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Demonstrate knowledge of roofing hand and power tools
Level
2
Credits
5
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of
hand tools and portable power tools used for roofing.
Subfield
Plumbing, Gasfitting and Drainlaying
Domain
Roofing
Status
Registered
Status date
23 January 2009
Date version published
23 January 2009
Planned review date
31 December 2013
Entry information
Open.
Accreditation
Evaluation of documentation by NZQA.
Standard setting body (SSB)
The Skills Organisation
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference
0227
This AMAP can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Special notes
1
Legislation relevant to this unit standard includes but is not limited to – Health and
Safety in Employment Act 1992.
2
Definitions
Industry practice – sound industry practice that meets legislative requirements.
Site procedures – refer to the procedures which are required to be observed for safe
work practices at a particular site.
Manufacturer recommendations – refer to product information and product data
sheets provided by the manufacturer of any given product.
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Elements and performance criteria
Element 1
Demonstrate knowledge of hand tools used for roofing.
Range
apron, rule, pencils, measuring tapes, chalk line, string line, hacksaw and
blades, 12 inch snips (gilbows), aviation snips (left, right), pop riveter, level,
hand saw, chisels, folding pliers, sealant gun, cutting knife, claw hammer,
screwdrivers, adjustable spanner, pliers, stapler, tool box.
Performance criteria
1.1
Use of tools is described in terms of their function and use.
1.2
Care and maintenance of tools are described in accordance with industry
practice.
Range
1.3
includes but is not limited to cutting edges.
Safe use of tools is described in terms of site procedures.
Range
includes but is not limited to – hazards and risks, injury to users
and others, damage to materials and tools.
Element 2
Demonstrate knowledge of portable power tools used for roofing.
Range
includes but is not limited to – battery drill, tec screw drill, hammer drill, circular
saw, router, airless spray unit, belt sander, blower, vacuum, heat gun.
Performance criteria
2.1
Use of portable power tools is described in accordance with manufacturer
recommendations and industry practice.
2.2
Set-up of portable power tools is described in accordance with manufacturer
recommendations and industry practice.
2.3
Care and maintenance of portable power tools is described in accordance with
manufacturer recommendations and industry practice.
Range
2.4
includes but is not limited to – blades, knives, bits, cutting edges;
adjustment, cleaning, power source, guards.
Safe use of portable power tools is described in accordance with site
procedures.
Range
identification of hazards and risks, injury to users and others,
damage to materials and portable power tools.
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Please note
Providers must be accredited by NZQA, or an inter-institutional body with delegated
authority for quality assurance, before they can report credits from assessment against
unit standards or deliver courses of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be accredited by NZQA before they can register
credits from assessment against unit standards.
Accredited providers and Industry Training Organisations assessing against unit standards
must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards.
Accreditation requirements and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this
standard are outlined in the Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP). The
AMAP also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations
wishing to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for
tutors and assessors, and special resource requirements.
Comments on this unit standard
Please contact The Skills Organisation info@skills.org.nz if you wish to suggest changes
to the content of this unit standard.
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