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Hard face automotive components using an electric or oxy-acetylene welding process

Level / 4
Credits / 2

PurposeThis unit standard is for people in the automotive repair industry. People credited with this unit standard are able to hard face automotive components using an electric or oxy-acetylene welding process.

Subfield / Motor Industry
Domain / Automotive Workshop Engineering
Status / Registered
Status date / 20 March 2008
Date version published / 20 March 2008
Planned review date / 31 December 2012
Entry information / Recommended: Unit 24374, Demonstrate knowledge of hard facing automotive components, or demonstrate equivalent knowledge and skills.
Replacement information / This unit standard and unit standard 24374 replaced unit standard 2310 and unit standard 3395.
Accreditation / Evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA and industry.
Standard setting body (SSB) / NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation (Incorporated)
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference / 0014

This AMAP can be accessed at

Special notes

1Legislation relevant to this unit standard includes but is not limited to – Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992; Land Transport Rules: Heavy Vehicles 2004, Rule 31002; Vehicle Repair 1998, Rule 34001.

2Land Transport Rules are produced for the Minister of Transport by Land Transport New Zealand. These rules are available online at

3Definitions

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.

Suitable tools, materials and equipmentmeans industry approved tools, materials and equipmentthat 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.

Welding manufacturer instructions refer to specifications and/or instructions provided by the welding equipmentmanufacturer for the correct operation of the welding equipment provided by that manufacturer.

4Range

Evidence is required of hard facing a minimum of two automotive components.

Elements and performance criteria

Element 1

Hard face automotive components using an electric or oxy-acetylene welding process.

Performance criteria

1.1Safety precautions are followed throughout the welding operation in accordance with legislative requirements.

Rangepersonal safety, safety of others, workshop safety, environmental safety, tools and equipment safety, welding equipment safety.

1.2Suitable tools, materials, and equipment are selected to enable hardfacing to be carried out in accordance with welding manufacturer instructions.

1.3The welding equipment is prepared in accordance with welding manufacturer instructions.

Rangeselection of electrode or hardfacing rod, adjustment of the equipment, welding pattern, full penetration, appearance of the weld.

1.4The component surface is rebuilt and prepared to ensure a sound basis for hardfacing in accordance with welding manufacturer instructions.

Rangecomponent surface preparation, cleanliness, welding pattern, full penetration, appearance of the weld.

1.5Hardfacing is applied to the component in accordance with welding manufacturer instructions.

Rangeadjustment of the equipment, selection of electrode or hard facing rod, penetration, pattern of beads, overlap, minimum heat input, component cooling, appearance of finished weld.

1.6The welding equipment is stored in a safe and tidy manner after use in accordance with company requirements.

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 requirements.

Comments on this unit standard

Please contact the NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation (Incorporated) if you wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.

 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2018