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level:
4
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 rope installation or replacement; install or replace
the ropes; and carry out completion work for lift roping
systems.
entry information:
Prerequisite: Unit 2824, Follow safe working practices on an
engineering worksite, or demonstrate equivalent knowledge
and skills.
Recommended: prior credit for Unit 14571, Assist in the
installation or replacement of lift roping systems under
supervision; and Unit 12299, Shift loads in the performance
of machinery and equipment installation and maintenance; or
demonstrate equivalent knowledge and skills.
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.
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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
Plan and prepare for rope installation or replacement.
performance criteria
1.1
Work requirements are identified from contracts and layouts, and confirmed if
necessary by site inspection, according to worksite procedure.
1.2
Resources required for the job including equipment, materials, tools and
personnel are identified, prepared, and transported to the work site according to
worksite procedure.
1.3
Number, diameter, type and length of rope is determined and confirmed from
records, drawings or site measurements and inspection according to worksite
procedure.
1.4
Floor and surfaces adjacent to the work area are protected from soiling and
damage by the work process.
1.5
Work area is prepared to provide safe access to and egress from the worksite
and to ensure public safety is achieved and maintained by isolation according
to worksite procedure.
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1.6
Roping position for car, counterweight, compensator weight and/or other
equipment is calculated or determined from drawings and measured and
marked in accordance with enterprise requirements.
1.7
Rope reel cradles and handling facilities are positioned and winching facilities
installed according to worksite procedure.
element 2
Install or replace the ropes.
performance criteria
2.1
Car, counterweight, compensator weight and/or other equipment is positioned
for roping and secured for safety 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.
2.5
Equipment is lowered into the ropes, temporary positioning devices removed,
and ropes tensioned to equalise load according to worksite procedure.
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2.6
Equipment is recommissioned, operated, and checked for tension and
performance according to worksite procedure.
element 3
Carry out completion work for lift roping systems.
performance criteria
3.1
Temporary means of providing public safety by isolation is removed, safety
operating devices checked for compliance, and equipment returned to service
according to worksite procedure.
3.2
Floor and adjacent surface protection is removed and worksite is cleared and
cleaned.
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.
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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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