NZQA registered unit standard
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Title
Clean cargo and ISO containers to MAF requirements in a port
environment
Level
2
Credits
2
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe
precautions for cleaning cargo and ISO containers to MAF
(Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry) requirements; prepare for
cleaning cargo and/or ISO containers; clean cargo and ISO
containers to MAF requirements; and record cleaning
operations.
Classification
Stevedoring and Ports Industry > Cargo Operations
Available grade
Achieved
Entry information
Critical health and
safety prerequisites
Open.
Explanatory notes
1
Legislation and formal requirements relevant to this unit standard include:
Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996;
Biosecurity Act 1993;
Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992;
Resource Management Act 1991;
Approved Code of Practice for Health and Safety in Port Operations available at
http://www.business.govt.nz/worksafe/information-guidance/all-guidance-items/portoperations-code-of-practice-for-health-and-safety-in;
Regional council bylaws.
2
Any new, amended or replacement Acts, regulations, Rules, standards, or codes of
practice affecting this unit standard will take precedence for assessment purposes,
pending review of this unit standard.
3
Definitions
Company policies and procedures refer to relevant workplace documents which are
current and accessible to candidates, trainers, and assessors, and which comply with
legal requirements including MAF requirements.
Cargo, for the purpose of this unit standard, may be but is not limited to any of –
motor vehicle/s, mobile machinery, industrial plant.
Contaminants include but are not limited to – seeds, plant and animal waste and
other material, foreign pests, soil.
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Residual materials include but are not limited to – packing material, stickers, liquid
and powder products.
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Personal protective equipment must be used throughout operations in accordance
with company policies and procedures.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Describe precautions for cleaning cargo and ISO containers to MAF requirements.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Description includes company policies and procedures for removal and disposal
of contaminants and residual materials from cleaning operations.
1.2
Description includes company policies and procedures to prevent personally
carried contaminants from cleaning operations escaping into the general
environment.
Range
1.3
includes but is not limited to – footbath, overalls.
Description outlines hazards associated with cleaning operations, and identifies
controls for the hazards that are in accordance with company policies and
procedures.
Range
hazards may include but are not limited to – hot water, steam, high
pressure water, compressed air, dust, chemicals, biohazards,
ground obstacles, ladders, heights, mobile machinery.
Outcome 2
Prepare for cleaning cargo and/or ISO containers.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Requirements of the cleaning operation/s are identified from briefing information
provided.
Range
2.2
includes but is not limited to – work to be done, hazards, cleaning
equipment and materials, personal protective equipment particular
to the operation/s.
Damage to cargo and/or ISO containers is reported to the person in charge.
Outcome 3
Clean cargo and ISO containers to MAF requirements.
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Evidence requirements
3.1
Contaminants and residual materials are removed and disposed of in
accordance with company policies and procedures.
3.2
Cleaning techniques employed include but are not limited to hosing, sweeping,
steam cleaning, air blowing, vacuuming, and leaving to dry.
3.3
Cargo and containers are cleaned to meet MAF requirements as specified in
company policies and procedures.
Outcome 4
Record cleaning operations.
Evidence requirements
4.1
Cleaning operations are recorded in accordance with company policies and
procedures.
Planned review date
31 December 2020
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
31 July 2003
N/A
Review
2
23 April 2007
N/A
Revision
3
18 September 2009
N/A
Rollover and
Revision
4
17 September 2015
N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0145
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
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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.
Comments on this unit standard
Please contact the SSB ssb@email.address if you wish to suggest changes to the content
of this unit standard.
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