FIELD                        PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION

 

Rollover, Revision, and Review of Concrete Construction, Concrete Production, Concrete Technology unit standards

 

Revision and rollover of Construction Trades unit standards

 

Subfield

Domain

Id

Construction Trades

Concrete Construction

18512-18515

Concrete Technology

18340-18351

 

The Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation (BCITO) has decided that the unit standards listed above which were registered in May and July 2001 should have their period of registration extended.

 

The opportunity was also taken to update legislation and references in the special notes section of the unit standards.

 

The review of these unit standards is planned to take place during 2005.

 

Date new versions published                        July 2004

 

New comments by date                        June 2005

 

Expiry date of new versions of the unit standards                        December 2005

 

 

Review of Construction Trades unit standards

 

Subfield

Domain

Id

Construction Trades

Concrete Construction

12023, 12025-12042

Concrete Production

12011-12019, 12024

Concrete Technology

12020-12022

 

The Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation (BCITO) has completed the review of the unit standards listed above that were registered in May 1999.

 

Date new versions published                        July 2004

 

New comments by date                        July 2008

 

Expiry date of new versions of the unit standards                        December 2009

 

Summary of review and consultation process

 

BCITO National Office asked regional staff in July 2003 to comment and suggest changes to the cement and concrete unit standards.  These were passed to an internal review group, who in November 2003 met to consider the unit standards and resources for cement and concrete.

 

In December 2003, the National Advisory Group for Cement and Concrete (NAG) met and considered the report from the internal review group.  Additional minor changes to the unit standards suggested by the National Advisory Group were made. 

 

In January 2004, the unit standards were amended, and internal and external consultation sought from the BCITO and National Advisory Group.

 

A final draft was developed and endorsed by Ian Shepherd, Business Development Manager.

 

Main changes resulting from the review

 

The review process resulted in the following changes to the unit standards:

 

·        Unit standards amended to reflect current industry terminology.

·        Outdated New Zealand Standards removed and unit standards amended to reflect current New Zealand Standards and legislation.

·        Grammar refined.

·        Safety requirements related to hazard control procedures that were duplicated in separate performance criteria, within one unit standard, now contained within a generic element for that unit standard.

·        References to codes of practice in special notes were deleted.

·        Unit standards 12030 and 12031 were classified as D category.

·        Unit standards 12028, 12039, 12040, 12041, 12012, 12017, 12018, 12019 had their titles amended.

·        Unit standard 12039 credits reduced from 10 to 8 credits.

 

Unit Standards categorised as category D expire at the end of December 2006.

 

Impact on existing provider accreditations

 

None.

 

Impact on existing qualifications

 

Qualifications that contain the reviewed standards or classifications are tabled below.

 

Affected

The qualification lists a reviewed classification (domain or subfield) in an elective set

The qualification lists a standard that has changes to level or credits

The qualification lists a C or D category standard

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 BCITO qualifications are affected by the outcome of this review and will be reviewed to take account of the changes in 2004.

 

Qualification title

Standard in the qualification

National Certificate in Concrete Construction with strands in Sitework, Pre-cast Concrete, and Placing and Finishing

12030

National Certificate in Concrete Construction (Specialist) with strands in Sitework, and Pre-cast Concrete

12031

National Certificate in Concrete Production (Ready-Mixed Concrete)

12039

 

The following qualification is not materially affected by the changes.  It will be updated when it is next reviewed.

 

Qualification title

Classification or Id

SSB Name

National Certificate in Commercial Road Transport (Goods Service) with strands in Heavy Rigid Vehicle Driver, and Heavy Combination Vehicle Driver, and optional strands in Dairy Industry Transport, Log Transport, Overdimension and Overweight Load Transport, Bulk Flammable Liquids Transport, Bulk Gases Transport, Bulk Liquefied Petroleum Gas Transport, and Civil Construction Transport

12012, 12023, 12039

NZ Road Transport and Logistics ITO

 

Summary of main changes to standards' Ids, classification, titles, levels, and credits

 

The following summary shows the changes made to the standards as a result of the review.  All changes are in bold.

 

Key to review category

 

A

Dates changed, but no other changes are made - the replacement standard carries the same Id and a new version number

B

Changes made, but the overall outcome remains the same - the replacement standard carries the same Id and a new version number

C

Major changes that necessitate the registration of a replacement standard with a new Id

D

Standard will expire and not be replaced

 

Subfield            Construction Trades

Domain            Concrete Construction

Id

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

12023

Pump concrete

2

10

B

12025

Place and finish concrete for concrete construction

2

12

B

12026

Detail, cut and bend reinforcing steel for concrete construction

3

5

B

12027

Fix reinforcing steel for concrete construction

3

5

B

12028

Prepare moulds for pre-cast concrete

Use moulds for pre-cast concrete

3

9

B

12029

Manufacture and fabricate moulds for pre-cast concrete

4

30

B

12030

Prepare, erect, position, and strip formwork for in-situ concrete construction up to 1.2m high

3

10

D

12031

Fabricate and erect formwork for in-situ concrete construction over 1.2m high

4

30

D

12032

Apply and repair specialist finishes to concrete surfaces

3

14

B

12033

Cure concrete

2

5

B

12034

Carry out surface dressing of concrete

2

5

B

12035

Carry out specialist structural repairs to concrete

3

18

B

12036

Pre-tension pre-cast concrete

3

15

B

12037

Post-tension concrete

3

20

B

12038

Carry out cement based grouting

2

10

B

12039

Transport ready-mixed concrete byconcrete truck Explain maintenance and transportation requirements to convey ready mixed concrete to sites by truck

3

10

8

B

12040

Transport concrete by conveyor

Distribute concrete by conveyor

2

3

B

12041

Take delivery of and erect pre-cast concrete units on site

Coordinate delivery of and erect pre-cast concrete units on site

3

8

B

12042

Cut and drill concrete

3

15

B

 

Subfield            Construction Trades

Domain            Concrete Production

Id

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

12011

Produce ready-mixed concrete

3

18

B

12012

Maintain concrete mixing equipment and machinery

Maintain concrete batching equipment and machinery

2

5

B

12013

Produce pre-cast and site mixed concrete

3

5

B

12014

Coordinate receipt, batching and delivery of orders for concrete

3

8

B

12015

Maintain raw materials for concrete

2

5

B

12016

Produce pre-cast extruded concrete

3

20

B

12017

Handle, dispatch and load pre-cast concrete units

Coordinate the handling, dispatch and loading of pre-cast concrete units

3

8

B

12018

Carry out glass reinforced concrete pre- cast production techniques

Carry out glass reinforced concrete pre-cast production operations

3

15

B

12019

Carry out routine tests on concrete

Carry out routine tests on fresh concrete

3

9

B

12024

Place and finish concrete for pre-casting

2

12

B

 

Subfield            Construction Trades

Domain            Concrete Technology

Id

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

12020

Demonstrate knowledge of concrete materials technology

4

8

B

12021

Demonstrate knowledge of concrete construction technology

3

7

B

12022

Demonstrate knowledge of concrete specialist technology

4

7

B