FIELD                        SERVICE SECTOR

 

Review of Stevedoring and Ports Industryunit standards 18950-18955, 20167

 

Subfield

Domain

Id

Stevedoring and Ports Industry

Cargo Operations

18950, 18954

Port Machinery Operations

18951-18953, 18955, 20167

 

The New Zealand 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 seven unit standards, in the Cargo Operations and Port Machinery Operations domains, was initiated by their anticipated expiry dates of December 2005 and December 2006.

 

An Industry Advisory Group (IAG) was established, comprising technical representatives from within the ports and stevedoring sector, and a range of assessors and training providers.  The members were asked to specifically focus on whether the unit standards were still meeting industry needs, and to recommend changes to the content and legislation of the unit standards to bring them up-to-date with current industry practice and to future proof them against potential industry changes.

 

Main changes resulting from the review

 

Main amendments made to the unit standards include updates to the legislation and the range statements of the performance criteria and incorporating into unit standard 18954 the Land Transport New Zealand requirements about driving a vehicle within a Port Area.

 

The opportunity was also taken during the review to make minor wording amendments to elements and performance criteria to ensure the unit standards can be understood easily and assessment can be carried out fairly.

 

Impact on existing provider accreditations

 

None.

 

Impact on Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP)

 

None.

 

Impact on existing qualifications

 

None.

 

List of standards showing review categories assigned

 

No changes were made to titles, levels, or credits.

 

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            Stevedoring and Ports Industry

Domain            Cargo Operations

Id

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

18950

Demonstrate knowledge of log handling for port and shipping operations

3

4

B

18954

Drive a motor vehicle within a port environment

3

3

B

 

Domain            Port Machinery Operations

Id

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

18951

High stack logs for port and shipping operations

4

6

B

18952

Operate an excavator to handle logs in port and shipping operations

4

10

B

18953

Stow logs in and on a vessel using an excavator

4

12

B

18955

Operate a butting machine for port log loading operations

3

2

B

20167

Operate a shore based conveyor belt loader for bulk dry cargo

3

3

B