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Dismantle, inspect, assemble, and test firearms under supervision
Level
3
Credits
35
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to dismantle and clean,
inspect and replace faulty parts, and assemble and test firearms under
supervision.
Subfield
Mechanical Engineering
Domain
Gunsmithing
Status
Registered
Status date
23 April 2007
Date version published
23 April 2007
Planned review date
31 December 2012
Entry information
Prerequisite: Unit 21912, Apply safe working practices
on an engineering worksite, or demonstrate equivalent
knowledge and skills.
Accreditation
Evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA.
Standard setting body (SSB)
Competenz
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference
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This AMAP can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Special notes
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Persons possessing or working on firearms must comply with the licensing laws in
accordance with the Arms Act 1983 and the Arms Regulations 1992.
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References
New Zealand Arms Code. Wellington: New Zealand Police. Available at
http://www.police.govt.nz/service/firearms/.
Arms Act 1983;
Arms Regulations 1992;
Conservation Act 1987;
Customs and Excise Act 1996;
Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996.
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Definition
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Worksite procedures refers to procedures and instructions used at the candidate's
worksite, and which relate to the safe performance of the work covered by this unit
standard. Typical worksite procedures may include, supervisor's instructions, health
and safety procedures, manufacturers’ instructions, drawings, job specifications, job
breakdowns, assembly instructions, and test procedures.
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The credit value of this unit standard has been calculated on the basis that the
candidate holds a current New Zealand firearm licence and endorsements, and has
been credited with Unit 21912, Apply safe working practices on an engineering
worksite; and Unit 2395, Select, use and care for, engineering hand tools.
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Range
Types of firearms – air rifle or pistol (compressed air or gas), bolt action, break open,
lever action; muzzle loading, pump action, slide action, revolver, self-loading
(sporting, target, military, or police styles). Evidence of four different types of
firearms is required.
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Assessment may require work on firearms for which limited information, tools, and
resources exist.
Elements and performance criteria
Element 1
Dismantle and clean firearms under supervision.
Performance criteria
1.1
Supporting overhaul data for firearms, where available, are obtained in
accordance with worksite procedures.
1.2
Methods and procedures for disassembly are identified and verified with
supervisor.
1.3
Tools to be used for disassembly of firearm are selected in accordance with
worksite procedures.
1.4
Firearms are dismantled in accordance with worksite procedures and verified
with supervisor.
1.5
Parts are cleaned and toxic materials handled in accordance with worksite
procedures.
Range
methods – hand, spray, immersion.
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Element 2
Inspect firearms and replace faulty parts under supervision.
Performance criteria
2.1
Firearm parts are inspected for conformance to manufacturer’s overhaul
requirements and verified with supervisor.
Range
2.2
includes non-destructive testing but not ultrasonics or x-ray.
Faulty parts are replaced, in accordance with worksite procedures.
Element 3
Assemble and test firearms under supervision.
Performance criteria
3.1
Firearms are assembled in accordance with worksite procedures and checked
with supervisor.
3.2
Firearms are tested, to manufacturer’s specifications when available, in
accordance with legislative requirements and worksite procedures, and verified
with supervisor.
3.3
Firearm records are completed in accordance with legislative requirements and
worksite procedures.
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 Competenz qualifications@competenz.org.nz if you wish to suggest
changes to the content of this unit standard.
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