NZQA registered unit standard
Title
28758 version 1
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Demonstrate knowledge of loading and unloading glass
Level
Purpose
3 Credits 2
This theory-based entry-level unit standard is for people who work in the glass processing or glazing sectors of the glass industry.
People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of: loading and unloading vehicles used to carry glass; unloading and moving glass from transport containers; and loading transport containers with glass.
Classification
Available grade
Glass and Glazing > General Glass and Glazing
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1 Definitions
Containers – containers, cases.
Worksite requirements
– refer to instructions to staff on policy and procedures which are documented in memo or manual format and are available in the workplace.
These requirements include – company specifications and procedures, work instructions, manufacturer’s specifications, product quality specifications, legislative requirements.
2 Legislation and codes relevant to this unit standard include – Health and Safety in
Employment Act 1992, Resource Management Act 1991, and Official New Zealand
Truck Loading Code - Code of Practice for the Safety of Loads on Heavy Vehicles
(current edition), available from booksellers and at http://www.nzta.govt.nz/ .
Outcome 1
Demonstrate knowledge of loading and unloading vehicles used to carry glass.
Evidence requirements
1.1 Process for packing stock and processed glass for loading onto a vehicle is described in terms of worksite requirements.
Range process includes – selection of packaging system, construction of packaging, packing glass, labelling, completing documentation.
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Organisation
SSB Code 101562

NZQA registered unit standard
1.2
28758 version 1
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Process for loading glass on a vehicle is described in terms of worksite requirements.
Range process includes
– selection of moving equipment, inspecting glass for damage, assessing requirements, loading glass, checking load.
1.3 Process for unloading glass from a vehicle is described in terms of worksite requirements.
Range process includes – assessing requirements, unloading, checking load.
1.4 Process for moving and storing unloaded glass is described in terms of worksite requirements.
Range process includes
– selecting lifting and moving equipment, storing glass, checking equipment after use.
Outcome 2
Demonstrate knowledge of unloading and moving glass from transport containers.
Evidence requirements
2.1 Process for receiving glass into stock is described in terms of worksite requirements.
Range process includes – checking containers, unloading stock, checking glass, actioning any issues, processing documentation.
2.2 Process for unloading glass from transport containers is described in terms of worksite requirements.
Range process includes – opening container, following unloading plan, unloading container, removing any damaged glass, processing documentation, cleaning container.
2.3 Process for unpacking glass is described in terms of worksite requirements.
Range process includes – unpacking glass, inspecting glass, processing documentation.
Outcome 3
Demonstrate knowledge of loading transport containers with glass.
Evidence requirements
3.1 Process for loading transport containers with glass is described in terms of worksite requirements.
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Organisation
SSB Code 101562

NZQA registered unit standard
Range
28758 version 1
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3.2 Process for completing post-loading procedures is described in terms of worksite requirements.
Range process includes
– closing and securing container, cleaning loading area, completing documentation.
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 18 June 2015 N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference 0048
This CMR can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do
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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
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
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Building and Construction Industry Training
Organisation
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