23629 Operate Tedders And/Or Rakes

NZQA registered unit standard 23629 version 2 Page 1 of 4

Title Operate tedders and/or rakes

Level 3 Credits 10

Purpose People credited with this unit standard are able to: clarify job instructions; select and prepare tedding and/or raking equipment and machinery; carry out field preparation; operate tedders and/or rakes; and carry out post-operational procedures.

Classification Rural Contracting > Agricultural Contracting

Available grade Achieved

Explanatory notes

1 The following legislation and requirements apply to this unit standard: Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992; Land Transport Rule – Heavy Vehicles 2004; Managing health and safety – A guide for farmers (Wellington: Worksafe, 2014); and Safe use of tractors on farms (Wellington: Worksafe, 2014); and Approved Code of Practice for Roll Over Protective Structures on Tractors in Agricultural Operations (Wellington: Department of Labour, 2001); and Approved Code of Practice for the Management of Noise in the Workplace (Wellington: Department of Labour, 2002); all available from http://www.business.govt.nz/worksafe/; The Official New Zealand Truck Loading Code – Code of Practice for the Safety of Loads on Heavy Vehicles (Truck Loading Code) (current edition), available from booksellers; Manufacturer’s instructions.

Any legislation or other requirement superseding any of the above will apply, pending review of this unit standard.

2 Assessment against this unit standard must be based on evidence from a workplace context.

3 Personal protective equipment, appropriate for the work being carried out, is to be selected and worn in accordance with company requirements and manufacturer’s instructions.

4 Definitions Company requirements refer to all policies, procedures, and methodologies the candidate’s organisation has in place including but not limited to those relating to health, safety, environment, quality, and operations.

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Job instructions are those given to the operator prior to undertaking a job. They may include site safety instructions, contract specifications, and written memos. Manufacturer’s instructions may include specifications, installation, handling, use, and maintenance instructions and safety data sheets.

Outcomes and evidence requirements

Outcome 1

Clarify job instructions.

Evidence requirements

1.1 Job instructions are clarified in accordance with company requirements.

Outcome 2

Select and prepare tedding and/or raking equipment and machinery.

2.1 Equipment and machinery chosen are appropriate for the work to be carried out.

Range tow vehicle, machine capability.

2.2 Equipment and machinery are checked and are fit for purpose; and, if required, corrective action is taken in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions and company requirements.

Outcome 3

Carry out field preparation.

3.1 Conditions are checked to ensure operations may proceed, in accordance with client and company requirements.

Range includes but is not limited to – weather, crop readiness, ground.

3.2 Hazards are identified and controlled in accordance with company requirements.

Outcome 4

Operate tedders and/or rakes.

4.1 Machine is operated in a safe manner with no risk of harm to people and animals or damage to equipment or property structures.

4.2 Tedding and/or raking are undertaken with minimal damage taking into account weather conditions, and in accordance with client requirements.

4.3 Tedding and/or raking are in accordance with the planned work programme and the result complies with client requirements.

Range all mown material processed, cut material spread or gathered evenly.

Outcome 5

Carry out post-operational procedures.

5.1 Equipment and machinery are shut down and stored in accordance with company requirements.

5.2 Equipment is cleaned and lubricated, and any damage or faults are repaired, replaced or reported in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions and company requirements.

5.3 Documentation for the operation is completed in accordance with company and client requirements, and is stored in accordance with company requirements.

Planned review date 31 December 2020

Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions Process Version Date Last Date for Assessment Registration 1 25 June 2007 31 December 2016 Review 2 16 July 2015 N/A

Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference 0101 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 to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors and assessors, and special resource requirements.

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