Review of Core Driving Knowledge and Skills unit standards

FIELD SERVICE SECTOR

Review of Core Driving Knowledge and Skills unit standards

Subfield	Domain	Id
Driving	Core Driving Knowledge and Skills	1734, 3462, 3464-3472, 17458, 17563, 17676-17678, 20969

The NZ Road Transport and Logistics Industry Training Organisation has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.

Date new versions published October 2006

Planned review date December 2011

Summary of review and consultation process

The review of these seventeen unit standards was initiated because they were approaching their anticipated expiry date of December 2006. The opportunity was taken to update the unit standards to take account of legislation and industry changes, and to make the unit standard structures and wording easier for the wide range of users to understand, implement and assess fairly.

Three stakeholder groups consisting of representatives from AA Driving Education Foundation, AA Driver Training, Land Transport New Zealand, and New Zealand Institute of Driving Instructors and a broad range of training providers, were established to consider all the unit standards independently. The groups were asked to look specifically at changing elements and performance criteria to reflect current and best practice and bring them up to date with the legislative framework. The unit standards, and details of their review, were placed on our website for consultation with assessors. An announcement of the review was placed in our Centreline newsletter to ensure all assessors were notified and given equal opportunity to comment and provide feedback.

Main changes resulting from the review

· The formatting, definitions, range statements and special notes have been standardised and updated so the reviewed unit standards are consistent with each other.

· The wording and the order of the special notes of the unit standards have been standardised. Legislation has been added and updated as appropriate, and definitions have been deleted and added according to the content of the unit standards.

· The definition for a Light Motor Vehicle has been updated to reflect the latest legislation changes, and the title ‘Land Transport Safety Authority' has been updated to ‘Land Transport New Zealand'.

· Minor word amendments have been made to clarify different parts of the unit standards, to make the statements clearer for the users.

· Credits for unit standard 1734 have decreased from 4 to 3 to reflect the reduced number of examples and tasks required.

· Credits for unit standards 3464, 3465, and 17563 have increased from 2 to 3, and those for unit standard 3467 have increased from 3 to 4.

· The level of unit standards 3462, 3465, and 3467 has increased from 1 to 2 to better reflect the outcomes of the standards.

· Changes have been made to the titles of unit standards 3465, 3466, and 17676 to more accurately reflect the content of the unit standards.

Impact on existing provider accreditations

Current Accreditation for			Accreditation extended to
Nature of accreditation	Classification or Id	Level	Nature of accreditation	Classification or Id	Level
Field	Service Sector	1	Standards	3462, 3465, 3467	2
Subfield	Driving	1	Standards	3462, 3465, 3467	2
Domain	Core Driving Knowledge and skills	1	Standards	3462, 3465, 3467	2

Impact on Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP)

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 NZ Road Transport and Logistics ITO qualifications are impacted by the outcome of this review and will be reviewed or revised in 2007/2008. Items that generated the Affected status are shown in bold.

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]	1734, 3462,3464, 3465, 3466, 3467, 17676
National Certificate in Commercial Road Transport (Ground Spreading) [Ref: 1018]	1734, 3462, 3465, 3466
National Certificate in Commercial Road Transport (Introductory Skills) [Ref: 0189]	3462,3464, 3465, 3466, 3467
National Certificate in Commercial Road Transport (Logging Truck Driver) [Ref: 0942]	1734, 3462, 3465, 3466
National Certificate in Driving (Education and Assessment) with strands in Light Motor Vehicle, Heavy Motor Vehicle, On-road Motorcycle, Off-road Motorcycle, Quad Vehicle, Four Wheel Drive (4WD) Vehicle, and Driver Educator [Ref: 0793]	3466
National Certificate in Driving (Light Motor Vehicle) with an optional strand in Four Wheel Drive (4WD) Vehicle Driver [Ref: 0796]	3462,3464, 3465, 3466, 3467, 17563, 17676
National Certificate in Goods Service (Core Skills) with optional strands in Dangerous Goods, and Forklifts [Ref: 1227]	1734, 3465
National Certificate in Goods Service (Heavy Vehicle Driver) [Ref: 1228]	3464, 3466
National Certificate in Passenger Service (Large Passenger Vehicle) with strands in School Bus, Urban and Local Route, and Long Distance [Ref: 0190]	1734, 3462, 3465, 3466
National Certificate in Passenger Service (Small Passenger Vehicle) with an optional strand in Taxi Driving [Ref: 0180]	1734, 3462, 3465, 3466, 3467
National Certificate in Transportation of Waste and Recoverable Resources (Solid Waste) with strands in Light Motor Vehicle, and Heavy Motor Vehicle [Ref: 1232]	3464, 3466, 3467, 17676

The following qualifications were also impacted by the outcome of the review of the standards listed below. The SSBs have been advised that they require revision. Items that generated the Affected status are shown in bold.

Qualification title	Standard in the qualification	SSB Name
National Certificate in International Air Express with strands in Customer Service, Ground Operations, and Operations [Ref: 0749]	1734, 3462,3464, 3465, 3466	Aviation, Tourism and Travel Training Organisation
National Certificate in Telecommunications (Level 3) with strands in Bearer and Switch, Building and Data Cabling, Customer Access Network, Customer Premises Equipment, Information and Communications Technology, and Radio [Ref: 0767]	3465	ElectroTechnology Industry Training Organisation
National Certificate in Embalming [Ref: 0289]	3465	Funeral Service Training Trust of New Zealand
National Certificate in Funeral Directing [Ref: 0290]	3465
National Diploma in Funeral Services [Ref: 0459]	3465
National Certificate in Rural Contracting (Introductory Skills) [Ref: 0228]	3462	InfraTrain New Zealand
National Certificate in Civil Construction Works (Forestry Earthworks) [Ref: 1083]	3466	InfraTrain New Zealand
National Certificate in Motor Industry (Foundation Skills) (Level 1) [Ref: 1222]	3462, 3464, 3465	New Zealand Motor Industry Training Organisation
National Certificate in Public Sector Compliance Management (Road Transport) (Level 4) [Ref: 1170]	17563	Public Sector Training Organisation

Summary of main changes

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 Core Driving Knowledge and Skills

Id	Title	Level	Credit	Review Category
1734	Demonstrate knowledge of stress, health and fatigue for driving	2	4 3	B
3462	Demonstrate knowledge of traffic law for the purpose of safe driving	1 2	3	B
3464	Describe human risk factors in terms of a self-management strategy for a driver	2	2 3	B
3465	Describe driving hazards and risk reduction responses to driving hazards Describe driving hazards and risk reduction strategies and responses to driving hazards	1 2	2 3	B
3466	Apply risk reduction techniques while driving Apply risk reduction techniques and strategies while driving	3	4	B
3467	Describe dynamics, and techniques for managing dynamics, of light motor vehicles	1 2	3 4	B
3468	Apply precise control in riding a road motorcycle	3	3	B
3469	Apply control in driving a light motor vehicle	2	2	B
3470	Execute low speed manoeuvres in a light motor vehicle	2	1	B
3471	Tow a light simple trailer	2	1	B
3472	Describe factors contributing to and consequences of road crashes	2	1	B
17458	Demonstrate knowledge of light motor vehicle systems and components	2	2	B
17563	Demonstrate knowledge of the New Zealand Graduated Driver Licensing System (GDLS)	2	2 3	B
17676	Carry out pre-drive vehicle check on a light motor vehicle, start it up and shut it down Carry out a pre-drive vehicle check on a light motor vehicle, and start and shut down the vehicle	2	3	B
17677	Demonstrate knowledge of safe night driving	2	2	B
17678	Drive a light motor vehicle on unsealed road surfaces	3	3	B
20969	Demonstrate procedures when a light motor vehicle has broken down	1	2	B