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Title
Use vehicle unibody, chassis alignment equipment, and measuring
systems
Level
3
Credits
7
Purpose
This unit standard is for people who work in the motor body
industry. Those credited with this unit standard are able to:
demonstrate knowledge of vehicle alignment systems; use an
alignment system; demonstrate knowledge of measuring
systems; and use measuring systems.
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);
– Ozone Layer Protection Act, 1996.
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
Demonstrate knowledge of vehicle alignment systems.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Purposes of vehicle alignment systems are identified according to
manufacturer's specifications.
Range
unibody alignment, chassis alignment.
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1.2
Principles of alignment systems are identified in line with manufacturer's
specifications.
Range
1.3
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in-floor straightening systems, bench straightening systems, rack
straightening systems, pulling towers.
Principles of pulling are identified according to vehicle manufacturer's
recommendations and company guidelines.
Range
single pull, multiple pull, stress relieving.
1.4
Safety instructions when using alignment systems are identified according to
company policy and manufacturer's specifications.
1.5
When using body aligning equipment the importance of using manufacturer's
specifications is identified according to company guidelines.
Outcome 2
Use an alignment system.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Types and location of metals on the vehicle are identified according to vehicle
manufacturer's specifications.
Range
2.2
Direction of impact and the amount of direct and indirect damage are identified.
Range
2.3
chains, pinch welds, cross tubes;
anchor pots on floor, floor grid, bench, rack, dedicated and/or
universal jig.
Pulling clamps are attached to areas specified by the vehicle manufacturer, and
the damage is pulled out according to vehicle manufacturer's specifications and
company guidelines.
Range
2.5
full frontal, side, angle, rear end, roll over.
Anchoring points and methods of anchoring are identified according to vehicle
manufacturer's specifications.
Range
2.4
mild steel, high strength steel, ultra-high strength steel, galvanised
steel, aluminium;
tensile strength, yield strength.
single pull, multiple pull, no tearing of metal.
Body measurements are according to manufacturer's specifications.
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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 3
Demonstrate knowledge of measuring systems.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Measuring systems are identified according to manufacturer's specifications.
Range
3.2
Purposes of measuring systems are identified according to manufacturer's
specifications.
Range
3.3
may include but not limited to – tape measure, tram bar, centring
gauges;
dedicated jigs, universal measuring systems, laser systems,
computerised systems.
unibody alignment, chassis alignment.
Principles of measuring systems are identified according to manufacturer's
specifications.
Range
datum, centre line, symmetrical and asymmetrical dimensions,
upper body dimensions, three dimensional checking.
Outcome 4
Use measuring systems.
Evidence requirements
4.1
Measuring points on a vehicle are identified, and used according to vehicle
manufacturer's specifications.
4.2
Measuring systems are used according to manufacturer's specifications.
Range
tape measure, tram bar, centring gauges;
any one of – dedicated jigs, universal measuring systems, laser
systems, computerised systems.
Replacement information
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This unit standard has been replaced by unit standard
23978, and unit standard 23979.
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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
29 January 1996
31 December 2016
Review
2
20 December 1998
31 December 2016
Revision
3
16 October 2003
31 December 2016
Review
4
26 November 2007
31 December 2016
Rollover
5
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.
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