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Demonstrate knowledge of a hydraulic jack and attachments in the
motor industry
Level
3
Credits
1
Purpose
This theory-based unit standard is for people who work in the motor industry.
People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of
a hydraulic jack and attachments in the motor industry.
Subfield
Motor Industry
Domain
Collision Repair
Status
Registered
Status date
26 November 2007
Date version published
26 November 2007
Planned review date
31 December 2012
Entry information
Open.
Replacement information
This unit standard and unit standard 23977 replaced unit
standard 5741.
Accreditation
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.
Special notes
Legislation relevant to this unit standard includes but is not limited to the Health and Safety
in Employment Act 1992.
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Elements and performance criteria
Element 1
Demonstrate knowledge of a hydraulic jack and attachments in the motor industry.
Performance criteria
1.1
Uses of a hydraulic jack are identified in accordance with equipment
manufacturer specifications.
Range
1.2
Principles of hydraulic jack operation are identified in accordance with
equipment manufacturer specifications.
Range
1.3
push and pull vehicle structures to shape.
pump and ram, chains, attachments.
Uses of a hydraulic ram and how it operates in conjunction with other
equipment are identified in accordance with equipment manufacturer
specifications.
Range
other equipment may include but is not limited to – body
realignment machines, vehicle lifting devices.
1.4
The importance of jack capacity and matching attachments when repairing
vehicles is explained in accordance with equipment manufacturer specifications.
1.5
Chains used with a hydraulic jack are identified in accordance with equipment
manufacturer specifications.
Range
single hook, double hook, chain sizes.
1.6
Function of each attachment is described in accordance with equipment
manufacturer specifications.
1.7
Safety precautions when using a hydraulic jack and attachments are identified
in relation to personal safety and safety of others.
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.
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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)
info@mito.org.nz if you wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
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