NZQA registered unit standard / 20262 version 3
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Title / Use and maintain rigging portable power and portable compressed air tools
Level / 3 / Credits / 4
Purpose / People credited with this unit standard are able to:
–select, care for and maintain, and
–safely use rigging portable power and portable compressed air tools.
Classification / Lifting Equipment > Core Rigging
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 the Best Practice Guide (BPG) 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 and New Zealand Standards

cthe most up to date version of the: and all subsequent amendments and replacements

3Definition

Rigging in the Approved Code of Practice for Load-lifting.

4Range

May include but is not limited to – impact drill and bits, impact wrench, air-lines, air compressor, circuit breaker, isolating transformer, portable hydraulic power pack and fittings, electric extension leads, angle grinder, bench grinder, power hammer, drill and masonry bits.

Evidence requirements are to be satisfied in the workplace environment(s) or an equivalent environment closely resembling the workplace, and are to include at least two portable power tools and at least two portable compressed air tools.

Outcomes and evidence requirements

Outcome 1

Select rigging portable power and portable compressed air tools.

Evidence requirements

1.1Select portable power and portable compressed air tools to meet job requirements.

Outcome 2

Care for and maintain rigging portable power and portable compressed air tools.

Evidence requirements

2.1Clean, service, maintain and store portable power and portable compressed air tools.

2.2Identify unsafe and/or faulty portable power and portable compressed air tools and dealt with them.

Outcome 3

Safely use rigging portable power and portable compressed air tools.

Evidence requirements

3.1Identify potential hazards before starting work.

Rangehazards may include but are not limited to – electric shock, noise, presence of sharp and/or hot particles, dust, moving parts, cutting tools, compressed air leaks, equipment falling from height.

3.2Use portable power and portable compressed air tools to meet job requirements.

3.3Minimise the risk of electrocution by the use of electrical safeguards.

Rangesafeguards may include but are not limited to – residual current devices, isolating transformers, monitored earth circuits, double insulated tools; securing tools/equipment;

evidence of three is required.

3.4Minimise the risk of harm.

Rangeproceduresinclude but are not limited to – the use of personal protective equipment, good housekeeping.

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 / 23 November 2003 / 31 December 2016
Review / 2 / 23 March 2006 / 31 December 2016
Review / 3 / 16 July 2015 / N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference / 0003

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.

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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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