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Title / Carry out a pre-drive vehicle check on a light motor vehicle, and start and shut down the vehicle
Level / 2 / Credits / 3
Purpose / People credited with this unit standard are able to: carry out a pre-drive vehicle check on a light motor vehicle; start the engine of a light motor vehicle; and shut down the vehicle.
Classification / DrivingCore Driving Knowledge and Skills
Available grade / Achieved
Explanatory notes
1Legal requirements relevant to this unit standard include:
Land Transport Act 1998;
The Land Transport (Road User) Rule 2004;
Road User Charges Act 2012;
Road User Charges Regulations 2012.
2Any new, amended or replacement Acts, regulations, Rules, standards, codes of practice, or NZ Transport Agency requirements or conditions affecting this unit standard will take precedence for assessment purposes, pending review of this unit standard.
3Definitions
Consumables are items that may be depleted or worn out by use.
Industry best practice means an industry accepted method of achieving a high standard of outcome that meets industry needs and represents value for money.
A light motor vehicle is a motor vehicle (including a tractor but excluding a motorcycle) that has a gross laden weight of not more than 4500 kg or a combination vehicle that has a gross combined weight of not more than 4500 kg.
Vehicle tools include devices, such as a car jack and wheelbrace, used to perform or facilitate mechanical work.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Carry out a pre-drive vehicle check on a light motor vehicle.
Evidence requirements
1.1The required vehicle documentation is checked for currency and validity, and any discrepancies are identified and reported for further action, in accordance with industry best practice.
1.2The vehicle is inspected for serviceability and damage, and any damage found is reported for further action, in accordance with industry best practice.
Rangeincludes but is not limited to – vehicle body, headlights, stoplights, indicators, windscreen, windows, mirrors, handbrake, horn, windscreen wipers, seat belts, footbrake.
1.3If a trailer is connected, the operation of vehicle and trailer coupling components are checked, and any faults are reported for further action, in accordance with industry best practice.
1.4Tyres on the vehicle and trailer wheels (if a trailer is connected) are inspected, and faults and/or damage found are reported for further action, in accordance with industry best practice.
1.5Vehicle tools are inspected for compatibility with the vehicle and suitability for the task.
1.6Vehicle signage, if required by law, is available for use on the vehicle and is consistent with load and legal requirements.
Rangemay include but is not limited to – corporate identification, name of business, vehicle number, taxi identification, alternative fuel labels, dangerous goods placarding, ‘L’ plates.
1.7Lifting equipment, if fitted to the vehicle, is checked to ensure that it is safe to operate and suitable for the required task.
1.8Consumables are checked, and replenished to the correct level (if required), using products that meet recommended specifications.
Rangeoil/s, brake and hydraulic fluid, battery fluid, air.
Outcome 2
Start the engine of a light motor vehicle.
Evidence requirements
2.1Engine is started using a technique that does not put undue stress on the engine and/or its components, in accordance with industry best practice.
2.2Vehicle instruments, gauges, and warning lights are checked for operation and read-out.
Rangeon engine start up, before vehicle driven;
may include but is not limited to – fuel, oil, hydraulic fluid, and battery indicators; brake warning lights; high beam indicator; direction and door security indicators; automatic transmission engagement light; ignition warning light; seat belt warning light; coolant temperature indicator.
Outcome 3
Shut down the vehicle.
Evidence requirements
3.1Electrical equipment is turned off unless required to meet legal requirements and/or safety of the vehicle and/or its load.
3.2Engine is shut down using a technique that does not put undue stress on the engine and/or its components, in accordance with industry best practice.
3.3Documentation, if required, is completed including the reporting of any vehicle faults and/or damage to vehicle and/or equipment, in accordance with industry best practice.
3.4Vehicle is secured using the locking device(s) available on or in the vehicle.
Rangemay include but is not limited to – anti-theft devices including alarms, all-round locking systems, steering wheel locking devices, wheel locks and clamps, vehicle and engine immobilisers.
Planned review date / 31 December 2019Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process / Version / Date / Last Date for AssessmentRegistration / 1 / 22 September 2000 / 31 December 2017
Review / 2 / 22 October 2004 / 31 December 2017
Review / 3 / 27 October 2006 / 31 December 2017
Review / 4 / 16 April 2015 / N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference / 0092
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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) if you wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation (Incorporated)SSB Code 101542 / New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2018