NZQA registered unit standard version 3 Page 1 of 5. Infrastructure Works > Civil Plant Operation

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1 Page 1 of 5 Title Operate a motor grader for earthworks Level 3 Credits 20 Purpose People credited with this unit standard are able to: prepare for grader operations; manoeuvre and control grader on site; use ripper or scarifier; use grader for earthworks; and refuel, park, and inspect a motor grader. Classification Infrastructure Works > Civil Plant Operation Available grade Achieved Entry information Critical health and safety prerequisites Prerequisite: Class of driver licence required for the vehicle being driven. Explanatory notes 1 The following legislation and regulations must be complied with: Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992; Health and Safety in Employment Regulations 1995; Traffic Regulations 1976; Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Dimensions and Mass 2002; and Land Transport Rule: Heavy Vehicles Assessment against this unit standard must take place in a workplace environment. Assessment parameters will depend on company and site specific equipment, procedures, and practices. Practices must reflect industry best practice and comply with legislative requirements. 3 The following manual must be complied with: Operator Safety Manual for Earthmoving Machinery, 2002 available by contacting the or the Civil Contractors New Zealand, 4 Definitions Batter refers to an earthworks cut or wall with a sloping face. Company requirements include the policy, procedures, and methodologies of the company. They include legislative and regulatory requirements applicable to the company or a specific site. Requirements are documented in the company s health and safety plans, traffic management plans, contract work programmes, quality assurance programmes, policies, and procedural documents. Contract specifications include plans, diagrams, and special technical conditions. They do not include special administrative conditions.

2 Page 2 of 5 Job instructions are those given to the operator prior to undertaking a job. They may include site safety instructions, contract drawings, and written memos. Manufacturer s instructions may include specifications, installation, handling, use and maintenance instructions and safety data sheets. Walk round means to walk around the machine inspecting it and its environment for hazards and removing hazards that may impair start-up. 5 The type of grader used in this unit standard is a construction grader that is able to position the blade for battering. Outcomes and evidence requirements Outcome 1 Prepare for grader operations. 1.1 Job instructions are confirmed in accordance with contract specifications and 1.2 Walk round is completed prior to starting work in accordance with job instructions. 1.3 Machine operation is checked prior to starting work in accordance with manufacturer s instructions. visibility, seat belt, engine controls and gauges, throttle position, hydraulic controls; check controls and gauges after warm-up. 1.4 Site and machine are checked for hazards in accordance with the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992 and 1.5 Cutting edges are checked for wear and corrected if worn in accordance with Outcome 2 Manoeuvre and control grader on site. 2.1 Grader is manoeuvred on site with adequate clearances and in accordance with Operator Safety Manual for Earthmoving Machinery and job instructions. clearances include but are not limited to overhead wires, underground services, proximity of people and plant, trenching works. 2.2 Grader is controlled on slopes in accordance with Operator Safety Manual for Earthmoving Machinery.

3 Page 3 of Grader controls are used to produce controlled flow of material. forward movement, reversing, wheel lean, differential lock, articulation. 2.4 Grader is controlled on different ground conditions in accordance with Operator Safety Manual for Earthmoving Machinery. soft ground, slippery ground. 2.5 When manoeuvring grader, survey pegs and settings are preserved at all times. Outcome 3 Use ripper or scarifier. 3.1 Ripper or scarifier is used to break up hard surface in accordance with manufacturer s instructions. 3.2 Ripper or scarifier is used to aerate cohesive soils in accordance with contract specifications. 3.3 Ripper or scarifier is used to mix materials in accordance with contract specifications. Outcome 4 Use grader for earthworks. 4.1 Sequence and work methods are chosen to ensure safety of people and plant. production requirements, site traffic. 4.2 Topsoil is stripped in accordance with job instructions. 4.3 Formation levels are shaped in accordance with job instructions. cross-fall, grade, batter slope, super elevation. 4.4 Foundation material is prepared in accordance with job instructions. ripping, mixing, reshaping. 4.5 Drainage channels are cut in accordance with job instructions. any three of cut-out drain, interceptor drain, vee drain, swale drain.

4 Page 4 of Materials are spread and levelled in accordance with job instructions. aggregate, stabilised material. 4.7 Earthworks are trimmed to line and level in accordance with job instructions. feather edge, shoulder, carriageway using either peg lines or a laser control. 4.8 Topsoil is spread and levelled in accordance with job instructions. Outcome 5 Refuel, park, and inspect a motor grader. 5.1 Motor grader is refuelled and oils checked in accordance with company requirements. 5.2 Motor grader is parked, shut down safely, and secured in accordance with 5.3 Motor grader is inspected and any faults are reported in accordance with Replacement information This unit standard, unit standard 17312, and unit standard replaced unit standard 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 30 May December 2014 Review 2 25 September December 2014 Review 3 19 February 2015 N/A Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference 0101 This CMR can be accessed at

5 Page 5 of 5 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 at qualifications@infrastructureito.org.nz if you wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.