Page 1 of 5 Make and fit a roof frame and panels to a vehicle in the coachbuilding industry Level 4 Credits 6 Purpose This unit standard is for people who work in the coachbuilding industry. People credited with this unit standard are able to: prepare to make a roof frame and panels to fit to a vehicle in the coachbuilding industry; measure and mark out the roof frame and panels; lay out, and assemble the roof frame, and fit roof frame to the vehicle; and cut and fit panels to the vehicle. Subfield Domain Status Motor Industry Coachbuilding 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) Open. 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 and equipment means industry approved tools 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 Engineering approvals Modifications and/or repairs to heavy vehicle structures may require engineer s design. Completed modifications and/or repairs in this standard must also be certified by a Heavy Vehicle Specialist Inspector as meeting Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Dimensions and Mass 2002. Elements and performance criteria Element 1 Prepare to make a roof frame and panels to fit to a vehicle in the coachbuilding industry. 1.1 Customer requirements are verified and checked in accordance with company 1.2 Any required engineering approvals are identified in accordance with legislative 1.3 Loading and roll-over requirements of the roof are identified in accordance with legislative 1.4 Type of roof frame is identified in accordance with company square cornered, curved cants, over-cab. 1.5 Suitable tools and equipment for making roof panels and frames are selected in accordance with company may include but is not limited to hand tools, welding equipment, drills, clamps, alignment and measuring systems, metal cutting equipment, fastening systems, markers, stands. 1.6 Materials used to make the roof frame and panels are selected and procured in accordance with company may include but is not limited to mild steel, high strength steel, ultra-high strength steel, galvanised steel, aluminium, composite.
Page 3 of 5 1.7 A suitable area to fabricate the roof frame is identified in accordance with company Element 2 Measure and mark out the roof frame and panels. 2.1 Safe working practices are carried out throughout the task in accordance with legislative 2.2 Roof bows are measured and legibly marked out in accordance with company may include but is not limited to allowances for vents, air conditioning, roof racks, escape hatches. 2.3 Cant and crown rails are measured and legibly marked out in accordance with company 2.4 Roof panels are measured and legibly marked in accordance with company may include but is not limited to aluminium, galvanised steel, glass reinforced plastic (GRP), composite; allowances may be for but are not limited to vents, air conditioning, roof racks, escape hatches. Element 3 Cut, lay out, and assemble the roof frame, and fit roof frame to the vehicle. 3.1 Safe working practices are carried out throughout the task in accordance with legislative 3.2 Cutting list is made out and all materials are cut to size in accordance with company 3.3 Bows, cant rails, and crown rails are shaped in accordance with company
3.4 Drilling is carried out in accordance with company 11706 version 4 Page 4 of 5 3.5 Painting and anti-corrosion procedures are carried out on the frames and underside of panels in accordance with company 3.6 Frame is laid out and clamped in preparation for assembly in accordance with company 3.7 Frame is assembled and joined in accordance with company may include but is not limited to welding, mechanical fastenings, adhesives; sides of equal length and parallel to each other, ends of cross bows in line in horizontal and longitudinal directions, diagonals equal, not twisted. 3.8 Frame measurements and alignment are checked and are in accordance with company 3.9 Reinforcing and bracing are added to frame in accordance with company 3.10 Roof frame is fitted to side pillars and is in accordance with company 3.11 Painting and anti-corrosion procedures are carried out in accordance with company Element 4 Cut and fit panels to the vehicle. 4.1 Safe working practices are carried out throughout the task in accordance with legislative 4.2 Cutting list is made out and materials are cut to size in accordance with company 4.3 Roof panels are fitted to a vehicle s roof frame in accordance with company may include but is not limited to mechanical fastenings, adhesives, adhesive tapes.
Page 5 of 5 4.4 Corner panels are shaped and fitted in accordance with company 4.5 Tools and equipment are returned to their places, and the work area is cleaned in accordance with company 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.