FIELD ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
Revision of Pavement Surfacing unit standards
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Subfield |
Domain |
Id |
|
Pavement Surfacing |
Asphalt Surfacing |
1512, 13519, 20447 |
|
|
Chipseal Surfacing |
1505 |
InfraTrain New Zealand has revised the unit standards listed above.
Date new versions published January 2008
Planned review date October 2009 (no change)
Reason for the revision
These unit standards were revised following feedback from industry during a qualification review. Industry advised that in standard 1512 the prerequisite standard 20499 might restrict people working in the asphalt paving sector from achieving standard 1512 because it covered competencies required for chipseal, not asphalt paving activities. Basic knowledge of bitumen safety covered in standard 20449 was more appropriate for people working with asphalt mixes.
At the same time, an error was noted whereby standard 20449 was required as a prerequisite for standard 1505. 1505 covers site factors to be considered when designing chipseal surfacings and their pretreatment systems. Underpinning knowledge of bitumen safety is neither relevant nor critical to achievement of standard 1505.
It was also pointed out that the asphalt paving machine standards were placed at too high a level compared with other standards for operators of surfacing and civil construction plant. The outcomes of standards 13519 and 20447 provided a better match with knowledge and skills covered by the level 3 descriptors.
Main changes resulting from the revision
· Prerequisite removed from standard 1505.
· Prerequisite standard 20449 replaced by standard 20455 in standard 1512.
· Level decreased from 4 to 3 in standards 13519 and 20447.
· Editorial amendments to title, elements and purpose statement of 1512.
Impact on existing provider accreditations
None.
Impact on existing qualifications
Qualifications that contain the revised standards or classifications are tabled below.
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Affected |
The qualification lists a revised classification (domain or subfield) in an elective set The qualification lists a standard that has changes to level or credits |
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Not materially affected |
The qualification lists a standard that has a new title The qualification lists a standard that has a new classification |
The following InfraTrain New Zealand qualification is affected by the changes and is currently being reviewed.
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Qualification title |
Standard in the qualification |
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National Certificate in Pavement Surfacing (Plant Operation) with strands in Asphalt Paving, and Chipseal [Ref: 0468] |
13519 |
The following InfraTrain New Zealand qualifications are not materially affected by the changes. It is currently being reviewed.
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Qualification title |
Standard in the qualification |
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National Certificate in Pavement Surfacing (Asphalt Paving Supervision) with optional strands in High Capacity Roads, and Polymers [Ref: 0193] |
1512 |
Summary of main changes
All changes are in bold.
|
Id |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
|
1512 |
Supervise construction activities as an asphalt paving supervisor Supervise asphalt paving construction activities |
5 |
18 |
|
13519 |
Operate an asphalt paving machine |
4 3 |
25
|
|
20447 |
Demonstrate knowledge of the care and operation of an asphalt paving machine |
4 3 |
15
|
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Id |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
|
1505 |
Demonstrate knowledge of the impact of site requirements on the chipseal design process |
4 |
15 |