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Title
Demonstrate knowledge of heavy commercial vehicle and on-road
machine flat towing procedures
Level
3
Credits
4
Purpose
This theory based unit standard is for people in the automotive
heavy repair industry. People credited with this unit standard
are able to demonstrate knowledge of: safe flat towing
practices; inspection procedures to determine suitability to flat
tow a vehicle and machine; and the procedure to carry out a
flat tow.
Classification
Motor Industry > Vehicle Recovery
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
The following regulations, publications, and their amendments are recommended to be
consulted where applicable:
–
Transport Services Licensing Act, 1989
–
Traffic Regulations, 1976
–
New Zealand Road Code, Land Transport Safety Authority.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Demonstrate knowledge of safe flat towing practices.
Evidence requirements
1.1
The legal requirements for a heavy vehicle to flat tow another on the road are
described.
Range
1.2
Traffic Regulations and amendments, Transport Services
Licensing Act exemptions.
The towing factors that affect vehicle stability are identified.
Range
transverse stability (yawing), directional stability (loss of effective
steering).
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1.3
Reasons for adherence to vehicle manufacturer's towing specifications before
undertaking any tow are explained according to regulation requirements.
Range
1.4
maximum permissible towing weight, towing points, air brake
operation.
Reasons for releasing air brakes and disconnecting drive shafts are described
according to vehicle manufacturer’s service requirements.
Range
1.5
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prevention of further damage to components, mobility.
Towing techniques that demonstrate good driving and towing practices are
described according to Traffic Regulation requirements.
Range
smooth progressive power transfer, braking, keeping the tow
distance constant to avoid sharp jerking and movement, clear
signalling and communication between vehicles, hazard warning
to other road users.
Outcome 2
Demonstrate knowledge of inspection procedures to determine suitability to flat tow a
vehicle and machine.
Evidence requirements
2.1
The location of towing points on a vehicle are identified as those recommended
by the motor vehicle manufacturer.
2.2
The capability of vehicles to be towed is identified.
Range
air brake connections between vehicles and reservoir capacity,
steerability, lights and warning indicators, mechanical and body
damage, weight ratio comparison, security and certified approval
of towing anchor points, beams and eyes.
Outcome 3
Demonstrate knowledge of the procedure to carry out a flat tow.
Evidence requirements
3.1
The requirement of a towing vehicle and vehicle and/or machine to be towed
and securely connected with a Land Transport Safety Authority certified towing
attachment is identified.
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3.2
The value of communication between the driver of the towing vehicle and the
driver of the towed vehicle and/or machine is explained in terms of safe towing
practices.
Range
3.3
planning the route, pre-arranged signals, visibility, no unsafe
actions during the tow.
Towing in a safe manner is described according to Traffic Regulation and Road
Code requirements.
Range
3.4
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adherence to the Traffic Regulations and the Road Code, safe
towing procedure, hazard and towing warning requirements, air
line attachment.
Procedures to secure a vehicle and a machine on completion of towing are
identified.
Range
adherence to the Traffic Regulations and the Road Code, safe
parking procedure, vehicle and machine security, reporting to
supervisor and customer.
Replacement information
This unit standard and unit standard 2338 have been
replaced by unit standard 23941 and unit standard
23942.
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
23 February 1999
31 December 2016
Revision
2
16 April 2003
31 December 2016
Review
3
21 September 2007
31 December 2016
Rollover
4
19 November 2010
31 December 2016
Rollover
5
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.
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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.
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