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Title
Clean and repair an aluminium cored radiator in the radiator repair
industry
Level
4
Credits
8
Purpose
This unit standard is for people who work in the radiator repair
industry. Those credited with this unit standard are able to: test
an aluminium cored radiator and repair an aluminium radiator
core.
Classification
Motor Industry > Automotive Radiator Repair
Available grade
Achieved
Entry information
Critical health and
safety prerequisites
Unit 7011, Recore and repair a plastic tanked radiator in the
radiator repair industry, or demonstrate equivalent knowledge
and skills.
Explanatory notes
1
The following legislation and regulations (and subsequent amendments) are relevant
to this unit standard and must be followed where applicable:
– Health and Safety in Employment Act, 1992
– Transport (Vehicle Standards) Regulations, 1990 and Guide to Vehicle Standards
(MOT Guides 1 and 2), (available from Standards New Zealand, telephone 04 498
5991)
– Lead Process Regulations, 1950.
2
When the evidence requirements state company policy, it is assumed that it is to the
same standard as the vehicle and radiator manufacturers' repair standards.
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Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Test an aluminium cored radiator.
Range
car, light and heavy commercial vehicles.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Tools and equipment are identified and used according to the manufacturers'
specifications.
1.2
Radiator core is inspected for defects, and defects are noted according to
vehicle and radiator manufacturers' specifications and company policy.
Range
accident damage, stone damage, corrosion, wear and tear.
1.3
Oil cooler connections are identified and protected according to vehicle
manufacturer's recommendations and company policy.
1.4
Radiator is tested according to radiator manufacturer's specifications and
company policy, and leaks and blockages are identified.
1.5
The viability of repairing or replacing the core is identified according to company
policy.
Outcome 2
Repair an aluminium radiator core.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Tools and equipment are selected, and are used according to manufacturers’
specifications.
2.2
Radiator is secured in jig and dismantled as necessary according to vehicle and
radiator manufacturers' specifications and company policy, and parts are stored
securely.
Range
2.3
tanks, gaskets, crimp strips.
Radiator components are identified and checked for defects, and defective parts
are rectified according to vehicle and radiator manufacturers' specifications and
company policy.
Range
corrosion, accident damage, stone damage;
repaired, replaced.
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2.4
Blockages in the radiator are identified and cleared and no blockages remain.
Range
2.5
epoxy adhesive, aluminium metal rod, plastic filler rod.
Leakages in tanks are identified, and are repaired according to vehicle and
radiator manufacturers' specifications and company policy.
Range
2.7
flushed, rod out, compressed air.
Leakages in radiator tubes are identified, and are repaired according to vehicle
and radiator manufacturers' specifications and company policy.
Range
2.6
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aluminium tank – soldered, brazed, welded;
plastic tank – plastic weld, adhesive sealant.
Radiator is reassembled as necessary and tested, and is operating according to
vehicle and radiator manufacturers' specifications, and no leaks and
contamination remain.
Range
pressure tested, no leaks, blockages, and contamination in the
radiator.
2.8
Repair procedure is completed in the industry recognised time according to
company policy.
2.9
Safe working practices are carried out throughout the task.
Range
personal safety, safety to other people, environmental safety;
vehicle safety;
tool, equipment, and machine safety.
Replacement information
This unit standard, unit standard 7003, and unit standard
7011 have been replaced by unit standard 24453, unit
standard 24454, unit standard 24455 and unit standard
24456.
This unit standard is expiring. Assessment against the standard must take place by
the last date for assessment set out below.
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SSB Code 101542
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Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
29 May 1996
31 December 2016
Revision
2
14 November 2000
31 December 2016
Revision
3
16 October 2003
31 December 2016
Review
4
25 January 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.
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.
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(Incorporated)
SSB Code 101542
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016