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Title
Remove and replace damaged suspension parts
Level
3
Credits
3
Purpose
This unit standard is for people who work in the motor industry.
Those credited with this unit standard are able to remove
damaged suspension parts, and replace suspension parts.
Classification
Motor Industry > Panelbeating
Available grade
Achieved
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;
– Transport (Vehicle Standards) Regulations, 1990 and Guide to Vehicle Standards
(MOT Guides 1 and 2), (available from Standards New Zealand, telephone 04 498
5991).
2
When the evidence requirements state 'company guidelines', it is assumed that it is
to the same standard as the product and vehicle manufacturers' standards.
3
Because of the particular nature of this unit standard it is essential that assessment
be carried out in a commercial workplace under normal working conditions.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Remove damaged suspension parts.
Range
front and rear.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Tools and equipment to enable the suspension parts to be removed are
identified, and are used according to manufacturer's specifications.
1.2
Ancillary fittings are identified, and are isolated and/or removed according to the
vehicle manufacturer's specifications without damage to them and other vehicle
parts.
Range
brake system, steering components.
NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation
(Incorporated)
SSB Code 101542
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
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Damaged suspension parts are identified and removed according to the vehicle
manufacturer's specifications and company guidelines.
Range
strut, shock absorbers, springs, control arms, stabiliser bar, beam,
sensors, compressor and air spring on air suspensions.
1.4
Tools and equipment are put away in their place, and the work area is clean
according to company guidelines.
1.5
Safe working practices are carried out throughout the task.
Range
personal safety; safety of other people; vehicle safety; workshop
safety; environmental safety; tool, equipment, and machine safety.
Outcome 2
Replace suspension parts.
Range
front and rear.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Tools and equipment to enable the suspension parts to be replaced are
identified, and are used according to manufacturer's specifications.
2.2
Suspension parts are procured and fitted, and are operating according to
manufacturer's specifications.
2.3
Ancillary fittings are fitted, and operate according to vehicle manufacturer's
specifications.
Range
brake system, steering components.
2.4
Wheel alignment is according to the vehicle manufacturer's specifications.
2.5
Tools and equipment are put away in their place and the work area is clean
according to company guidelines.
2.6
Safe working practices are carried out throughout the task.
Range
personal safety; safety of other people; vehicle safety; workshop
safety; environmental safety; tool, equipment, and machine safety.
NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation
(Incorporated)
SSB Code 101542
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA Expiring unit standard
15657 version 4
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Replacement information
This unit standard and unit standard 896 have been
replaced by unit standard 24025 and unit standard
24564.
This unit standard and unit standard 15944 replaced unit
standard 5769.
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
20 December 1998
31 December 2016
Revision
2
16 October 2003
31 December 2016
Review
3
26 November 2007
31 December 2016
Rollover
4
19 November 2010
31 December 2016
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference
0014
This AMAP 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 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.
NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation
(Incorporated)
SSB Code 101542
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016