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LIFTS AND ESCALATORS
Inspect, test and adjust governors,
ropes and lift safety equipment
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 work on lift equipment; check component parts,
and adjust and re-align lift equipment; inspect ropes; conduct
inspection and testing of overspeed governors and safetygear of lifts in service; and return lifts to service.
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 machine and/or worksite.
Statutory requirements may include but is not limited to
the relevant sections of the New Zealand Building Code
and the 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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Territorial authority and inspecting authority refers to
the relevant Local Body Authority and the current bylaws of that authority for the particular local body area.
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
The range of maintenance activities to be performed
will be contained in worksite schedules covering routine
maintenance.
4
Adjustments under scheduled maintenance may
include those to chains, air cords, air gaps on relays,
landing door locks, car rollers, governor idler wheels, lift
car, well, motor or generator and controller equipment.
Adjustments will also include all actions of a minor
nature which are taken to maintain equipment and
components to specified levels of performance.
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Elements and Performance Criteria
element 1
Plan and prepare for work on lift equipment.
performance criteria
1.1
Work requirements are identified from maintenance schedules or customer
requests and confirmed, if necessary by site inspection, according to worksite
procedure.
1.2
Resources required for inspection including drawings and plans, diagnostic and
other equipment and tools, and personnel are identified and transported to the
worksite according to worksite procedure.
1.3
Sequence of work is prepared and coordination issues resolved with others
involved or affected by the work according to worksite procedure.
1.4
Statutory requirements and enterprise procedures are identified and applied
according to worksite procedure.
1.5
Public safety is achieved and maintained by prevention of public access to the
worksite in accordance with local authority bylaws.
1.6
Lift is taken out of service according to worksite procedure.
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element 2
Check component parts, and adjust and re-align lift equipment.
performance criteria
2.1
Component parts and safety protection devices are checked in accordance with
manufacturers’ specifications and worksite procedure.
2.2
Results of the checks are compared with specifications and variances recorded
in accordance with manufacturers’ specifications and worksite procedure.
2.3
Equipment and safety protection devices are placed and re-aligned to
specification, in accordance with manufacturers’ specifications and worksite
procedure.
2.4
Operations are monitored to ensure equipment functions within specified
parameters.
element 3
Inspect ropes.
Range:
ropes may include but are not limited to – suspension, governor, compensator,
floor selector, tappet;
roping systems may include but are not limited to - single or double wrap, single
or multiple fall, sideslung or underslung, overhead or basement drive, drum
drive.
performance criteria
3.1
Lift is placed on hand inspection service and positioned to enable access to full
length of ropes and sheaves.
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3.2
Ropes are cleaned prior to inspection according to worksite procedure.
3.3
Ropes and rope attachments, fittings, and sockets are inspected in accordance
with the statutory requirements and worksite procedure.
Range:
rope defects include but are not limited to - broken wires, wear,
diameter, deformation, corrosion, lubrication.
3.4
The grooving of all associated sheaves is inspected for wear in accordance with
the statutory requirements and worksite procedure.
3.5
Suspension and compensator ropes are checked for equal tension.
3.6
Rope stretch is checked to ensure top and bottom clearances for car and
counterweight are maintained in accordance with statutory requirements.
element 4
Conduct inspection and testing of overspeed governors and safety gear of lifts in service.
Range:
safety gear types may include but are not limited to - instantaneous (type A),
flexible guide clamp (type B), wedge clamp (type C), oil buffer (type D), and
may be fitted to car, counterweight, compensators, or both.
performance criteria
4.1
Governor is inspected for operation of speed settings and resealed in
accordance with manufacturers’ specifications and worksite procedure.
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4.2
Safety-gear is inspected for wear and running clearance and actuated in
accordance with statutory and territorial authority requirements.
4.3
Guide rails are inspected for damage and repaired as necessary in accordance
with worksite procedure.
element 5
Return lifts to service.
performance criteria
5.1
Inspection and test is completed, lift restored to service, and relevant parties
notified according to worksite procedure.
5.2
Records and reports are completed
requirements and worksite procedure.
5.3
Worksite is cleared and equipment, plans, drawings and tools returned
according to worksite procedure.
in
accordance
with
contractual
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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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