FIELD                   SERVICE SECTOR

 

Review of Driver Licence Endorsements unit standard 16718

 

Subfield	Domain	Id
Driving	Driver Licence Endorsements	16718

 

The NZ Road Transport and Logistics Industry Training Organisation has completed the review of unit standard 16718.

 

Date new version published                        July 2006

 

Planned review date                        December 2009

 

Summary of review and consultation process

 

Following the review of Land Transport Rule: Dangerous Goods 1999, Land Transport New Zealand has issued its replacement, the Land Transport Rule: Dangerous Goods 2005.  As the content of unit standard 16718 was based on the earlier Rule, it required updating to ensure it meets the requirements of the new Rule.

 

An industry meeting (including Land Transport New Zealand) was convened in November 2005 to discuss the provisions of the new Rule, and to develop amendments to 16718 to accommodate these changes.  The opportunity was taken to reorder elements and performance criteria into a more logical sequence, and to edit the wording of 16718 to clarify requirements.

 

A second industry meeting in March 2006 endorsed the draft unit standard, which was then circulated widely for consultation.  The amended draft was formally considered by Land Transport New Zealand to confirm it meets the requirements of the new Land Transport Rule: Dangerous Goods 2005 before being submitted to NZQA for registration.

 

Main changes resulting from the review

 

Any elements or performance criteria relating to content of Land Transport Rule: Dangerous Goods 1999, which are not included in Land Transport Rule: Dangerous Goods 2005, have been deleted.  Wording of some performance criteria has changed to accommodate the wording of the new Rule.  The opportunity was taken to remove some duplicated requirements.

 

Specific changes resulting from the review include:

·        Reduction in credits from 8 to 5.

·        Special Notes updated and expanded, including additional definitions.

·        Elements and performance criteria reordered to follow a more logical sequence.

·        Removal of requirements covering the transport of dangerous goods not carried for hire or reward, and of routine diagnostic specimens and low risk biological products, the three different levels of segregation of dangerous goods, and the penalties for breaches of the Rule.

 

Impact on existing provider accreditations

 

None.

 

Impact on Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP)

 

None.

 

Impact on existing qualifications

 

Qualifications that contain the reviewed standard 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 NZ Road Transport and Logistics Industry Training Organisation qualifications are affected by the outcome of this review.  They will be updated when they are next reviewed.

 

Qualification title	Standard in the qualification
National Certificate in Commercial Road Transport (Courier Driver) with strands in Urgent Operations and Non-urgent Operations [Ref: 1084]	16718
National Certificate in Commercial Road Transport (Ground Spreading) [Ref: 1018]	16718
National Certificate in Goods Service (Core Skills) with optional strands in Dangerous Goods, and Forklifts [Ref: 1227]	16718
National Certificate in Goods Service (Heavy Vehicle Driver) [Ref: 1228]	16718
National Certificate in Road Transport Management (Operations) (Level 4) [Ref: 1209]	16718
National Certificate in Transportation of Bulk Dangerous Goods by Road [Ref: 1229]	16718
National Certificate in Transportation of Waste and Recoverable Resources (Liquid and Hazardous Waste) [Ref: 1226]	16718
National Certificate in Transportation of Waste and Recoverable Resources (Solid Waste) with strands in Light Motor Vehicle and Heavy Motor Vehicle [Ref: 1232]	16718

 

The following qualifications are also affected by the outcome of this review.  The standard setting bodies (SSBs) have been advised that they require revision.

 

Qualification title	Standard in the qualification	SSB Name
National Certificate in Agrichemical Application with strands in External Parasites, Total Vegetation Control, Aquatic, Broadacre, Brush, and Management [Ref: 0229]	16718	InfraTrain New Zealand
National Certificate in Roadmarking (Assistant) with optional strands in Level 2 and 3 Roads, Line Removal, and Raised Pavement Markers [Ref: 0616]	16718
National Certificate in Dairy Manufacturing (Workplace Safety) (Level 3) [Ref: 0740]	16718	New Zealand Industry Training Organisation

 

Summary of changes to the standard’s id, classification, title, level and credits

 

All changes are in bold.

 

Key to review category
A	Dates changed, but no other changes are made - the new version of the standard carries the same Id and a new version number
B	Changes made, but the overall outcome remains the same - the new version of the 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            Driving

Domain            Driver Licence Endorsements

Id	Title	Level	Credit	Review Category
16718	Demonstrate knowledge of law and practice for the transport of Dangerous Goods by road	3	8 5	B