NZQA unit standard
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Title
Operate heavy machinery in a port operation
Level
4
Credits
30
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to start-up,
operate, shut down and demonstrate operator maintenance
checks for port heavy machinery.
Classification
Stevedoring and Ports Industry > Cargo Operations
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
Legislation and formal requirements relevant to this unit standard may include the
following Acts/Regulations and any supersessions:
–
Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992;
–
Code of Practice for Health and Safety in Port Operations (Wellington:
–
Occupational Safety and Health Service, Department of Labour, 2004) available
at http://www.osh.govt.nz/order/catalogue/380.shtml.
–
General Harbour (Ship, Cargo, and Dock Safety) Regulations 1968, IMDG
Code, Part 24a Maritime Rule, and port bylaws.
2
Definition
Company policies and procedures refers to relevant workplace documents which are
current and accessible to candidates, trainers, and assessors, and which comply with
legal requirements.
3
Unit Standard Ports New5 Carry out pre operational checks, identify faults and follow
reporting procedures for heavy port machinery is a recommended pre or co requisite
to this unit standard.
4
Conditions
– Competence in this standard or in the operation of any machine is not a licence to
operate and machine specific licencing and induction is always required.
– This standard is for machinery that exceeds 10 tonne working load capacity.
– Evidence is required for a minimum of two machines.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Start-up port heavy machinery.
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Evidence requirements
1.1
Protective equipment is worn in accordance with machine operational safety
requirements and company policies and procedures.
1.2
Safe methods are used to enter the machine control position.
1.3
Machine is started in accordance with safe operating practices and machine
specifications.
Range
includes but is not limited to – seating, controls, location of
personnel.
1.4
Gauges and warning symbols are checked during warm-up in accordance with
machine specifications.
1.5
Controls are tested as functioning before being operated in accordance with
machine specifications.
Outcome 2
Operate port heavy machinery.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Machine safety procedures are adhered to in accordance with manufacturer’s
specifications and company policies and procedures.
2.2
Gauges and warning devices are monitored.
2.3
Operation of machine is controlled and is in accordance with manufacturer
instructions and/or company policies and procedures.
2.4
Communication with other personnel is maintained in accordance with company
policies and procedures.
2.5
Machine operations are completed efficiently in a minimum number of cycles.
2.6
Operation avoids unnecessary wear and damage to machine.
Outcome 3
Shut down port heavy machinery
Evidence requirements
3.1
Machinery is demobilised in preparation for shut down in accordance with
manufacturers specifications and/or company policies and procedures .
3.2
Power source is idled down and switched off in accordance with manufacturer
instructions and/or company policies and procedures.
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(Incorporated) (MITO)
SSB Code 101542
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2015
NZQA unit standard
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Machinery is shut down and isolated/secured in accordance with manufacturer
instructions and company policies and procedures.
Outcome 4
Demonstrate operator maintenance checks for port heavy machinery.
Performance criteria
4.1
Operator maintenance schedule is followed in accordance with manufacturer
instructions and/or company policies and procedures.
Planned review date
31 December 2019
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0145
This CMR can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Please note
Providers must be granted consent to assess against standards (accredited) by NZQA,
before they can report credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses
of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be granted consent to assess against standards by
NZQA before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards.
Providers and Industry Training Organisations, which have been granted consent and
which are assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that
applies to those standards.
Requirements for consent to assess and an outline of the moderation system that applies
to this standard are outlined in the Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMRs). The
CMR 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 NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation (Incorporated) (MITO)
info@mito.org.nz if you wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation
(Incorporated) (MITO)
SSB Code 101542
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2015