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Title / Develop a layout plan for a scrap metal yard
Level / 5 / Credits / 15
Purpose / This unit standard is for people working in the scrap metal recycling industry.
People credited with this unit standard are able to: design a scrap metal yard layout plan; and plan the implementation of the new layout for a scrap metal yard.
Classification / Resource Recovery > Scrap Metal Recycling
Available grade / Achieved
Entry information
Critical health and safety prerequisites / Unit 22648, Demonstrate knowledge of health, safety, and hazard awareness for scrap metal recycling, or demonstrate equivalent knowledge and skills.
Explanatory notes
1All work practices must comply with:
Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996;
Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992;
Resource Management Act 1991;
The New Zealand Waste Strategy: Reducing Harm, Improving Efficiency 2010 Ministry for the Environment, available at
local authority bylaws.
2Definition
Company procedures mean the documented methods for performing work activities and include health and safety, environmental, and quality management requirements. They may refer to manuals, codes of practice, or policy statements.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Design a scrap metal yard layout plan.
Evidence requirements
1.1The plan is consistent with company goals for development and/or depletion.
1.2The plan complies with zoning laws and regulations in accordance with the Resource Management Act 1991 and local bylaws.
1.3The plan meets requirements for funding in terms of government assistance.
Rangemay include – subsidies, grants.
1.4The plan outlines systems for protection of the environment in accordance with legislation.
Rangesystems – storm water, soil, noise, visual impact, emissions, landscaping;
protection includes but is not limited to – pollution prevention and control.
1.5The plan establishes baselines for environmental monitoring in accordance with legislation and local authority bylaws.
Rangemay include – water table, soil analysis.
1.6The plan assesses and controls the impact of equipment placement on adjacent areas in and beside the workplace.
Rangeincludes but is not limited to – access, noise;
equipment may include but is not limited to – weighing scales, gas cutting, hydraulic, oil-using.
1.7The plan for material storage systems is consistent with industry best practice.
Rangemay include – oily scrap, hazardous materials, receiving and processing areas, separate stock for sale area.
1.8The plan details utilities placement that meets legislative requirements and ensures site safety will be maintained.
1.9The plan is developed in consultation with the community in accordance with company procedures.
Rangecommunity may include – workplace personnel, neighbours, local authorities.
1.10The design presents solutions for specified layout requirements and restrictions that will ensure workplace safety and efficient workflow.
Rangerequirements may include but are not limited to – future development, scale placement, road access, rail access, office building, warehousing, designated areas for specified materials; restrictions may include but are not limited to – space, access to water, limitation of public access.
1.11The design ensures traffic flow will meet inbound and outbound requirements.
Rangerequirements may include but are not limited to – staging of vehicles, scheduled shipping movements.
Outcome 2
Plan the implementation of the new layout for a scrap metal yard.
Evidence requirements
2.1The design is analysed to determine the impact of implementing the new layout on the yard in terms of safety requirements and workflow.
2.2The plan schedules stages of implementation to minimise downtime.
2.3The plan isolates construction areas from workplace processes.
2.4The impact of the new layout is detailed in the plan, and current information is sourced and assessed in relation to amendments required to the emergency response plan.
Rangesources may include but are not limited to – Department of Labour, Civil Defence, local authorities, Police, Fire Department.
2.5The plan identifies, selects, and sources the resources needed to amend the emergency response plan during and after the implementation of the new layout.
2.6The plan identifies emergency situations to be covered during and after the implementation of the new layout, and establishes actions for specific situations in accordance with company and emergency requirements.
Rangesituations include but are not limited to – fire, storm, chemical spill, explosion, structure collapse;
actions include but are not limited to – positioning of alarm system, changes to emergency procedures, communication channels, assigned responsibilities.
2.7Strategies required for implementing the layout and revised emergency response plan are consistent with legal obligations and company health and safety management requirements.
Planned review date / 31 December 2019Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process / Version / Date / Last Date for AssessmentRegistration / 1 / 26 January 2007 / 31 December 2017
Review / 2 / 16 April 2015 / N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference / 0114
This CMR can be accessed at
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 (CMR). 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) 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 2018