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Demonstrate knowledge of preparing non-hazardous recyclables for
transport
Level
3
Credits
5
Purpose
This unit standard is for people working in the sectors of resource recovery
industry that collect and dispatch items for transfer stations and/or recycling
facilities.
People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of
preparing non-hazardous recyclables for transport.
Subfield
Resource Recovery
Domain
Resource Recovery Theory
Status
Registered
Status date
26 January 2007
Date version published
26 January 2007
Planned review date
31 December 2012
Entry information
Open.
Accreditation
Evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA and
industry.
Standard setting body (SSB)
NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation (Incorporated)
(MITO)
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference
0114
This AMAP can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Special notes
None.
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Elements and performance criteria
Element 1
Demonstrate knowledge of preparing non-hazardous recyclables for transport.
Performance criteria
1.1
Requirements for the wrapping of individual recyclable items are identified and
procedures are explained in relation to protection for handlers and protection for
the item to be transported.
Range
1.2
Packaging and strapping requirements for multiple items are identified and
explained in relation to size, weight, and lifting methods.
Range
1.3
types include but are not limited to – fragile, wheeled objects,
objects with rollers, unlevel base, rounded base, potential for
surging, potential for shifting weight balance.
Labelling systems are described in relation to commodities, in-house
procedures and client requirements.
Range
1.5
packaging – bag, box, pallet, bale;
strapping – material, tension;
lifting methods – manual, mechanical.
Requirements for ensuring the stability of items in transit are identified, and
procedures explained in relation to types of recyclables to be transported.
Range
1.4
wrapping – material, seal;
recyclable items may include but are not limited to – glass,
crockery, furniture, electrical goods, items with sharp edges, items
with scratchable surface;
evidence is required of at least four items.
commodities include but are not limited to – fragile, white goods;
labelling includes but is not limited to – international symbols.
Stock identification and documentation methods are described in accordance
with in-house requirements.
Range
documentation includes but is not limited to – collection, delivery,
dispatch.
1.6
Preparations for the transporting of recyclables by shipping container are
described in relation to verification, loading, and documentation.
1.7
Methods for securing recyclables during transport are described in relation to
commodities that may be blown away by the wind.
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Please note
Providers must be accredited by the Qualifications Authority, 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 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 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.
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