NZQA registered unit standard
19622 version 3
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Title
Use and maintain scaffolding hand and portable power tools
Level
3
Credits
4
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to:
–
select, use, care for and maintain hand tools and portable
power tools; and
–
safely use hand tools and portable power tools used for
scaffolding.
Classification
Lifting Equipment > Elementary Scaffolding
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
This unit standard has been developed for learning and assessment on-job or off-job
in a simulated environment.
2
All tasks must be carried out in accordance with the Best Practice Guide (BPG)
based on:
a quality management systems;
b designer’s requirements and manufacturers' operating instructions; and
government and local government legislation, regulations, bylaws, Health and
Safety in Employment Act 1991, and Health and Safety in Employment
Regulations 1995;
c the most up to date version of the:
http://www.business.govt.nz/worksafe/information-guidance/all-guidanceitems/scaffolding-best-practice-guideline-for-scaffolding-in-new-zealand, and all
subsequent amendments and replacements.
3
Range
Hand tools may include – podge hammer, hacksaw, vice, wire cutters, adjustable
spanners, socket spanners, files, pipe cutters.
Portable power tools may include – masonry drill, power saws, power hacksaw.
4
Assessment
Those undertaking assessment against this unit standard should note that work in
the scaffolding industry usually takes place at heights well above ground level, and
therefore requires a relevant level of physical fitness and ability to work at heights.
The Skills Organisation
SSB Code 100401
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
19622 version 3
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Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Select and use hand tools for scaffolding.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Identify potential safety hazards in using hand tools.
Range
precautions include but are not limited to – protective clothing and
equipment.
1.2
Select hand tools appropriate for the job.
1.3
Use hand tools as recommended by the manufacturer to meet job requirements.
Outcome 2
Care for and maintain hand tools.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Clean, service, and store hand tools.
2.2
Identify procedures to describe unsafe or faulty hand.
Outcome 3
Select and use portable power tools for scaffolding.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Select portable power tools appropriate for the job.
3.2
Use portable power tools to meet job requirements
Outcome 4
Care for and maintain portable power tools.
Evidence requirements
4.1
Clean, service, maintain, and store portable power tools.
4.2
Identify procedures to describe unsafe or faulty power tools.
The Skills Organisation
SSB Code 100401
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
19622 version 3
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Outcome 5
Safely use hand and power tools.
Evidence requirements
5.1
Identify potential hazards before starting work.
hazards may include but are not limited to – electric shock, noise,
presence of sharp and/or hot particles, dust, moving parts, cutting
tools.
Range
5.2
Use electrical safeguards to eliminate the risk of electrocution.
safeguards may include but are not limited to – residual current
devices, isolating transformers, monitored earth circuits, double
insulated tools;
evidence of three is required.
Range
5.3
Eliminate, isolate, and/or minimise hazards for safe work practice.
safe work practice includes but is not limited to – the use of
personal protective equipment, following worksite and company
health and safety procedures, good housekeeping.
Range
Planned review date
31 December 2019
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
27 November 2002
31 December 2016
Review
2
23 March 2006
31 December 2016
Review
3
16 July 2015
N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
Ref 0003
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.
The Skills Organisation
SSB Code 100401
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
19622 version 3
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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 Skills Organisation at reviewcomments@skills.org.nz if you wish to
suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
The Skills Organisation
SSB Code 100401
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016