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Unit standard 21099

Unit standard 21099

Determine the effects of, and report on, complex damage to vehicle body systems and structure

Version 1; Level 5; 6 credits

This is an elective unit standard for the Collision Repair strand of the National Certificate in Motor Industry (Advanced Technical) (Level 5).

Download full details of unit standard 21099.

What is this unit standard about?

People credited with this unit standard are able to:

  • demonstrate knowledge of the effects of complex damage on vehicle body systems and structure
  • complete a report detailing appropriate repair solutions to restore the vehicle to comply with legislative requirements.

For the purpose of this unit standard, complex damage is defined as damage to vehicle body systems and structure, where a number of interacting components and/or systems may have many potential problems

and/or solutions to consider. The effects of final residual damage may require a thorough disassembly to determine the extent of hidden and structural damage.

Should I have completed any other unit standards first?

No.

How will this unit standard be assessed?

You will be required to:

  • prove your theory knowledge of the effects of complex damage on vehicle body systems and structure, including:
    direct and residual damage
    crash energy distribution and considerations in relation to complex damage
  • complete a report detailing appropriate repair solutions to restore the vehicle to comply with legislative requirements.

This will involve completing the following types of assessment:

  • case study
  • workplace report.

Special tools and equipment or range of work required

You will need:

  • chassis-measuring equipment
  • access to vehicles that have sustained serious accident-related damage.

Supporting resources

Supporting resources for this unit standard can be found on your ATech® Resources CD. The following links may also be useful:

1. Working with boron steel

2. Improvements to safety of vehicles over recent years (please refer to your ATech Resources CD)

3. How repair affects failure (please refer to your ATech Resources CD)

4. Land Transport rules

5. Sites for sourcing parts

a. eSpares

b. City Nissan Takapuna

 

 

 

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