NZQA registered unit standard 22344 version 3 Page 1 of 5 Title Describe, prepare, and operate recovery equipment at an extractive site Level 3 Credits 10 Purpose People credited with this unit standard are able to, at an extractive site: describe safe work practices and emergency procedures for operating recovery equipment; plan for recovery operations; recover heavy equipment and/or machinery; carry out basic operator maintenance; and park and shut down recovery equipment and complete documentation. Classification Extractive Industries > Surface Extraction Available grade Achieved Entry information Critical health and safety prerequisites Unit 8922, Conduct safety checks before and after equipment use at an extractive site, or demonstrate equivalent knowledge and skills. Recommended skills and knowledge Unit 16703, Demonstrate knowledge and skills for driving on a road for endorsement T (tracks), or demonstrate equivalent knowledge and skills; and Class of driver licence required for the vehicle being driven. Explanatory notes 1 Performance of the outcomes of this unit standard must comply with the following: Resource Management Act 1991; Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992 (HSE); Health and Safety in Employment Regulations 1995; Health and Safety in Employment (Mining Operations and Quarrying Operations) Regulations 2013; approved codes of practice issued pursuant to the HSE Act. 2 Any new, amended or replacement Acts, regulations, standards, codes of practice, guidelines, or authority requirements or conditions affecting this unit standard will take precedence for assessment purposes, pending review of this unit standard. NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation (Incorporated) (MITO) SSB Code 101542 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016 NZQA registered unit standard 22344 version 3 Page 2 of 5 3 Definitions Company procedures mean the documented methods for performing work activities and include health and safety, operational, environmental, and quality management requirements. They may refer to legislation, regulations, guidelines, standard operating procedures, manuals, codes of practice, or policy statements. Industry best practice may be documented in management plans, control plans, company procedures, managers’ rules, occupational health and safety policy, industry guidelines, codes of practice, manufacturers’ instructions, and safe working and/or job procedures (or equivalent). SWL refers to Safe Working Load. WLL refers to Working Load Limit. 4 Range recovery equipment includes but is not limited to – bull dozer with winch, purpose built truck-mounted recovery crane fitted with heavy duty winches and associated equipment. Outcomes and evidence requirements Outcome 1 Describe safe work practices and emergency procedures for operating recovery equipment at an extractive site. Evidence requirements 1.1 Safe work practices for recovery equipment operation are described in accordance with industry best practice. Range 1.2 Emergency procedures for recovery equipment operation are described in accordance with industry best practice. Range 1.3 operation and maintenance manuals (safety section), warning systems, isolating systems, extinguishers, two-way radio procedures, site safety plan. Terminology is defined in terms of recovery operations. Range 1.4 includes but is not limited to – vehicle interactions, pedestrians, edge protection, overhead lines. sinking, slipping, casualty, rolling resistance, grade resistance, damage resistance, WLL, SWL. Lifting, winching and towing points are identified in accordance with the manufacturer’s safety plan. Outcome 2 Plan for recovery operations at an extractive site. NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation (Incorporated) (MITO) SSB Code 101542 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016 NZQA registered unit standard 22344 version 3 Page 3 of 5 Evidence requirements 2.1 Reconnaissance factors are determined in relation to the planning of recovery operations. Range 2.2 Recovery methods are determined in terms of the type of recovery and conditions. Range 2.3 casualty weight, winch capacity, damage resistance, equipment, SWL, WLL. Tackle layout methods are determined in relation to the type of recovery and conditions. Range 2.5 self-recovery, assisted recovery. Strain and winch are calculated in accordance with safety limits and industry best practice. Range 2.4 degree of urgency, casualty condition, location of casualty, natural anchorages, ground and weather conditions, stores, personnel, recovery facilities. simple tackle, compound tackles, direct tackles, indirect tackles. Mechanical advantage is described in relation to determining tackle layout. Outcome 3 Recover heavy equipment and/or machinery at an extractive site. Evidence requirements 3.1 Safe work practices are followed in accordance with health and safety legislation and regulations, and industry best practice. Range 3.2 Communication procedures are adhered to in accordance with industry best practice. Range 3.3 personal safety, safety of others, equipment, machine and vehicle safety. two-way radios, hand signals, reporting defects. Machines, personnel, and equipment are checked prior to commencing recovery operations in accordance with industry best practice. Range pre-start checks, equipment rating and certification, walk-around inspection, personnel clear of area, tackle layout. NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation (Incorporated) (MITO) SSB Code 101542 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016 NZQA registered unit standard 3.4 22344 version 3 Page 4 of 5 Recovery operation is carried out in accordance with determined methods and industry best practice. Range prevention of further damage, safety of all personnel, safety of all machines. Outcome 4 Carry out basic operator maintenance on recovery equipment. Evidence requirements 4.1 Recovery equipment is checked for rating, wear, security, and damage in accordance with industry best practice. Range wire and fibre ropes, winching equipment, lifting equipment, chains, towing frames. 4.2 Identified defects are reported and managed in accordance with industry best practice. 4.3 Operational servicing, lubrication, and housekeeping tasks are carried out in accordance with industry best practice. Range greasing, fluid top-ups, clear vision. Outcome 5 Park and shut down recovery equipment at an extractive site and complete documentation. Evidence requirements 5.1 Recovery equipment is parked and shut down in accordance with industry best practice. 5.2 Vehicle washing is carried out in accordance with industry best practice. 5.3 Recovery equipment is stored in accordance with manufacturers’ and/or site requirements. 5.4 Documentation is completed in accordance with industry best practice. Planned review date NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation (Incorporated) (MITO) SSB Code 101542 31 December 2019 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016 NZQA registered unit standard 22344 version 3 Page 5 of 5 Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions Process Version Date Last Date for Assessment Registration 1 20 June 2006 31 December 2012 Rollover and Revision 2 15 April 2011 31 December 2017 Review 3 18 June 2015 N/A Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference 0114 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 (CMRs). 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 Please contact the NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation (Incorporated) (MITO) info@mito.org.nz if you wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard. NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation (Incorporated) (MITO) SSB Code 101542 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016