Page 1 of 5 Title Repair vehicle chassis damage Level 4 Credits 10 Purpose This unit standard is for people who work in the collision repair industry. People credited with this unit standard are able to diagnose vehicle chassis damage, prepare to align the chassis, align the chassis, and reassemble chassis and body parts. Classification Motor Industry > Collision Repair Available grade Achieved Explanatory notes 1 Evidence presented for assessment against this unit standard must be consistent with safe working practices and be in accordance with applicable manufacturer s specifications, service information, company and legislative requirements (this includes the knowledge and/or use of suitable tools and equipment). 2 Legislation, regulations and/or industry standards relevant to this unit standard include but are not limited to the current version of including updated amendments to, and replacements of Health and Safety at Work Act 2015; Land Transport Rules. 3 Land Transport Rules are available online at https://www.nzta.govt.nz/. 4 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 requirements. Service information may include but is not limited to technical information of a vehicle, machine, or product detailing operation; installation and servicing procedures; manufacturer instructions and specifications; technical terms and descriptions; and detailed illustrations. This may be accessed from the manufacturer. 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. Heavy vehicle refers to a motor vehicle that is of Class MD3, MD4, ME, NB, NC, TC or TD; or has a gross vehicle mass that exceeds 3500 kg and is not of a class specified in the table of vehicle classes as listed from Land Transport New Zealand website http://www.landtransport.govt.nz/publications/infosheets/infosheet-1-10.html#classes.
Page 2 of 5 Light vehicle refers to classes as listed from Land Transport New Zealand website table http://www.landtransport.govt.nz/publications/infosheets/infosheet-1-10.html#classes: passenger vehicle MA, MB, MC; omnibus MD, MD1, MD2; and goods vehicle NA. 5 Assessment may be carried out on a light vehicle or a heavy vehicle. Repair to heavy vehicle chassis must comply with Land Transport Rule: Heavy Vehicles 2004, Rule 31002, section 7 Repair 7.1(2). Outcomes and evidence requirements Outcome 1 Diagnose vehicle chassis damage. 1.1 Types, location, and thickness of metals on the vehicle are identified. may include but is not limited to mild steel, galvanised steel, high-strength steel, ultra-high strength steel; tensile strength, yield strength. 1.2 Direction of impact and the amount of direct and indirect damage is assessed. full frontal, side, angle, rear end. 1.3 The effects of chassis damage on the body are established. body and panel alignment, alignment of mechanical parts. 1.4 Misaligned and damaged mechanical parts are identified. may include but is not limited to steering, suspension, power train, engine, exhaust system, hydraulic and air pipes, brake cylinders, front and rear axles and wheels. 1.5 Misaligned chassis rails and cross members are identified. 1.6 Damaged structural panels are identified. 1.7 Vehicle identification plates are identified. Outcome 2 Prepare to align the chassis. 2.1 Suitable tools and equipment for aligning the chassis are selected to enable the repair.
Page 3 of 5 may include but is not limited to welding equipment, body jacks, levers, drill, clamps, alignment and measuring systems, metal cutting equipment, industry-approved chassis straightening equipment. 2.2 Damaged body parts and fittings that interfere with carrying out the repair are removed. may include but is not limited to cab, lights, wheels, bumpers, tow bars, wiring, radiator, badges, suspension, steering, engine, rear end components, exhaust system, brake lines, fuel lines, power train, engine, hydraulic and air pipes, brake cylinders, front and rear axles. 2.3 Undamaged chassis parts and fittings that may get damaged or interfere with carrying out the repair are removed and stored and/or protected. 2.4 Electronic systems are identified and protected. 2.5 Measurements are carried out, and damage is identified and verified. Outcome 3 Align the chassis. may include but is not limited to tape measure, and any one of equipment trammel gauge, centring gauges, dedicated fixture measuring systems, laser systems, computer systems, universal measuring systems. 3.1 Chassis is secured to alignment machine and clamps and chains are selected. 3.2 Pull angles and anchor points are identified, and clamps and/or hooks are attached to the vehicle body and secured. 3.3 No excessive heat is used to assist pulling, and the chassis is aligned. temperature limitations, time that heat can be applied to metal, no distortion and/or tearing of metal. 3.4 Arrangements for welding are made. 3.5 Chassis measurements are verified. 3.6 There is no damage to adjacent parts and fittings as a result of aligning the chassis. 3.7 Painting and anti-corrosion procedures to bare metal areas are carried out.
Page 4 of 5 3.8 Tools and equipment are cleaned and put away, and the work area is cleaned. Outcome 4 Reassemble chassis and body parts. 4.1 Chassis parts are refitted, replaced, and aligned. 4.2 Body parts are refitted and/or replaced and aligned. 4.3 Wheel alignment is checked, and if necessary, adjusted. 4.4 Tools and equipment are cleaned and put away, and the work area is cleaned. 4.5 Details of replacement parts are presented to the supervisor for record keeping purposes. Planned review date 31 December 2021 Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions Process Version Date Last Date for Assessment Registration 1 25 November 1996 31 December 2018 Review 2 28 February 2001 31 December 2018 Review 3 26 November 2007 31 December 2018 Review 4 21 April 2016 N/A Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference 0014 This CMR can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do. Please note Providers must be granted consent to assess against standards (accredited) by NZQA, before they can report credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses of study leading to that assessment. Industry Training Organisations must be granted consent to assess against standards by NZQA before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards. Providers and Industry Training Organisations, which have been granted consent and which are assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards. Requirements for consent to assess and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this standard are outlined in the Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMRs). The CMR also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations wishing
Page 5 of 5 to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors and assessors, and special resource requirements. Comments on this unit standard Please contact the info@mito.org.nz if you wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.