GOODS SERVICE Transport vehicles by road transporter

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1 1 of 5 level: 4 credit: 3 planned review date: March 2009 sub-field: purpose: Commercial Road Transport This unit standard is for drivers of road haulage vehicles carrying vehicles. People credited with this unit standard are able to: prepare for a trip; load the transporter; convey the load; and unload the transporter. entry information: accreditation option: moderation option: Candidates must hold a minimum of the class of licence required for the vehicle being driven and comply with the requirements of the Land Transport (Driver Licensing) Rule Evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA, industry and the Land Transport NZ. A centrally established and directed national moderation system has been set up by the NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation (Incorporated). special notes: 1 Acts, regulations, Rules, and codes to be complied with include: Land Transport Act 1998; Land Transport (Driver Licensing) Rule 1999; Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992; Traffic Regulations These are expected to be replaced by the Land Transport (Road User) Rule 61001; The Official New Zealand Truck Loading Code Code of Practice for the Safety of Loads on Heavy Vehicles (current edition), available from booksellers. This is expected to be replaced in 2006 by Rule 42001: Heavyvehicle Load Security.

2 2 of 5 2 Any new, amended, or replacement Acts, regulations, Rules, standards, codes of practice, or Land Transport New Zealand requirements or conditions affecting this unit standard will take precedence for assessment purposes, pending review of this unit standard. 3 Definitions The Code means The Official New Zealand Truck Loading Code Code of Practice for the Safety of Loads on Heavy Vehicles; organisational requirements include any legal requirements, standards, codes of practice, organisational and/or site policies and procedures, industry best practice, and manufacturers instructions. These must be available to candidates, providers, and assessors. Elements and Performance Criteria element 1 Prepare for a trip. 1.1 The inventory of equipment is completed in accordance with organisational requirements. includes but is not limited to tie-downs and binders, fuel for loaded vehicles, battery jumper leads, ramps, lifting equipment, wire rope winches, winch handles, wheel chocks, binders. 1.2 Driver s clothing is in accordance with organisational and customer requirements. minimum dress code includes but is not limited to overalls, nonscratch clothing, footwear.

3 3 of The condition of the vehicles to be loaded is inspected in accordance with organisational requirements. inspection includes but is not limited to scratches, dents, shortages of spare wheels, tools, radios, jacks, lighters. 1.4 Vehicles assessed as unsuitable for the transporter are excluded in accordance with organisational requirements. exclusion reasons may include but are not limited to vehicles not fitting onto the transporter; aerials not lowering; windows not closing; unsecurable bonnet, boot or door. 1.5 Inspection documentation for vehicles to be loaded is completed in accordance with organisational and customer requirements. 1.6 Delivery instructions are checked to ensure they are consistent with manifest, waybill, and/or oral instructions for pickup points and destinations. Any inconsistencies are remedied in accordance with organisational requirements element 2 Load the transporter. 2.1 The transporter is loaded without damage to the vehicles and in accordance with organisational requirements. 2.2 Vehicles loaded onto the transporter do not overhang the front or rear of transporter or touch each other during transit. 2.3 Vehicles are loaded in reverse sequence of the planned unloading sequence. 2.4 Vehicles are parked in gear and with brakes applied. 2.5 Load is secured in accordance with the Code and organisational requirements. 2.6 Loaded transporter complies with legal requirements for height, weight, width, and axle loading. 2.7 Loading procedures meet organisational requirements for safety.

4 4 of 5 element 3 Convey the load. 3.1 Driving techniques used minimise the risk of damage to the loaded vehicles. driving techniques include the avoidance of harsh acceleration or braking, slowing over undulating roads to avoid vehicle bounce, careful cornering, taking account of low ground clearance, taking care when negotiating entry to premises over gutters and water tables. 3.2 Load is conveyed to meet customer requirements for delivery time/s while complying with traffic law. element 4 Unload the transporter. 4.1 The identity of persons taking delivery of vehicles is confirmed in accordance with delivery instructions. 4.2 Unloading procedures meet organisational and customer requirements for safety and minimise inconvenience for other road users. unloading includes checking that vehicles are secure and will not run off the transporter, placing tie-downs in safe places to avoid damage to vehicles, ensuring the brakes and steering of vehicles to be unloaded are working, moving vehicles at low speed, raising bonnets and boot lids after unloading to facilitate inspection. 4.3 Unloading includes the inspection and documentation of the condition of the vehicles, and reporting any differences from the initial inspection, in accordance with organisational and customer requirements.

5 5 of 5 Comments on this unit standard Please contact the NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation (Incorporated) info@mito.org.nz if you wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard. Please Note Providers must be accredited by the Qualifications Authority or a delegated interinstitutional body before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses of study leading to that assessment. Industry Training Organisations must be accredited by the Qualifications Authority before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards. Accredited providers and Industry Training Organisations assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards. Accreditation requirements and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this standard are outlined in the Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP). The AMAP also includes useful information about special requirements for providers wishing to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors and assessors, and special resource requirements. This unit standard is covered by AMAP 0092 which can be accessed at