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Title
Fill dive cylinders
Level
4
4405 version 3
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Credits
1
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to fill scuba
diving cylinders to the standard set out in the Dangerous
Goods (Class 2-Gases) Regulations 1980 and its amendments.
Classification
Diving > Diving - General
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
This unit standard is a prerequisite to Unit 4406, Conduct visual inspections of scuba
cylinders.
2
Industry criteria refer to standards, procedures and codes of practice of authorised
approval and registration authorities.
3
The Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992 must be adhered to.
4
All training providers offering any recreational scuba diving units must ensure that the
training is conducted by a qualified instructor in current teaching status with one of
the listed agencies: National Association of Underwater Instructors (NAUI),
Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI), Scuba Schools International
(SSI), Confederation Mondiale des Activities Subaquatique (CMAS) (or an equivalent
determined by the ITO); and the instructor be providing training in accordance with
the standards and procedures of the respective training agency.
This unit standard is
expiring
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Use a high pressure compressor to fill cylinders used in self-contained underwater
breathing apparatus (scuba) to manufacturer’s specifications.
Range
compressor installation, air intake, drive unit, lubricants, filter materials, run-up
procedures, guarding, isolation, over-pressure devices, safety to user and
members of the public.
Evidence requirements
1.1
The compressor is operated to Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992.
1.2
Explanation of operation and maintenance meets manufacturer’s specifications.
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1.3
Procedures for identifying complying and non-complying cylinders are
demonstrated prior to filling.
1.4
Maintenance of compressor meets manufacturer’s specifications.
1.5
Air purity is tested regularly, and sampled and/or analysed air purity meet or
exceed Ministry of Health and industry standards.
Outcome 2
Fill high pressure cylinder designed for use in self-contained underwater breathing
apparatus (scuba).
Evidence requirements
2.1
Handling and storage procedures for cylinders meet industry criteria.
2.2
Inspection of the cylinder for compliance is demonstrated to industry criteria.
2.3
Fill pressure is identified and control devices set accordingly.
2.4
The cylinder being filled is restrained to prevent toppling or spinning.
2.5
Valves are operated in accordance with manufacturer’s specifications.
2.6
Leak testing is performed to Dangerous Goods Regulations.
2.7
Documentation complies with Dangerous Goods Regulations requirements.
Range
logged record of compressor use (hour clock and/or number of
fills), logged record of filter servicing periods and materials used.
This unit standard is
Replacement information
This
unit standard has been replaced by unit standard
expiring
28410.
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
24 November 1995
31 December 2016
Revision
2
17 July 2001
31 December 2016
Review
3
20 November 2014
31 December 2016
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Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0099
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,
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.
Requirements for consent to assess and an outline of the moderation system that applies
to this standard are outlined in the Consent 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.
This unit standard is
expiring
Skills Active Aotearoa Limited
SSB Code 101576
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016