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LIFTS AND ESCALATORS
Assist in the installation or replacement
of lift roping systems under supervision
level:
2
credit:
4
planned review date:
April 2001
sub-field:
Mechanical Engineering
purpose:
People credited with this unit standard are able to: prepare
for rope installation or replacement under supervision; assist
in the installation or replacement of ropes under supervision;
and carry out completion work for lift roping systems under
supervision.
entry information:
Prerequisite: Unit 2824, Follow safe working practices on an
engineering worksite, or demonstrate equivalent knowledge
and skills.
accreditation option:
Evaluation of documentation by NZQA.
moderation option:
Locally-based external moderation system (providers are to
refer to the Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan for
requirements).
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special notes:
1
Definitions
Worksite procedure refers to the documented
procedures for the enterprise and/or worksite.
Statutory requirements may include but is not limited to
the relevant sections of the New Zealand Building Code
and relevant standards such as the New Zealand
Standard (NZS) 3000:1997, Electrical Installations Buildings, Structures and Premises, and NZS
4332:1997, Non-Domestic Passenger and Goods Lifts.
2
All work practices must meet recognised codes of
practice and documented worksite safety procedures
(where these exceed code) for personal, product and
worksite safety, and must meet the obligations required
under current legislation. Legislation includes but is not
limited to the Health and Safety in Employment Act
(1992), and its subsequent amendments.
3
Range:
roping systems may include but are not
limited to - suspension, governor selector,
tappet and compensator ropes or chains,
single or multiple wrap;
equipment type may include but is not
limited to - traction and drum drive
machines, single or multiple wrap traction,
single or multiple roping systems,
overhead machine or beside basement
machines, side slung or underslung
systems, hydraulic drive rope systems,
chain
drive
service,
compensator,
governor or selector, tappet switch.
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4
Where buffer blocking is used an allowance should be
made in rope length when installing or replacing.
Elements and Performance Criteria
element 1
Prepare for rope installation or replacement under supervision.
performance criteria
1.1
Resources required for the job including equipment, materials, tools, and
personnel are prepared, and transported to the work site according to worksite
procedure.
1.2
Floor and surfaces adjacent to the work area are adequately protected from
soiling and damage by the work process.
1.3
Work area is prepared to provide safe access to and egress from the worksite
according to worksite procedure.
1.4
Rope reel cradles and handling facilities are positioned, and winching facilities
installed, according to worksite procedure.
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element 2
Assist in the installation or replacement of ropes under supervision.
performance criteria
2.1
Car, counterweight, compensator weight, and/or other equipment is positioned
for roping according to worksite procedure.
2.2
Equipment is isolated according to worksite procedure.
2.3
Ropes to be replaced are removed from equipment, coiled and prepared for
transport without soiling or damaging floor or surfaces adjacent to the worksite
according to worksite procedure.
2.4
New ropes are uncoiled in accordance with manufacturers’ specifications and
correctly positioned, terminations completed, attached to anchor points on
equipment and secured, including any babbitting that is required, according to
worksite procedure.
element 3
Carry out completion work for lift roping systems under supervision.
performance criteria
3.1
Temporary means of providing public safety by isolation is removed according
to worksite procedure.
3.2
Floor and adjacent surface protection is removed and worksite cleared and
cleaned.
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3.3
Equipment, tools, ropes, and protection materials are transported from site or
disposed of according to worksite procedure.
3.4
Records are completed according to worksite procedure.
Comments to:
NZ Engineering, Food and Manufacturing Industry Training Organisation
Unit Standard Revision
PO Box 160
WELLINGTON
by April 2001.
Please Note:
Providers must be accredited by the Qualifications Authority
before they can offer programmes of education and training
assessed against unit standards.
Accredited providers assessing against unit standards must
engage with the moderation system that applies to those unit
standards. [Please refer to relevant Plan ref: 0013]
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