FIELD                 ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

 

Review of Hot Dip Galvanizing unit standards

 

Subfield

Domain

Id

Hot Dip Galvanizing

Hot Dip Galvanizing Operations

21163, 21164, 21166-21173, 21175-21178, 21181-21184

 

Hot Dip Galvanizing Safety

21162, 21165, 21174, 21179, 21180, 21185

 

The NZ Extractive Industries Training Organisation has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.

 

Date new versions published                                                          January 2009

 

Planned review date                                                                           December 2013

 

Summary of review and consultation process

 

Feedback from industry, moderation, and assessors determined the need for a review of these unit standards.  The review took into account the low usage of these unit standards with a view to restructuring the content to make them more achievable for different groups in the industry.  An industry advisory group was formed in order to update the unit standards, identify gaps, and endorse the completed unit standards.

 

Main changes resulting from the review

 

·         Titles have been amended to bring them into line with current industry terminology and the elements.

·         Legislation, codes of practice, standards, and guidelines have been updated.

·         Prerequisites have been updated.

·         The level for unit standard 21185 has decreased.

·         The credits have decreased in unit standard 21164.

·         Technical terminology has been updated in the elements and performance criteria.

·         Unit standard 21162 has been designated as expiring as it no longer meets the needs of industry.

·         Unit standard 21181 has been replaced by unit standard 25434 and the credits have increased.

·         Unit standard 21179 has been replaced by standard 25433.

·         New unit standards 25130-25134 have been developed.

 

Unit standards categorised as category C or D will expire at the end of December 2010.

 

Impact on existing provider accreditations

 

None.

 

Impact on Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP)

 

None.

 

Impact on existing qualifications

 

The following NZ Extractive Industries Training Organisation qualifications are affected by the outcome of this review and will be reviewed in 2008.  The standards that generated the affected status are in bold.

 

Qualification title

Standard in the qualification

National Certificate in Hot Dip Galvanizing (Introductory Skills) (Level 2) [Ref: 1174]

21163, 21164, 21165

National Certificate in Hot Dip Galvanizing (Operations) (Level 3) [Ref: 1175]

21162, 21167-21173, 21176, 21177

National Certificate in Hot Dip Galvanizing (Supervision) (Level 4) [Ref: 1176]

21175, 21178, 21179, 21180, 21181, 21182, 21184, 21185

 

Review Categories and changes to classification, title, level, and credits

 

All changes are in bold.

 

Key to review category

 

A

Dates changed, but no other changes are made - the new version of the standard carries the same Id and a new version number

B

Changes made, but the overall outcome remains the same - the new version of the standard carries the same Id and a new version number

C

Major changes that necessitate the registration of a replacement standard with a new Id

D

Standard will expire and not be replaced

 

Subfield         Hot Dip Galvanizing

Domain          Hot Dip Galvanizing Operations

Id

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

21163

Demonstrate basic understanding of the hot dip galvanizing process

Demonstrate basic knowledge of the hot dip galvanizing process

2

1

B

21164

Jig metal components for hot dip galvanizing

2

6

3

B

21166

Inspect and fettle metal components after hot dip galvanizing

2

5

B

21167

Degrease metal components at a hot dip galvanizing facility

Demonstrate knowledge of the degreasing process and degrease metal components at a hot dip galvanizing facility

3

6

B

21168

Pickle metal components at a hot dip galvanizing facility

Demonstrate knowledge of the pickling process and pickle metal components at a hot dip galvanizing facility

3

8

B

21169

Rinse metal components at a hot dip galvanizing facility

Demonstrate knowledge of the rinsing process and rinse metal components at a hot dip galvanizing facility

3

1

B

21170

Flux metal components at a hot dip galvanizing facility

Demonstrate knowledge of the fluxing process and flux metal components at a hot dip galvanizing facility

3

3

B

21171

Galvanize and quench metal components at a hot dip galvanizing facility

Demonstrate knowledge of zinc coating and galvanize and quench metal components at a hot dip galvanizing facility

3

11

B

21172

Remove dross and ash from a galvanizing kettle at a hot dip galvanizing facility

Demonstrate knowledge of removal, and remove dross and ash from a galvanizing kettle at a hot dip galvanizing facility

3

2

B

21173

Hot dip galvanize and centrifuge small metal components

Demonstrate knowledge of and hot dip galvanize and centrifuge small metal components

3

13

B

21175

Schedule workflow at a hot dip galvanizing facility

Demonstrate knowledge of workflow and schedule workflow for galvanizing at a hot dip galvanizing facility

4

20

B

21176

Measure thickness of hot dip galvanized coatings

Describe the process of measuring zinc coating and measure thickness of hot dip galvanized zinc coatings

3

2

B

21177

Weigh items at a hot dip galvanizing facility

Describe the reasons for weighing, and weigh items at a hot dip galvanizing facility

3

2

B

21178

Recover objects from preparation bath and galvanizing kettle

Recover an object from a preparation tank and a galvanizing kettle

3

3

B

21181

 

25434

Assist with emptying a zinc kettle at a hot dip galvanizing facility

Plan for and manage the emptying of a zinc kettle at a hot dip galvanizing facility

4

 

4

4

 

8

C

21182

Supervise quality requirements at a hot dip galvanizing facility

Supervise quality management at a hot dip galvanizing facility

4

6

B

21183

Demonstrate knowledge of hot dip galvanizing metallurgy

4

5

B

21184

Undertake supervisor's duties at a hot dip galvanizing facility

Plan and supervise operations, and supervise staff and equipment maintenance at a hot dip galvanizing facility

4

20

B

 

Domain         Hot Dip Galvanizing Safety

Id

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

21162

Demonstrate knowledge of health and safety at a hot dip galvanizing facility

2

 

10

D

21165

Demonstrate basic understanding of chemicals used at a hot dip galvanizing facility

Demonstrate basic knowledge of chemicals used at a hot dip galvanizing facility

2

2

B

21174

Demonstrate knowledge of hot dip galvanizing discharges and waste

3

10

B

21179

25433

Manage chemicals at a hot dip galvanizing facility

Manage chemicals at a hot dip galvanizing facility

4

4

15

15

C

21180

Supervise health and safety and assist in compliance requirements at a hot dip galvanizing facility

Demonstrate knowledge of and supervise health and safety at a hot dip galvanizing facility

4

15

B

21185

Respond to temperature alarm at a hot dip galvanizing facility

4

3

1

B

25130

Describe hazards, safety and emergency procedures, and exhibit safe working practices at a hot dip galvanizing facility

2

4

New

25131

Describe potential environmental effects and methods of mitigation at a hot dip galvanizing facility

2

2

New

25132

Explain environmental regulatory requirements relating to a hot dip galvanizing facility

4

2

New

25133

Demonstrate knowledge of venting and draining for hot dip galvanizing

3

3

New

25134

Respond to an accidental emission or spill incident at a hot dip galvanizing facility

3

4

New