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Install and align shaft equipment, doors,
cars, counterweight and pit equipment
level:
3
credit:
10
planned review date:
April 2001
sub-field:
Mechanical Engineering
purpose:
People credited with this unit standard are able to: plan and
prepare for installation work; install duct work, conduit, and
wiring; install lift well and pit mechanical equipment; install
and align lift car equipment, superstructure, and
counterweight; install and align landing door frames and
doors; and carry out completion work for installation.
entry information:
Open.
accreditation option:
Evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA.
moderation option:
A national moderation system of local networks has been
established by the NZ Engineering, Food and Manufacturing
Industry Training Organisation.
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.
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Landing door equipment refers to such items as: power
or manual operation horizontal sliding doors which may
be side or centre opening, single or multi-panel doors,
manual operating hinged doors which are side or
centre opening or centre fold, power or manual
operation vertical sliding (single or multi-panel), door
frame, architectural finishes, landing door track, hanger
tracks, hanger doors, rider plates, locks, vertical drive
unit.
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.
Elements and Performance Criteria
element 1
Plan and prepare for installation work.
performance criteria
1.1
Work requirements are identified from contracts and layouts, and confirmed if
necessary by site inspection, according to worksite procedure.
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1.2
Resources required for the job including equipment, materials, tools and
personnel are identified, prepared, and transported to the worksite according to
worksite procedure.
1.3
Work platforms are positioned in accordance with the work requirement and
worksite procedure.
element 2
Install duct work, conduit, and wiring.
performance criteria
2.1
Wiring enclosures and support systems are installed and positioned in the
specified location using correct fastenings without damage or distortion to the
surrounding environment or other services, according to worksite procedure.
Range:
enclosures and support systems may include but are not limited to
- duct, conduit (metal, flexible, PVC), flexible trailing cable, and
cable trays;
fastenings may include but are not limited to - dynabolts,
togglebolts, self tapping metal thread, rivets, bolts, clips, and
saddles.
2.2
Wiring or pre-loomed wiring is installed and positioned in the specified location
without damage or distortion to the surrounding environment or other services,
according to worksite procedure.
2.3
Wiring, other than pre-loomed wiring, is cut to length and marked or labelled for
identification according to worksite procedure.
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element 3
Install lift well and pit mechanical equipment.
performance criteria
3.1
Materials and equipment are selected, cleaned, and positioned in readiness for
installation according to worksite procedure.
3.2
Lift well mechanical equipment is installed using fastenings in accordance with
drawing specifications and worksite procedure.
Range:
3.3
lift well equipment may include but is not limited to - rails, beams,
brackets, head beams and sheaves, ladders;
fastenings may include but are not limited to - welding, bolting,
expansion bolting, grouting, chemical bolting.
Pit mechanical equipment is installed using fastenings in accordance with
drawing specifications, and according to worksite procedure.
Range:
pit mechanical equipment may include but is not limited to buffers, sole plates, false floor, governor frame (bottom wheel),
counterweight screen, compensator frame and compensator,
caisson, ram, cylinder;
fastenings may include but are not limited to - welding, bolting,
expansion bolting, grouting, chemical bolting.
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element 4
Install and align lift car equipment, superstructure, and counterweight.
performance criteria
4.1
Lift car equipment and fastenings are identified, checked, and prepared for
assembly according to worksite procedure.
Range:
4.2
The lift car frame is assembled in sequence using fastenings and in accordance
with manufacturers’ specifications and worksite procedure.
Range:
4.3
fastenings may include but are not limited to - welding, bolting,
expansion bolting, grouting, chemical bolting.
Superstructure is installed within the car frame in accordance with
manufacturers’ specifications and worksite procedure.
Range:
4.4
lift car equipment may include but is not limited to - complete car
frame including safety gear, platform and doors, guide rollers or
shoes, sheaves or hitch plate.
superstructure may include but is not limited to - all architectural
finishes and fittings; and factory fitted appliances which may
include lights, fans, telephones.
Components to complete mechanical assembly are installed in accordance with
manufacturers’ specifications and worksite procedure.
Range:
door operators and devices, control operating equipment,
supports.
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4.5
Counterweights including sheaves and hitchplate are installed in accordance
with manufacturers’ specifications and worksite procedure.
Range:
types of counterweight may include but are not limited to - tanks
and fillings, frame and filler weights.
4.6
Measurements for the alignment of lift car and equipment are made and
marked in accordance with the plan and worksite procedure.
4.7
Car frame is positioned central to rails and squared in accordance with the plan
and worksite procedure.
4.8
Alignment and running clearances are checked, adjustments made where
required, and irregularities reported according to worksite procedure.
Range:
running clearances may include but are not limited to - safety gear
clearances, guide clearance, car operating devices, brackets, car
doors, landing door locks, sill clearance.
element 5
Install and align landing door frames and doors.
performance criteria
5.1
Floor level for front and rear entrances is determined from datum established
by the builder according to worksite procedure.
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5.2
The sill is leveled and aligned within specified tolerances, and installed to
finished floor level in accordance with the plan, manufacturers’ specifications
and worksite procedure.
Range:
single lifts, multiple lifts.
5.3
Uprights, head, and jambs are installed in accordance with specification
including manufacturers’ and worksite procedure.
5.4
Door frame is aligned in accordance with the drawings and measurement
marks, and secured in place within specification tolerances.
5.5
Door jambs and heads are aligned and grouted in, or masonry walls completed
for fire rating requirements, in accordance with specifications and worksite
procedure.
5.6
Landing door track is installed and doors hung in accordance with
manufacturers’ specifications and worksite procedure.
5.7
The operation of the landing doors and associated equipment is checked for
alignment and compliance with contractual requirements and specifications,
adjustments are made where required, and irregularities reported in accordance
with worksite procedure.
element 6
Carry out completion work for installation.
performance criteria
6.1
Work is completed and relevant parties notified, in accordance with agreed plan
and according to worksite procedure.
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6.2
Worksite is cleared and equipment and tools returned according to worksite
procedure.
6.3
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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