Field Service Sector
Review of Core Rigging unit standards
Subfield |
Domain |
ID |
Lifting equipment |
Core Rigging |
20260-20263, 26349-26352 |
The Skills Organisation has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.
Date new versions published December 2018
Planned review date December 2023
Summary
The Skills Organisation and the rigging sector held three meetings to discuss the conditions that had to be met for the New Zealand Certificate in Rigging (Level 3) [Ref: 2355].
In developing the programme, the core rigging unit standards were reviewed to meet the conditions and the qualification graduate outcomes.
Main changes
· Credit values of unit standards 20261, 20262, 20263, 26349, 26351 and 26352 were changed based on assessor feedback of the time taken for assessment of them.
· Unit standard 20260 was designated expiring without replacement.
· The titles of unit standards 20261, 20262, 20263, 26350 and 26351 were changed to fully represent the outcomes of the units.
The Category D unit standard will expire at the end of December 2020
Detailed list of unit standards – 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 |
Service Sector > Lifting Equipment > Core Rigging
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
20260 |
Demonstrate knowledge of the Approved Code of Practice for Load-lifting Rigging |
2 |
3 |
D |
20261 |
Use and maintain rigging hand tools Select, use, care for and maintain rigging hand tools |
3 |
4 2 |
B |
20262 |
Use and maintain rigging portable power and portable compressed air tools Select, care for, maintain and use rigging portable power and/or portable compressed air tools |
3 |
4
3 |
B |
20263 |
Use and maintain rigging plant and equipment Select, care for, maintain and use rigging plant and equipment |
3 |
4 3 |
B |
26349 |
Make calculations in rigging work and use graphic techniques to calculate measurements applicable to rigging |
3 |
3 4 |
B |
26350 |
Use common rigging equipment to lift and move loads Use, select, care for and maintain common rigging equipment to lift and move loads |
3 |
15 |
B |
26351 |
Demonstrate knowledge of fibre ropes, and tie knots and hitches during rigging work Demonstrate knowledge of ropes, and tie knots and hitches during rigging work |
2 |
4
2 |
B |
26352 |
Work as a team member during rigging operations |
3 |
15 12 |
B |