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ENGINEERING CORE SKILLS
Select, use and care for, engineering
hand tools
level:
2
credit:
4
final date for comment:
August 2008
expiry date:
December 2009
sub-field:
Mechanical Engineering
purpose:
People credited with this unit standard are able to select, use
and care for, engineering hand tools.
entry information:
Open.
accreditation option:
Evaluation of documentation by NZQA.
moderation option:
A national moderation system of regional panels and
assessor networks has been established by Competenz.
special notes:
1
Candidates must comply with legislation applicable to
this unit standard which includes Health and Safety in
Employment Act 1992.
2
Engineering hand tools applicable to this unit standard
fall within the following categories:
Cutting tools – which may include but are not limited to:
hacksaws, chisels, files, hole punches, tin snips.
Assembly tools – which may include but are not limited
to: hammers, punches, vices, clamps, spanners,
wrenches (including impact and torque), pliers.
Assessment across all elements requires the candidate
to select, use and care for, a minimum of three hand
tools from each category.
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Definitions
Serviced refers to routine actions that ensure
operational integrity. Examples include cleaning,
lubricating, and minor adjustments.
Worksite procedures refer to documents that include:
worksite rules, codes and practices; equipment
operating instructions and maintenance schedules;
documented quality management systems; and health
and safety requirements.
Elements and Performance Criteria
element 1
Select and use engineering hand tools.
performance criteria
1.1
Hazards associated with hand tool use are identified in accordance with hand
tool type and worksite procedures.
1.2
Hand tools selected are appropriate for the task.
1.3
Hand tools are used as recommended by the manufacturer to meet task
requirements.
element 2
Care for engineering hand tools.
performance criteria
2.1
Unsafe or faulty hand tools are identified, and corrective actions are taken in
accordance with worksite procedures.
2.2
Hand tools are serviced and stored in accordance with worksite procedures.
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Comments on this unit standard
Please contact Competenz qualifications@competenz.org.nz if you wish to suggest
changes to the content of this unit standard.
Please Note
Providers must be accredited by the Qualifications Authority or a delegated interinstitutional body before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards
or deliver courses of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be accredited by the Qualifications Authority 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 providers wishing to
develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors and
assessors, and special resource requirements.
This unit standard is covered by AMAP 0013 which can be accessed at
http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
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