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Demonstrate knowledge of light trailer servicing requirements
Level
3
Credits
2
Purpose
This unit standard is for people in the motor or related industries. People
credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of light
trailer servicing requirements.
Subfield
Motor Industry
Domain
Automotive Trailers
Status
Registered
Status date
21 September 2007
Date version published
21 September 2007
Planned review date
31 December 2012
Entry information
Open.
Replacement information
This unit standard and unit standard 23929 replaced unit
standard 941.
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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Legislation and publications relevant to this unit standard include but are not limited
to – Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992; Land Transport Rules; New Zealand
Standards NZS/AS 2513:1982 Electrical connectors for trailer vehicles; NZS
5232:1993 Specification for ball-and-socket type trailer couplings; NZS 5467:1993
Code of practice for light trailers; Vehicle Inspection Requirements Manual (VIRM),
section Trailers.
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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/.
New Zealand Standards are available from Standards New Zealand, Private Bag
2439, Wellington; phone 04 498 5990; or website http://www.standards.co.nz.
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.
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Definitions
Light trailer refers to classes as listed from Land Transport New Zealand website
table http://www.landtransport.govt.nz/publications/infosheets/infosheet-110.html#classes: TA (very light trailers, gross vehicle mass not exceeding 0.75
tonnes); and class TB (light trailers, gross vehicle mass not exceeding 3.5 tonnes);
single and multi-axle trailers.
Service information may include but is not limited to – technical information of a
vehicle, machine, or product detailing operation; installation and servicing
procedures; manufacturer instructions and specifications; technical terms and
descriptions; and detailed illustrations. This can be accessed in hard copy or
electronic format and is normally sourced from the manufacturer.
Elements and performance criteria
Element 1
Demonstrate knowledge of light trailer servicing requirements.
Performance criteria
1.1
Suspension systems and tyre requirements for light trailers are identified in
accordance with legislative requirements.
Range
1.2
Wiring requirements and electrical fittings are identified in accordance with
legislative requirements and AS/NZS 2513.
Range
1.3
single and multi-axle trailers.
protection of wiring, routing, types of lamps.
Operation and servicing requirements of light trailer brakes are described in
accordance with service information.
Range
hydraulic and mechanical.
1.4
Types of couplings and ball sizes are identified in accordance with NZS 5232:
1993.
1.5
The hazards of incorrect wiring of trailer plugs to the towing vehicle’s electrical
system are described in accordance with service information.
Range
damage to vehicle's electrical system, incorrect operation on the
road.
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Water immersion protection of trailer parts is described in accordance with
service information.
Range
1.7
corrosion protection, brakes, wheel bearings and seals.
Safety checks on a light trailer are described in accordance with the VIRM and
NZS 5467:1993.
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)
janet.lane@mito.org.nz if you wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
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