25784 version 1 Page 1 of 4 Carry out a hut inspection Level 4 Credits 4 Purpose People credited with this unit standard are able to carry out pre-inspection processes and planning for inspecting a hut, carry out a hut inspection, and carry out post-inspection processes. Subfield Environment Domain Conservation Status Registered Status date 22 May 2009 Date version published 22 May 2009 Planned review date 31 December 2012 Entry information Open. Accreditation Evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA and industry. Standard setting body (SSB) The Skills Organisation Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference 0121 This AMAP can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do. Special notes 1 All activities must comply with the policies, procedures, and requirements of the organisations involved; the ethical codes and standards of relevant professional bodies; and any relevant cultural, legislative and/or regulatory requirements. 2 Legislation relevant to this unit standard may include but is not limited to: Building Act 2004, Conservation Act 1987, Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996 (HSNO Act), Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992, Local Government Act 2002, Public Works Act 1981, Reserves Act 1977, Resource Management Act 1991, Treaty of Waitangi Act 1975. New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016 25784 version 1 Page 2 of 4 3 Definitions Associated assets may include but are not limited to – warden’s quarters, toilets, sheds, bunkrooms, signs. Huts are buildings under the management of the Department of Conservation, Territorial Authorities or the Regional Council and include: visitor huts open to the public, and backcountry biodiversity huts including flyable huts and bivvies. Hut components may include but are not limited to – the area outside the hut and associated buildings, waste management system, vegetation, foundations, exterior claddings, water supply, flooring and decking, walls, roofs, interior fixtures, cooking appliances, heating, LPG installations, fire safety equipment, electrical fittings, lighting, radios, furniture, visitor information, natural hazards. Organisational requirements include the documented policy, procedures, and methodologies of the organisation. They include requirements documented in organisation and site health and safety plans, quality assurance documents, and contract work programmes. Elements and performance criteria Element 1 Carry out pre-inspection processes and planning for inspecting a hut. Performance criteria 1.1 The hut and its associated assets are identified as due for inspection using organisational information. Range 1.2 information includes but is not limited to – hut type, assets associated with the hut, location of huts. Resources and equipment required to carry out the inspection are collected and checked in accordance with organisational requirements. Range equipment and resources may include but are not limited to – materials, tools, recording equipment, documents, inspection schedule, safety equipment. Element 2 Carry out a hut inspection. Performance criteria 2.1 Hut identified as due for inspection is physically located using organisational information. 2.2 Hut, hut components and associated assets are inspected and their condition is recorded in accordance with organisational requirements. 2.3 Any defects are identified and recorded in accordance with organisational requirements. New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016 25784 version 1 Page 3 of 4 2.4 Minor defects are repaired in accordance with organisational requirements. 2.5 Where major defects are identified measures are taken to ensure public safety in accordance with organisational requirements. Range measures may include but are not limited to – posting signage, posting hazard tape, safety notices, changing hut status to closed. 2.6 The hut, hut components and associated assets are photographed and/or sketched, where applicable, in accordance with organisational requirements. 2.7 Inspection of hut, hut components and associated assets is carried out safely in accordance with organisational requirements. Element 3 Carry out post-inspection processes. Performance criteria 3.1 Inspection information is transferred and recorded in accordance with organisational requirements. 3.2 Photographs and/or sketches are processed, where applicable, in accordance with organisational requirements. 3.3 Major defects and hazards identified during inspection are reported to the appropriate personnel in accordance with organisational requirements. Range appropriate personnel may include but are not limited to – managers, engineers, specialist inspectors, tradespersons. 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. New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016 25784 version 1 Page 4 of 4 Comments on this unit standard Please contact The Skills Organisation info@skills.org.nz if you wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard. New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016