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Level 3
Credits 1
Purpose This theory-based unit standard is for people in the automotive repair industry who are required to tow light vehicles as part of their duties. People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of flat towing a light vehicle.
Subfield Motor Industry
Domain
Status
Status date
Date version published
Vehicle Recovery
Registered
21 September 2007
21 September 2007
Planned review date
Entry information
31 December 2012
Open.
Replacement information
Accreditation
This unit standard and unit standard 23944 replaced unit standard 3388.
Evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA and industry.
Standard setting body (SSB) NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation (Incorporated)
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference 0014
This AMAP can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do
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Special notes
1 Legislation and publications relevant to this unit standard include but are not limited to
– Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992; Transport Services Licensing Act
1989; Traffic Regulations 1976; Land Transport (Driver Licensing) Rule 1999; The
Official New Zealand Road Code, Land Transport New Zealand.
2 Land Transport (Driver Licensing) Rule 1999 is available online at http://www.landtransport.govt.nz/rules/ .
New Zealand Road Code information can be obtained from the following website http://www.landtransport.govt.nz/roadcode .
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3 Definition
Light vehicle refers to classes as listed from Land Transport New Zealand website table http://www.landtransport.govt.nz/publications/infosheets/infosheet-1-
10.html#classes : passenger vehicle MA, MB, MC; omnibus MD, MD1, MD2; and goods vehicle NA.
Element 1
Demonstrate knowledge of flat towing a light vehicle.
Performance criteria
1.1 The requirements for a vehicle to flat tow another on the road are described in accordance with legislative requirements.
1.2 The towing factors that affect vehicle stability are identified.
Range transverse stability (yawing), directional stability (loss of effective steering), braking, steerability, lights and warning indicators, mechanical and body damage, weight ratio comparison, security of towing points and connections.
1.3 Reasons for adhering to vehicle manufacturer towing specifications while undertaking any tow are identified.
Range maximum permissible towing weight, towing points, brake booster operation.
1.4 The procedures necessary to avoid damage to automatic transmissions of towed vehicles when flat towing are described in accordance with manufacturer recommendations.
Range where transmission oil pump is affected – driveshaft disconnected, manufacturer specified towing distance and speed.
1.5 Towing techniques that demonstrate good driving practices are identified.
Range smooth progressive power transfer, braking, keeping the tow distance constant to avoid sharp jerking, clear signalling.
1.6 The importance of communication between the driver of the towing vehicle and the driver of the towed vehicle is described so that no unsafe action results during the tow.
Range planning the route, pre-arranged signals, visibility.
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Please note
Providers must be 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 accredited by NZQA before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards.
Accredited providers and Industry Training Organisations assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards.
Accreditation 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.
Comments on this unit standard
Please contact the NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation (Incorporated) janet.lane@mito.org.nz
if you wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
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