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Level 2

Demonstrate knowledge of asbestos and safety procedures

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2138 Unit Standard 1 Credits

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This unit standard is for people who work, or intend to work, in construction. People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of asbestos uses and health hazards, and describe the range of safety procedures to follow when asbestos is present.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 8 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council

Use hand-held radios to communicate in a construction or related context
This standard is expiring. The last date for assessment to take place is Wed Dec 31 00:00:00 NZDT 2025.

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26348 Unit Standard 3 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: check hand-held radios are ready for use, use hand-held radios for two-way communications in a construction or related context, and store hand-held radios ready for use.

Standard-setting body:

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council

Perform basic calculations used in a given trade situation

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30692 Unit Standard 2 Credits

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This unit standard in intended for the training and assessment of people working in or intending to work in a trade and covers knowledge of mathematics used in such environments. People credited with this unit standard are able to: - use mathematics in a given trade situation - measure and calculate using metric measurement systems in a given trade situation - solve formulae-based problems in a given trade situation - convert metric units in a given trade situation - interpret information from tables.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 48 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council

Level 3

Give construction-related oral instructions

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Version 5

17515 Unit Standard 4 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: plan oral instructions for construction related personnel; communicate oral instructions to construction-related personnel; and discuss oral instructions with construction-related personnel.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 48 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council

Write construction-related communications

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17516 Unit Standard 4 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: plan a written communication in terms of construction-related issues; write construction-related communications in a standard format; and write construction-related communications in a nonstandard format.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 48 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council

Apply sealants to joints

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2142 Unit Standard 3 Credits

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This unit standard is for people who work, or intend to work in construction. People credited with this unit standard are able to: select sealant; prepare and seal joints; and work safely and with care when applying sealant.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 8 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council

Use portable power tools

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2551 Unit Standard 6 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to select, use and maintain portable power tools.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 48 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council

Evaluate the use of construction equipment
This standard is expiring. The last date for assessment to take place is Wed Dec 31 00:00:00 NZDT 2025.

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2558 Unit Standard 2 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to identify, select, cost and care for a range of items of construction equipment used on residential and commercial construction sites.

Standard-setting body:

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council

Describe safe working and environmental practices in construction industry manufacturing workplaces

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26039 Unit Standard 3 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to describe: safety legislation, regulations, Codes of Practice and Guidelines relevant to construction industry manufacturing workplaces; and describe practices used in construction industry manufacturing workplaces.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 48 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council

Work effectively and sustainably in the construction sector
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 2 This standard and standard 26474 have been replaced by unit standard 27370.

26473 Coversheet 4 Credits

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This standard comprises this cover sheet and Australian unit of competency CPCCCM1002A, and is for people working in the construction sector. People credited with this standard are, in the construction sector, able to: identify industry structure, occupations, job roles and work conditions; accept responsibility for own workload; work in a team; identify own development needs; identify current resource use and identify opportunities to improve resource efficiency; and comply with environmental regulations.

Standard-setting body:

Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation - Flooring

Plan and organise work in the construction sector
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 2 This standard and standard 26473 have been replaced by unit standard 27370.

26474 Coversheet 2 Credits

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This standard comprises this cover sheet and Australian unit of competency CPCCCM1003A, and is for people working in the construction sector. People credited with this standard are, in the construction sector, able to: identify task requirements; plan steps to complete tasks; organise work; and review planning and organising process.

Standard-setting body:

Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation - Flooring

Conduct workplace communication in the construction sector
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 2 This standard has been replaced by unit standard 27372.

26475 Coversheet 2 Credits

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This standard comprises this cover sheet and Australian unit of competency CPCCCM1004A, and is for people working in the construction sector. People credited with this standard are, in the construction sector, able to: gather, convey and receive information; carry out face-to-face routine communication; apply visual communication; and participate in simple on-site meeting processes.

Standard-setting body:

Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation - Flooring

Carry out measurements and calculations in the construction sector
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 2 This standard has been replaced by unit standard 27373.

26476 Coversheet 3 Credits

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This standard comprises this cover sheet and Australian unit of competency CPCCCM1005A, and is for people working in the construction sector. People credited with this standard are, in the construction sector, able to: plan and prepare; obtain measurements; perform calculations; and estimate approximate quantities.

Standard-setting body:

Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation - Flooring

Work safely at heights in the construction sector
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 2 This standard has been replaced by unit standard 27374.

26477 Coversheet 4 Credits

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This standard comprises this cover sheet and Australian unit of competency CPCCCM1006A, and is for people working in the construction sector. People credited with this standard are, in the construction sector, able to: identify work area requirements; access work area; and conduct work tasks.

Standard-setting body:

Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation - Flooring

Read and interpret plans and specifications in the construction sector
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 2 This standard has been replaced by unit standard 27375.

26478 Coversheet 6 Credits

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This standard comprises this cover sheet and Australian unit of competency CPCCCM2001A, and is for people working in the construction sector. People credited with this standard are, in the construction sector, able to: identify types of drawings and their functions; recognise amendments; recognise commonly used symbols and abbreviations; locate and identify key features on a site plan; identify project requirements; and read and interpret job specifications.

Standard-setting body:

Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation - Flooring

Calculate and cost work in the construction sector
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 2 This standard has been replaced by unit standard 27376.

26479 Coversheet 6 Credits

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This standard comprises this cover sheet and Australian unit of competency CPCCCM2003A, and is for people working in the construction sector. People credited with this standard are, in the construction sector, able to: gather information; estimate materials, labour, and time; calculate costs; and document and verify details.

Standard-setting body:

Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation - Flooring

Package manufactured construction products for transport
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

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26480 Coversheet 6 Credits

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This standard comprises this cover sheet and Australian unit of competency CPCCJN2003A, and is for people working in the construction sector. People credited with this standard are, in the construction sector, able to: plan and prepare; identify and select appropriate packaging; prepare for handling and transporting manufactured products; undertake appropriate handling and transporting techniques for manufactured products; and clean up.

Standard-setting body:

Te Pūkenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Carry out setting out in the construction sector
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

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26481 Coversheet 8 Credits

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This standard comprises this cover sheet and Australian unit of competency CPCCCA3002A, and is for people working in the construction sector. People credited with this standard are, in the construction sector, able to: plan and prepare; identify and indicate site boundaries; set out first line for building alignment; set out right angled corners; install other building lines; check building lines for square; and clean up.

Standard-setting body:

Te Pūkenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Apply basic levelling procedures in the construction sector
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

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26482 Coversheet 6 Credits

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This standard comprises this cover sheet and Australian unit of competency CPCCCM2006A, and is for people working in the construction sector. People credited with this standard are, in the construction sector, able to: plan and prepare; set up and use levelling device; and clean up.

Standard-setting body:

Te Pūkenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Carry out basic demolition in the construction sector
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

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26483 Coversheet 6 Credits

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This standard comprises this cover sheet and Australian unit of competency CPCCCM2009A, and is for people working in the construction sector. People credited with this standard are, in the construction sector, able to: plan and prepare; prepare demolition site; remove components; and clean up.

Standard-setting body:

Te Pūkenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Use explosive power tools in the construction sector
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

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26484 Coversheet 2 Credits

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This standard comprises this cover sheet and Australian unit of competency CPCCCM2007A, and is for people working in the construction sector. People credited with this standard are, in the construction sector, able to: plan and prepare; set out fasteners; use explosive power tools; secure and store equipment and charges; maintain explosive power tools and kit; and clean up.

Standard-setting body:

Te Pūkenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Level 4

Carry out safe working practices on construction sites

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Version 5 This unit standard and unit standard 12997 replaced unit standard 598.

13036 Unit Standard 4 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to carry out safe working practices on construction sites.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 48 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council

Demonstrate knowledge of enactments as applied to building site operations
This standard is expiring. The last date for assessment to take place is Wed Dec 31 00:00:00 NZDT 2025.

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20735 Unit Standard 8 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of: enactments relating to building construction site operations; the Resource Management Act (RMA) 1991 as applicable to building construction site operations; the Building Act 2004 and Building Regulations 1992 as applicable to building construction site operations; the Employment Relations Act 2000 as applicable to building construction site operations; and the Construction Contracts Act 2002 as applicable to building construction site operations.

Standard-setting body:

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council

Carry out preliminary work for construction
This standard is expiring. The last date for assessment to take place is Wed Dec 31 00:00:00 NZDT 2025.

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2546 Unit Standard 6 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: prepare for construction work on a building site or area; obtain consent to build; implement the time activity programme prepared for the contract period; and obtain a contract completion certificate.

Standard-setting body:

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council

Carry out safe working and environmental practices in construction industry manufacturing workplaces

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26040 Unit Standard 4 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to carry out safe working and environmental practices in construction industry manufacturing workplaces.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 48 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council

Demonstrate knowledge of contract drawings, specifications and quantity lists for a building

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Version 2 This unit standard replaced unit standard 13035.

26778 Unit Standard 4 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are, for a building, can: determine work to be done from given contract drawings and specifications; and determine quantities of required materials from given contract drawings and specifications.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 48 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council

Read and interpret working drawings and specifications, and apply them to undertake trowel trades projects

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31337 Unit Standard 6 Credits

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This unit standard is intended for people working in the trowel trades sectors of the construction industry. People credited with this unit standard are able to read and interpret working drawings and specifications, and apply them to undertake trowel trades projects to the level required of a commercially competent trowel trades trade professional.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 48 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council

Apply legislative frameworks in a trowel trades context

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31338 Unit Standard 7 Credits

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This unit standard is intended for people working in the trowel trades sectors of the construction industry. People credited with this unit standard are able to apply legislative frameworks in a trowel trades context to the level required of a commercially competent trowel trades trade professional.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 48 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council

Use mathematics for trowel trades projects

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31339 Unit Standard 4 Credits

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This unit standard is intended for people working in the trowel trades sectors of the construction industry. People credited with this unit standard are able to use mathematics for trowel trades projects to the level required of a commercially competent trowel trades trade professional.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 48 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council

Plan and communicate to complete a programme of work in a trowel trades context

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31340 Unit Standard 4 Credits

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This unit standard is intended for people working in the trowel trades of the construction industry. People credited with this unit standard are able to plan and communicate to complete a programme of work in a trowel trades context to the level required of a commercially competent trowel trades trade professional.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 48 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council

Demonstrate knowledge of building science for trowel trades

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31341 Unit Standard 3 Credits

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This unit standard is intended for people working in the trowel trades sectors of the construction industry. People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of building science for trowel trades to the level required of a commercially competent trowel trades trade professional.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 48 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council

Use and maintain tools and equipment in a trowel trades context

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31342 Unit Standard 6 Credits

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This unit standard is intended for people working in the trowel trades sectors of the construction industry. People credited with this unit standard are able to use and maintain tools and equipment in a trowel trades context to the level required of a commercially competent trowel trades trade professional.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 48 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council

Maintain professional standards and demonstrate leadership as a trowel trades professional

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31361 Unit Standard 15 Credits

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This unit standard is intended for people working in the trowel trades sectors of the construction industry. People credited with this unit standard are able to maintain professional standards and demonstrate leadership as a trowel trades professional to the level of performance required of a commercially competent tradesperson.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 48 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council

Level 5

Recognise and manage interpersonal conflict in a construction related context

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31655 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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This unit standard is intended for those working in a supervisor or lead role in the construction industry. People credited with this unit standard are able to, in a construction related context: recognise situations and explain factors that contribute to interpersonal conflict; evaluate strategies used to manage situations of interpersonal conflict; and manage situations of interpersonal conflict.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 48 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council

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