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Title
Identify, use, and maintain tools and equipment in the motor
trimming industry
Level
2
Credits
2
Purpose
This unit standard is for people who work in the motor trimming
industry. Those credited with this unit standard are able to:
demonstrate knowledge of tools and equipment; select and use
tools and equipment; and maintain tools and equipment.
Classification
Motor Industry > Motor Trimming
Available grade
Achieved
Entry information
Explanatory notes
1
The following legislation and regulations (and subsequent amendments) are relevant
to this unit standard and must be followed where applicable:
– Health and Safety in Employment Act, 1992.
2
The Motor Industry Training Organisation's list of hand tools in the training manual
relevant to the motor trimming industry apply to this unit standard.
3
When the evidence requirements state company policy it is assumed that it is in line
with the vehicle manufacturer's repair standards.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Demonstrate knowledge of tools and equipment.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Purpose of tools and equipment is identified according to tool manufacturer's
specifications and company policy.
1.2
Principle of how tools and equipment operate is identified according to tool
manufacturer's specifications and company policy.
1.3
Importance of maintaining tools and equipment is identified according to tool
manufacturer's specifications and company policy.
NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation
(Incorporated)
SSB Code 101542
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Outcome 2
Select and use tools and equipment.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Tools and equipment that enable the job to be carried out are identified and
used according to tool and vehicle manufacturers' specifications and company
policy.
2.2
Tools and equipment are used in a manner and purpose for which they are
designed according to tool manufacturer's specifications and company policy.
2.3
Measuring equipment is identified and used, and all measurements are
according to specification.
Range
2.4
rules, tapes, straight edges, squares, compass.
Tools used for cutting materials are identified and used, and the material is cut
according to the tool manufacturer's recommendations and company policy.
Range
scissors, knives, saws, hot knives, pattern knives, cutting
machines, skill saw, jig saw, wood plane file.
2.5
Power tools are identified and used according to tool manufacturer's
specifications.
2.6
Tools and equipment are clean and put away in their place when finished with
according to company policy.
2.7
Safe working practices are carried out throughout the task.
Range
personal safety, safety to other people, environmental safety;
vehicle safety; tool, equipment, and machine safety.
Outcome 3
Maintain tools and equipment.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Tools and equipment are clean, lubricated after use, and stored in their proper
place without loss or damage.
3.2
Cutting tools and drills are sharp and operate according to tool manufacturer's
specifications.
3.3
Tools and equipment are maintained in a safe working condition according to
tool manufacturer's specifications and company policy.
NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation
(Incorporated)
SSB Code 101542
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
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Safe working practices are carried out throughout the task.
Range
personal safety, safety to other people, environmental safety;
vehicle safety; tool, equipment, and machine safety.
Replacement information
This unit standard has been replaced by unit standard
23479 and unit standard 23480.
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
21 August 1996
31 December 2016
Revision
2
14 November 2000
31 December 2016
Revision
3
13 March 2001
31 December 2016
Revision
4
16 October 2003
31 December 2016
Review
5
26 March 2007
31 December 2016
Rollover
6
19 November 2010
31 December 2016
Rollover
7
18 February 2016
31 December 2020
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0014
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, 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 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 Conesnt 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.
NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation
(Incorporated)
SSB Code 101542
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016