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Prepare to operate, and operate a post driver
Level
4
Credits
12
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to prepare to operate, and
operate a post driver.
Subfield
Agriculture
Domain
Fencing
Status
Registered
Status date
22 August 2008
Date version published
22 August 2008
Planned review date
31 December 2012
Entry information
Recommended: prior credit for Unit 24552, Check and
drive a basic wheel tractor with an attached implement
on flat terrain, or demonstrate equivalent knowledge and
skills.
Accreditation
Evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA, industry
and teaching professional in the same field from another
provider.
Standard setting body (SSB)
Primary Industry Training Organisation
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference
0052
This AMAP can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Special notes
1
Legislation applicable to this unit standard includes but is not limited to the Health
and Safety in Employment Act 1992, and Resource Management Act 1991.
2
Personal protection equipment appropriate to the task is selected and used in
accordance with manufacturer’s specifications and the Health and Safety in
Employment Act 1992.
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Elements and performance criteria
Element 1
Prepare to operate a post driver.
Performance criteria
1.1
Tractor and equipment are checked for suitability for the job, and maintained in
accordance with manufacturer’s instructions.
Range
tractor brakes, tractor swingarms, hydraulic hoses, bolts, pins,
hydraulics rams, wire rope, beam lubrication.
Element 2
Operate a post driver.
Performance criteria
2.1
Tractor and machinery are positioned to enable the post to be driven, in
accordance with manufacturer’s instructions.
2.2
Posts are checked prior to use for soundness and suitability for the job, and
damaged posts are identified and replaced.
2.3
Posts are driven according to specifications, and in accordance with
manufacturer’s instructions.
Range
specifications – end use, height, land contour;
posts are parallel to beam, top posts are square, post driver sits
on ground, post fits into post locator, posts are plumb while driven.
2.4
Post are driven to ensure post strength, and ground conditions match weight
impact required.
2.5
Posts damaged when driving are identified and replaced.
2.6
Finished position of post matches plan specifications.
2.7
Equipment is positioned in a safe manner for parking and transport.
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.
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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 Primary Industry Training Organisation standards@primaryito.ac.nz if
you wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
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