FIELD                 ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

 

Review of Surface Extraction unit standard 8900

 

Subfield

Domain

Id

Extractive Industries

Surface Extraction

8900

 

The New Zealand Extractive Industries Training Organisation has completed the review of the above unit standard.

 

Date new version published                                                   June 2006

 

Planned review date                                                                  December 2010

 

Summary of review and consultation process

 

Feedback from industry and workplace assessors indicated the need for a review of this unit standard to enhance its assessability for the target audience.

 

Main changes resulting from the review

 

·        The title has been modified to clarify the intent of the unit standard.

·        A special note has been added to identify the range of plant and equipment to be cleaned.

·        The minimum plant and equipment evidence required has been included in the standard.

·        Some performance criteria and range statements have been modified to accurately reflect the elements.

 

Impact on existing qualifications

 

None.

 

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 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          Extractive Industries

Domain          Surface Extraction

Id

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

8900

Clean surface extraction production plant and equipment

Clean surface extraction fixed and mobile production plant, equipment, and site, and maintain site

2

5

B