Page 1 of 5 Remove and repair perforated non-structural body panel corrosion damage Level 3 Credits 3 Purpose This unit standard is for people who work in the motor body industry. People credited with this unit standard are able to: prepare to remove perforated non-structural body panel corrosion damage; remove non-structural perforated body panel corrosion damage; and repair perforated nonstructural body panel corrosion damage on a vehicle. Subfield Domain Status Motor Industry Vehicle Bodywork Registered Status date 25 February 2008 Date version published 25 February 2008 Planned review date 31 December 2012 Entry information Accreditation Standard setting body (SSB) Recommended: Unit 23998, Demonstrate knowledge of vehicle body corrosion and anti-corrosion procedures in the motor and related industries, or demonstrate equivalent knowledge and skills. Evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA and industry. NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation (Incorporated) Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference 0014 This AMAP can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do. Special notes 1 Legislation relevant to this unit standard includes but is not limited to Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992; Land Transport Rules. 2 Land Transport Rules are produced for the Minister of Transport by Land Transport New Zealand. These rules are available online at http://www.landtransport.govt.nz/rules/.
Page 2 of 5 3 Definitions Company requirements refer to instructions to staff on policy and procedures which are documented in memo or manual format and are available in the workplace. These requirements include but are not limited to company specifications and procedures, work instructions, manufacturer specifications, product quality specifications, and legislative Suitable tools, materials, and equipment means industry approved tools, materials, and equipment that are recognised within the industry as being the most suited to complete the task in a professional and competent manner with due regard to safe working practices. 4 This unit standard includes repairing and replacing non-structural panels on a motor vehicle. 5 For this unit standard, it is essential that the practical assessment evidence is obtained in the workplace under normal workplace conditions. Elements and performance criteria Element 1 Prepare to remove perforated non-structural body panel corrosion damage. may include but is not limited to steel, aluminium. 1.1 Safe working practices are carried out throughout the task in accordance with legislative 1.2 Suitable tools, materials, and equipment are identified and used that enable the removal to be carried out in accordance with company may include but is not limited to hammers, dollies, body file, welding plant, disk sander, dual action (DA) or orbital sander, panel cutters or plasma cutter, chisel, levers, drill, clamps, stands, wire nylon wheel, sand or bead blasting equipment, measuring tools; anti-corrosion materials, sealers, adhesives. 1.3 Corrosion and location of damage are assessed, and viability of repairing or replacing the panel is identified in accordance with company 1.4 Repair procedure is identified that enables the repair to be carried out in accordance with company
Page 3 of 5 1.5 Protective coatings, sound deadener pads, sealers, and foams are removed to enable the repair to be carried out in accordance with company 1.6 Parts, trim, and fittings that interfere with carrying out the repair are protected or removed without damage in accordance with company may include but is not limited to door trims and fittings, lights, mouldings, guard liners, interior trim, handles, locks, wheels, bumpers, tow bar, wiring, badges, engine components, glass, electronics, fuel and brake lines, fuel tank. 1.7 Parts are procured or manufactured in accordance with company Element 2 Remove perforated non-structural body panel corrosion damage. 2.1 Safe working practices are carried out throughout the task in accordance with legislative 2.2 Corrosion is removed without damage to adjacent areas and fittings in accordance with company complete panel and section of panel; any one of sanded, sand or bead blasting, wire, nylon wheel. 2.3 Adjacent corrosion affected areas are treated in accordance with company may include but is not limited to metal conditioner, conversion coating, anti-corrosion coatings. 2.4 Surface that the replacement panel is to be fitted to is treated in accordance with company may include but is not limited to weld-through primers, anticorrosion coatings.
Page 4 of 5 Element 3 Repair perforated non-structural body panel corrosion damage on a vehicle. patch panel, replace panel. 3.1 Safe working practices are carried out throughout the task in accordance with legislative 3.2 Metal of the same type that is on the vehicle is procured for a non-structural repair, cut to size and shape, and hidden areas of metal are treated in accordance with company 3.3 Patch is attached in place to a non-structural panel ensuring there are no irregularities that may impair painting in accordance with company any one of gas metal arc welding (GMAW), lap welding, oxyacetylene welding and brazing, spot welding, adhesive. 3.4 A replacement panel or section of panel of the same type that was on the vehicle is fitted in accordance with company GMAW or spot welding. 3.5 Protective coatings, sound deadener pads, sealers, and foams are replaced in accordance with company 3.6 Anti-corrosion procedures are carried out in accordance with company 3.7 Parts, trim, and fittings removed are refitted in accordance with company 3.8 No damage is caused to adjacent panels, glass, trim, fittings, and vehicle electronics as a result of replacing panels. 3.9 Tools, materials, and equipment are returned to their places, and work area is cleaned in accordance with company 3.10 Welding plant is shut down, and stored in accordance with company
Page 5 of 5 Please note Providers must be accredited by NZQA, or an inter-institutional body with delegated authority for quality assurance, before they can report credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses of study leading to that assessment. Industry Training Organisations must be accredited by NZQA 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 organisations wishing to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors and assessors, and special resource 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.