FIELD                        ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

 

Revision of Pavement Surfacing unit standards

 

Subfield

Domain

Id

Pavement Surfacing

Asphalt Surfacing

1508, 1512

Chipseal Surfacing

1507, 20451-20453, 20461

 

InfraTrain New Zealand has revised the unit standards listed above, which were registered in October 2005.

 

Date new versions published                        May 2007

 

Planned review date                        October 2009 (unchanged)

 

Reason for the revision

 

New standards have been developed for forepersons and bitumen handbar spraying (see list below).  The above standards have been revised to clarify assessment requirements and further define the roles of supervisors.

 

Main changes resulting from the revision

 

·          Titles of unit standards 1507, 1508, 1512, 20451, 20453, and 20461 amended to clarify candidate's role, and of unit standard 20461 to cover all elements

·          References updated

·          Special note extended in unit standard 20453, and added to unit standards 1507, 1508, and 1512 to indicate relationship with related unit standards

·          Definition amended in unit standards 20451 and 20452 to better differentiate gangbar from handbar sprayers

·          Definitions added to unit standards 1507, 1508, 1512, 20453, and 20461 to distinguish roles of asphalt paving forepersons, asphalt paving supervisors, chipseal surfacing forepersons and chipseal surfacing supervisors

·          Elements and purpose statements amended to reflect new definitions and for consistency

·          Element 2 divided into two and new performance criterion added to unit standard 1507

·          Purpose statements updated to reflect changes in element statements and indicate target audience

·          Minor amendments made to performance criteria for clarification and consistency.

 

Impact on existing qualifications

 

Qualifications that contain the revised 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 InfraTrain qualifications are not materially affected by the changes.  They will be updated when they are next reviewed.

 

Qualification Title

ID

National Certificate in Pavement Surfacing (Asphalt Paving Supervision) with optional strands in High Capacity Highways and Polymers [Ref: 0193]

1508,1512

National Certificate in Pavement Surfacing (Chipseal Supervision) with optional strands in High Capacity Roads, Emulsions, and Polymers [Ref: 0197]

1507

 

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

 

The following table shows the changes made to the standards.  All changes and new standards are in bold.

 

Subfield                        Pavement Surfacing

Domain                        Asphalt Surfacing

Id

Title

Level

Credit

1508

Plan and organise asphalt paving construction

Plan and organise construction activities as an asphalt paving supervisor

5

15

1512

Supervise activities for asphalt paving construction

Supervise construction activities as an asphalt paving supervisor

5

18

23611

Demonstrate knowledge of, and plan work for, asphalt paving construction as a foreperson

4

12

23612

Undertake foreperson duties on asphalt paving construction sites

4

15

 

Domain                        Chipseal Surfacing

Id

Title

Level

Credit

1507

Demonstrate knowledge of, and undertake duties for, chipseal construction supervision

Demonstrate knowledge of, and supervise, construction activities as a chipseal surfacing supervisor

5

20

20451

Operate a gangbar sprayer and equipment for chipseal surfacing

Operate bitumen gangbar sprayer transfer, heating, and blending equipment

4

20

20452

Spray bitumen for chipseal surfacing using a gangbar sprayer

4

30

20453

Plan and organise activities for chipseal construction sites

Plan and organise construction activities as a chipseal surfacing supervisor

5

15

20461

Demonstrate knowledge of bitumen gangbar sprayers

Demonstrate knowledge of bitumen gangbar sprayers and operations

4

10

23613

Demonstrate knowledge of, and plan work for, chipseal surfacing construction as a foreperson

4

15

23614

Undertake foreperson duties on chipseal surfacing construction sites

4

15

23615

Demonstrate knowledge of bitumen handbar sprayers and operations

3

5

23616

Operate bitumen handbar sprayer equipment, and handspray bitumen for chipseal surfacing

3

15