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level:
2
credit:
8
planned review date:
April 2001
sub-field:
Mechanical Engineering
purpose:
People credited with this unit standard are able to: plan and
prepare for machine room equipment installation; install
machine room equipment; align machine room equipment;
align hydraulic pump equipment; and carry out completion
work for lift machine room equipment.
entry information:
Open.
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).
special notes:
1
Definitions
Worksite procedure refers to the documented
procedures for the machine 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.
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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:
equipment may include but not is not
limited to - machine beams, hitch beams,
controllers, governors, secondary or
diverter sheaves, hydraulic pump units and
piping, floor selectors, switchboards,
tappet switches, hoisting machines, motor
generator sets.
Elements and Performance Criteria
element 1
Plan and prepare for machine room equipment installation.
performance criteria
1.1
Work requirements are identified from layouts and contractual information, and
clarified and confirmed prior to moving to the site according to worksite
procedure.
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1.2
Resources required for the job including equipment, materials, tools and
personnel, are identified and transported to the worksite according to worksite
procedure.
1.3
Coordination issues are resolved with others involved or affected by the work.
element 2
Install machine room equipment.
performance criteria
2.1
Machines, beams and mounts are installed and fastened in accordance with
the drawing, manufacturers’ specifications and worksite procedure.
Range:
machines may include but are not limited to - geared, gearless
traction types;
fastening methods may include but are not limited to - welding,
bolting, expansion bolting, grouting, chemical bolting.
2.2
Sheaves are installed and adjusted in accordance with the drawing,
manufacturers’ specifications and worksite procedure.
2.3
Controllers are installed and adjusted in accordance with the drawing,
manufacturers’ specifications and worksite procedure.
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element 3
Align machine room equipment.
Range:
alignment is - between the driving sheave and secondary or diverter sheave;
sheaves to car and counterweight centre lines; vertical alignment of sheave and
roping system; and alignment based on vertical, horizontal, and intercomponent centrelines.
performance criteria
3.1
Measurements for the alignment of sheaves and machines are identified from
the plan according to worksite procedure.
3.2
Measurements are made and marked in accordance with the plan and worksite
procedure.
3.3
Rotating equipment is aligned in accordance with the plan and measurement
marks, and secured in place within specification tolerances.
3.4
Component parts of the rotating equipment are checked for alignment and
compliance with the plan.
3.5
Equipment is re-aligned where required and irregularities fixed or reported,
according to worksite procedure.
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element 4
Align hydraulic pump equipment.
performance criteria
4.1
Measurements for the alignment of pump equipment are identified from the
plan according to worksite procedure.
4.2
Measurements are made and marked in accordance with the plan and worksite
procedure.
4.3
Pump equipment is placed and secured in accordance with the plan and
measurement marks, within specification tolerances, and comply with seismic
requirements.
4.4
Component parts of the equipment are checked for alignment and compliance
with the plan.
Range:
4.5
pumps, pipe work, hoses, valves.
Equipment is re-aligned where required and irregularities fixed or reported,
according to worksite procedure.
element 5
Carry out completion work for lift machine room equipment.
performance criteria
5.1
Work is completed and relevant parties notified, in accordance with agreed plan
and according to worksite procedure.
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5.2
Worksite is cleared and equipment and tools returned according to worksite
procedure.
5.3
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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