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Title
Identify, remove, and replace exterior engine components in the
motor body industry
Level
2
Credits
2
Purpose
This unit standard is for people who are at pre-employment
level or who have recently started work in the motor body
industry. People credited with this unit standard are able to:
demonstrate knowledge of components and systems for motor
vehicles; remove exterior engine parts and ancillary equipment;
and replace exterior engine parts and ancillary equipment.
Classification
Motor Industry > Engine Repairs
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
The following legislation (and subsequent amendments) is applicable to this unit
standard and must be followed where applicable:
– Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992
– Transport Regulations 1990 and Land Transport Guide to Vehicle Standards
– Ozone Layer Protection Act 1990.
2
The following exterior engine parts apply to this unit standard: radiator, radiator
overflow bottle, alternator, fans, pulleys, air cleaners, heater ducting and ancillary
parts, horns.
3
Company policy includes workplace standards, practices, and procedures, which
must comply with current legislation requirements. It is assumed the policy also
meets product manufacturers' specifications, recommendations, and standards.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Demonstrate knowledge of components and systems for motor vehicles.
Range
passenger car, light commercial vehicles.
Evidence requirements
1.1
The engine is located and components are identified.
Range
oil and transmission coolers, air cleaner, engine block.
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1.2
Drive train is located and parts identified.
Range
1.3
wiring looms, connectors, batteries, cables, alternator, starter
motor, horns, coils, carburettors, fuel injection components, fuel
pumps, fuel lines, fuel tank, air intake systems.
Engine cooling system is located and identified.
Range
1.6
master cylinder, brake booster, brake lines, disk and drum
assemblies, suspension systems, springs, shock absorbers,
manual and power assisted steering systems, wheel assemblies.
The electrical and fuel systems are located and identified.
Range
1.5
all drive line components between the flywheel and driven wheels.
The braking, steering and suspension systems are located and identified.
Range
1.4
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radiator, radiator overflow tank, hoses, fans, coolant, water pump.
Air conditioning and heating systems are located, and procedures for their safe
handling and storage are identified.
Range
pump, pipes, refrigerants, heater, hoses, sealing.
Outcome 2
Remove exterior engine parts and ancillary equipment.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Tools and equipment are selected to enable the job to be carried out, and used
according to manufacturer‘s specifications.
2.2
Parts to be removed are identified, and are removed according to the
manufacturer’s specifications and legislation requirements and without damage
to the parts or adjacent parts or fittings.
2.3
Parts are stored so they do not get lost according to company policy.
2.4
Safe working practices are carried out throughout the task.
Range
personal safety, safety to others, vehicle safety, tools and
equipment safety.
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Outcome 3
Replace exterior engine parts and ancillary equipment.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Tools and equipment are selected to enable the job to be carried out, and used
according to manufacturer‘s specifications.
3.2
Parts to be replaced are identified, and are replaced according to the
manufacturer’s specifications and legislation requirements and without damage
to the parts or adjacent parts or fittings.
Range
new and existing parts, fluids refilled.
3.3
Part is working according to manufacturer‘s specifications.
3.4
Tools and equipment are put away in their place according to company policy.
3.5
Safe working practices are carried out throughout the task.
Range
personal safety, safety to others, vehicle safety, tools and
equipment safety.
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
18 June 1995
31 December 2016
Revision
2
30 October 1997
31 December 2016
Revision
3
28 May 1998
31 December 2016
Review
4
10 February 1999
31 December 2016
Revision
5
13 March 2001
31 December 2016
Rollover
6
25 July 2006
31 December 2016
Rollover
7
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.
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(Incorporated)
SSB Code 101542
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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.
NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation
(Incorporated)
SSB Code 101542
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016