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Title / Prepare, install, inspect, use and dismantle basic industrial rope access systems
Level / 3 / Credits / 20
Purpose / People credited with this unit standard are able to:
–prepare site for setting up basic industrial rope access system;
–install basic industrial rope access system;
–inspect basic industrial rope access system as ready for use;
–prepare to use basic industrial rope access systems;
–use basic industrial rope access systems; and
–dismantle basic industrial rope access systemsecure gear and equipment.
Classification / Lifting Equipment > Industrial Rope Access
Available grade / Achieved
Explanatory notes
1This unit standard has been developed for learning and assessment on-job or off-job in a simulated environment.
2All tasks must be carried out in accordance with Best Practise Guide based on:
aquality management systems;
bdesigner’s requirements and manufacturers' operating instructions; and government and local government legislation, regulations, bylaws, Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992;
cand the most up to date version of the:
and all subsequent amendments and replacements.
3Definition
Basic industrial rope access systemprovides access to carry out tasks at height or in other difficult-to-access situations
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Prepare site for setting up basic industrial rope access system.
Evidence requirements
1.1Isolate site.
1.2Implement safety procedures, hazard management, and
1.3Set out exclusion zones.
Outcome 2
Install basic industrial rope access system.
Evidence requirements
2.1Tie knots.
Rangeincludes but not limited to – figure eight, figure nine, alpine butterfly, stopper knot.
2.2Install industrial rope access and rescue systems in accordance with planned hazard management and control measures.
2.3Confirm completed industrial rope access system.
2.4Clear site of surplus equipment and tools.
Outcome 3
Inspect basic industrial rope access system to ensure that is ready for use.
Evidence requirements
3.1Inspect and confirm industrial rope access systemis safe for use.
Outcome 4
Prepare to use basic industrial rope access systems.
Evidence requirements
4.1Carried equipment adheres to BPG.
Rangeequipment may include but is not limited to – harness, ascenders, descenders, connectors, helmet, ropes, pulleys, slings, personal protective equipment, fall arrest equipment, edge protection.
Outcome 5
Use industrial rope accesssystems.
Evidence requirements
5.1Check industrial rope access system attachments.
Rangepersonal checks, buddy system.
5.2Employ personal industrial rope equipment.
Rangeequipment may include but is not limited to – harness, ascenders and descenders, connectors, helmet, ropes, pulleys, and personal protective equipment, fall arrest equipment.
5.3Employ industrial rope access system techniques.
Rangetechniques include but are not limited to – descending, ascending, descend to ascend, ascend to descend, locking off, knot bypass, line change over, re-belay bypass re-direct/diversion; securing of tools, plant and equipment over 8 kg.
Outcome 6
Dismantle basic industrial rope access system.
Evidence requirements
6.1Dismantle industrial rope access system.
6.2Confirm industrial rope access system is free of damage and excessive wear.
6.3Label, isolate and report damaged equipment.
6.4Store equipment in accordance with manufacturers' operating instructions.
Outcome 7
Secure gear and equipment.
Evidence requirements
7.1Secure equipment and tools.
7.2Secure and leave the work site safe.
Planned review date / 31 December 2019Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process / Version / Date / Last Date for AssessmentRegistration / 1 / 16 July 2015 / N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference / 0003
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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.
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