.3
The classes of vehicles that are exempted from requiring a Warrant of Fitness
are identified.
Range
Traffic Regulations 89/1 and 2.
Outcome 2
Carry out a routine WOF inspection of motor vehicle systems to determine compliance.
Range
motor vehicles excluding motorcycles and trailers.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Safe working practices are observed throughout the task.
Range
2.2
personal safety, safety of others, equipment safety, vehicle safety.
Vehicle components are inspected according to Company Inspection Policy to
ensure that the vehicle complies with the Traffic Regulations, and faults are
recorded on a check form for this purpose.
Range
lights, horn, rear view mirror, windscreen wiper, windscreen, sun
visor, seat belts, door fastenings, direction indicators, reflectors,
mudguards, dangerous fittings, steering and suspension, corrosion
and weakening of the structure, exhaust system, tyres, brakes,
speedometer, couplings, alternative fuels, TV.
NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation
(Incorporated)
SSB Code 101542
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Outcome 3
Carry out a routine inspection of trailers to determine faults.
Range
light trailers and caravans (under 2000 kg gross weight).
Evidence requirements
3.1
Safe working practices are observed throughout the task.
Range
3.2
personal safety, safety of others, equipment safety, vehicle and
trailer safety.
Trailer components are inspected according to company inspection policy to
ensure that the trailer complies with the Traffic Regulations, and faults are
recorded on a check form for this purpose.
Range
lights, couplings and safety chain, tyres, wheel bearings and
suspension, rust and corrosion, mudguards, dangerous fittings,
reflectors, brakes, body security.
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
9 November 1993
31 December 2016
Review
2
4 October 1996
31 December 2016
Review
3
26 February 1999
31 December 2016
Review
4
23 April 2008
31 December 2016
Rollover
5
19 November 2010
31 December 2016
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference
0014
This AMAP 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, 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 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.
NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation
(Incorporated)
SSB Code 101542
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
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Consent 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.
NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation
(Incorporated)
SSB Code 101542
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016