FIELD
ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
Review of Civil Infrastructure, Civil Plant
Management, Civil Plant Operation, Civil
Construction Supervision, Road
Construction, Civil Construction Works, Civil Works and
Services, and Roading Maintenance
qualifications
National Certificate in Civil
Construction Works (Foreperson) with optional strands in Kerb and Channel,
Concreting, High Capacity Highways, and Roading Version 3 [Ref:
0208]
National Certificate in Civil
Construction Supervision with optional strands in Demolition, Drainage,
Earthworks, Survey and Set Out, High Capacity Highways, Road Construction, Road
Maintenance, Traffic, and Training [Ref: 0209]
National Certificate in Civil
Plant Management [Ref: 0253]
National Certificate in Civil
Construction Works (Introductory Skills) [Ref: 0770]
National Certificate in Civil
Works and Services [Ref: 0771]
National Certificate in Road
Construction [Ref: 0772]
National Certificate in
Roading Maintenance [Ref: 0773]
National Certificate in Civil
Plant Operation with strands in Skilled, and Multi-Skilled [Ref:
0774]
InfraTrain New
Replacement
Qualifications
National Certificate in Civil
Construction Supervision (Level 4) [Ref: 1324]
National Certificate in Civil
Plant Operation with strands in Culverts and Drainage Systems; Earthworks; Road
Construction; and Road Maintenance [Ref: 1325]
New
Qualification
National Certificate in Civil
Construction Works with strands in Concrete Kerb and Channel; Concrete Work;
Culverts and Drainage Systems; Interlocking Paving; Retaining Structures; Road
Construction; Road Maintenance; Road Safety Barrier; Roadside Amenities; and
Traffic Signage [Ref: 1326]
Date new versions published
October 2007
The next qualification review is planned to
take place during 2012.
Summary of review and consultation
process
The
structure and content of qualifications in the civil
infrastructure sector have not always kept pace with the needs of a future
focused industry and in some cases candidates have been constrained by
qualification requirements no longer reflecting industry roles. In response to these issues, and the
need to future proof education and training in the civil infrastructure sector,
InfraTrain New
While InfraTrain New Zealand and
the civil
infrastructure sector will continue to recognise all previously
registered qualifications; as a result of the
removal of barriers
to completion, and new qualifications designed to consider recent and possible
future industry requirements and trends,
it is recommended that individuals currently enrolled in the existing
qualifications consider transferring to the new or reviewed versions of the
appropriate qualifications.
The
following is an overview of the process followed:
·
InfraTrain
New
a
vertically and horizontally integrated framework for civil infrastructure sector
qualifications;
a
career pathway for trainees;
a
framework for the review of qualifications and development of new qualifications
for the civil sector.
·
As
a result of this report a review of Civil Construction Supervision, Civil
Construction Works, Civil Plant Management, Civil Plant Operation, Civil Project
Management, Road Construction, and Roading Maintenance standards was
undertaken.
·
The
reviewed and new qualifications are a result of these two projects, which
included widespread consultation with the broader civil infrastructure
sector.
Main changes resulting from the
review
The
National Certificate in Civil Plant Management [Ref: 0253] has been reviewed and
issued as a new version, in order to remove barriers to completion and
focus on the core
skills of the role.
Both
the National Certificate in Civil Construction Works (Foreperson) with optional
strands in Kerb and Channel, Concreting, High Capacity Highways, and Roading
[Ref:
0208]
and
the National Certificate in Civil Construction Supervision with optional strands
in Demolition, Drainage, Earthworks, Survey and Set Out, High Capacity Highways,
Road Construction, Road Maintenance, Traffic, and Training [Ref:
0209]
have been replaced by the National
Certificate in Civil Construction Supervision (Level 4)
[Ref:
1324].
The National Certificate in Civil
Plant Operation with strands in Skilled, and Multi-Skilled
[Ref: 0774]
has been
replaced by
the National
Certificate in Civil Plant Operation with strands in Culverts and Drainage
Systems;
Earthworks; Road
Construction; and Road Maintenance [Ref:
1325].
The
National Certificate in Civil Construction Works (Introductory Skills) [Ref:
0770], the National Certificate in Civil Works and Services [Ref: 0771], the
National Certificate in Road Construction [Ref: 0772], and the National
Certificate in Roading Maintenance [Ref: 0773] have been
designated expiring,
as they no longer meet industry requirements.
A
new qualification, the National
Certificate in Civil Construction Works with strands in Concrete Kerb and
Channel; Concrete Work; Culverts and Drainage Systems; Interlocking Paving;
Retaining Structures; Road Construction; Road Maintenance; Road Safety Barrier;
Roadside Amenities; and Traffic Signage [Ref: 1326] has been
developed
as a recommended alternative to the
qualifications listed above designated as
expiring.
Qualification
Relationship Diagram
National
Certificate in Civil Infrastructure (General Introductory Skills)
[Ref:
1125] Level
2
Complementary
First Line Management
qualifications
National Certificate in Civil Plant
Management [Ref: 0253]
|
Review
category |
B |
See
Key to Qualification
Review Categories at the end of
report |
Transition
This qualification was reviewed following
the review
of Civil Construction Supervision, Civil Construction Works, Civil Plant
Management, Civil Plant Operation, Civil Project Management, Road Construction,
and Roading Maintenance standards.
Changes to structure and
content
·
Title of reviewed standard 6441 has been
updated.
·
Standard 6437 has been added to the
compulsory section.
·
Standards 111, 2780, 2784, 5958, 6469, and
17326 have been removed from the qualification.
·
The elective section and all standards
within it have been removed from the qualification.
·
Minimum credit total has been reduced from
91 to 64.
People currently
working towards version 2 of this qualification may either complete the requirements for that
version or transfer their results to this version. As barriers to completion may be
present in version 2, and this version has been designed to focus on the core
skills of the role, InfraTrain New
InfraTrain New
National Certificate in Civil
Construction Works (Foreperson) with optional strands in Kerb and Channel,
Concreting, High Capacity Highways, and Roading [Ref:
0208]
National Certificate in Civil
Construction Supervision with optional strands in Demolition, Drainage,
Earthworks, Survey and Set Out, High Capacity Highways, Road Construction, Road
Maintenance, Traffic, and Training [Ref: 0209]
National Certificate in Civil Construction
Supervision (Level 4) [Ref:
1324]
|
Review
category |
C |
See
Key to Qualification
Review Categories at the end of
report |
Transition
This qualification replaced both the National Certificate in Civil Construction Works (Foreperson) with optional strands in Kerb and Channel, Concreting, High Capacity Highways, and Roading [Ref: 0208] and the National Certificate in Civil Construction Supervision with optional strands in Demolition, Drainage, Earthworks, Survey and Set Out, High Capacity Highways, Road Construction, Road Maintenance, Traffic, and Training [Ref: 0209].
Summary of differences between this qualification and the National Certificate in Civil Construction Works (Foreperson) with optional strands in Kerb and Channel, Concreting, High Capacity Highways, and Roading [Ref: 0208].
·
Core compulsory
section
o
Credit total decreased from 120 to
90.
o
Standards 7744, 17499, and 17500 replaced by
standards 22992, 22294, and 22290 respectively.
o
Standards 6471, 6479, 7108, 8559, 12565,
17319, 17325, 17328, 17330, and 17331 removed.
o
Standards 6428, 6434, 6442, 6455 and 6456
added.
o
Standards 6435, 6451, and 12564 were moved
to, and 17321 added to, Elective 1.
o
Standard 5627 moved to Elective 2.
·
Two elective lists have been added with
minimum credit totals of 80 and 18 respectively.
o
Standards 6427, 6437, 6441, 6443, 6450,
6464, 11321, 17320, 22292 and 22293 added to Elective 1.
o
Standards 5628, 6400, 6401, 6402, 20879, and
choices of standards from the domains of Civil Infrastructure Health, Safety,
and Environment; and Occupational Health and Safety Practice added within
Elective 2.
o
Standard 12572 moved from the Roading
Optional Strand to Elective 1.
·
No optional strands exist in the new
qualification, and all standards within optional strands except standard 12572
have been removed.
·
Total credit values, excluding optional
strands, have been increased from 120 to 188.
Summary of differences between this qualification and the National Certificate in Civil Construction Supervision with optional strands in Demolition, Drainage, Earthworks, Survey and Set Out, High Capacity Highways, Road Construction, Road Maintenance, Traffic, and Training [Ref: 0209].
·
Core Compulsory
section
o
Credit total decreased from 182 to
90.
o
Standard 12568 added.
o
Standards 7743, 17499, and 17500 replaced by
unit standards 22992, 22294 and 22290 respectively.
o
Standards 6430, 6454, 6479, 7108, 11323 and
12563, removed.
o
Standards 6427, 6435, 6437, 6443, 6450,
6451, 6464 and 12564 moved to Elective 1.
o
Standards 5628, 6401 and 6402 moved to
Elective 2.
o
Standard 12567 replaced by standard 22292
and moved to Elective 1.
·
Two elective sections added, with minimum
credit totals of 80 and 18 respectively.
o
Standard 6441 added to Elective
1.
o
Standards 5627, 6400, and choices of
standards from the domains of Civil Infrastructure Health, Safety; and
Environment; and Occupational Health and Safety Practice added to Elective
2.
·
Standard 6428 moved from Survey and Set Out
Optional Strand to the Core Compulsory section.
·
Standards 11321, 12572, 17320 and 17321
moved from the Drainage, Earthworks, Road Construction and Road Maintenance
Optional Strands to the Elective 1 section.
·
Standard 5630 from the High Capacity
Highways Optional Strand replaced by standard 20879 and moved to Elective
2.
·
Standard 17323 from the Road Construction
Optional Strand replaced by standard 22293 and moved to the Elective
1.
·
Remaining standards 111, 2780, 2784, 5958,
7104, 11322, 12569, 12570, 12571, 17322, 17324 and 17326 from optional strands
removed.
·
No optional strands exist in the new
qualification.
·
Total credit values, excluding optional
strands, have been increased from 182 to 188.
People
currently working towards either of the replaced qualifications may either
complete the requirements for those qualifications or transfer their results to
this one. As barriers to completion
may be present in the replaced qualifications, and the new qualification has
been designed to consider recent and possible future industry requirements and
trends, individuals currently enrolled in the replaced qualifications should
check the degree to which the standards they have achieved will satisfy the
requirements of the new qualification, and consider transferring to it. Aspects of the new qualification design
include improved flexibility from a smaller core compulsory section and two
elective sections, and a greater emphasis on health, safety and
environment. If transferring,
candidates will need to gain credit for the additional unit standards
required.
InfraTrain New
The last date for entry to training
programmes or courses for the replaced qualifications is 31 December
2007. The last date for assessment of the replaced
qualifications is 31 December 2010.
This qualification contains unit
standards that replace earlier unit standards. For the purposes of this qualification
people who have gained credit for the expiring unit standards are exempt from
the requirement to gain credit for the replacement unit
standards.
|
Credit
for |
Exempt
from |
|
5630 |
20879 |
|
6444 |
17320 |
|
6445 |
17321 |
|
6446 or 17499 |
22294 |
|
7743 and 7744 |
22992 |
|
6474 or 17500 |
22290 |
|
6448 or 17323 |
22293 |
|
12567 |
22292 |
National Certificate in Civil
Plant Operation with strands in Skilled, and Multi-Skilled
[Ref: 0774]
National Certificate in Civil Plant
Operation with strands in Earthworks, Road Construction, Road Maintenance, and
Culverts and Drainage Systems [Ref: 1325]
|
Review
category |
C |
See
Key to Qualification
Review Categories at the end of
report |
Transition
This qualification replaced the National Certificate in Civil Plant Operation with stands in Skilled, and Multi-Skilled [Ref: 0774] as part of a review of Civil Plant Operations and Management, and Civil Works and Services standards and associated qualifications.
Summary of
differences between qualifications
·
The prerequisite
qualifications have been removed.
Standards 6400-6402 have been included in the Core Elective.
·
Core Compulsory
section:
o
Standard 5267 was moved to the new Core
Elective.
o
Standard 12565 was removed from the
qualification.
o
Standard 17500 was replaced by
22290.
o
Standard 17327 was
added.
o
Credit total reduced from 27 to
15.
·
New Core Elective section
requires a minimum of 18 credits, of which 5 are at level 3 or
above.
·
The Skilled, and
Multi-Skilled, strands were replaced by the Culverts and Drainage Systems;
Earthworks; Road Construction; and Road Maintenance strands, with most of the
elective standards from previous strands moved to one or more of the new
strands.
·
Standards 1736, 1755, 1759,
1760, 1766, 1768, 12565, 15158, 16701, 16702, 16703, and 17318 have been removed
from the qualification.
·
Minimum total credit has
increased from 75-131 credits to 93-103 credits.
People currently working towards
the replaced qualification may either complete the requirements for that
qualification or transfer their results to this one. As barriers to completion may be present
in the replaced qualification, and the new qualification has been designed to
consider recent and possible future industry requirements and trends,
individuals currently enrolled in the replaced qualification should check the
degree to which the standards they have achieved will satisfy the requirements
of the new qualification, and consider transferring to it. Aspects of the new qualification design
include improved flexibility, a greater emphasis on health, safety and
environment, and four new strands that allow candidates to demonstrate
specialist skills. If transferring,
candidates will need to gain credit for the additional standards
required.
InfraTrain New
The last date for entry to
training programmes or courses for the replaced qualification is
31 December
2007. The last date for assessment of
the replaced qualification is 31 December
2010.
InfraTrain New
For detailed information see
Review
Summaries on the NZQA
website.
This qualification contains standards that
replace earlier standards. For the
purposes of this qualification, people who have gained credit for the expiring
standards are exempt from the requirement to gain credit for the replacement
standards - see table below.
|
Credit
for |
Exempt
from |
|
6458 |
17309 |
|
6459 |
17310 |
|
6460 |
17311 and 17312 and
17313 |
|
6461 |
17314 |
|
6462 |
17315 |
|
6463 |
17316 |
|
6481 |
17501 |
|
11314 |
22288 and
22291 |
|
11318 |
22286 and
22287 |
|
17500 |
22290 |
National
Certificate in Civil Construction Works (Introductory Skills) [Ref:
0770]
National Certificate in Civil
Works and Services [Ref: 0771]
National Certificate in Road
Construction [Ref: 0772]
National Certificate in Roading
Maintenance [Ref: 0773]
Suggested alternative
National Certificate in Civil Construction
Works with strands in Concrete Kerb and Channel; Concrete Work; Culverts and
Drainage Systems; Interlocking Paving; Retaining Structures; Road Construction;
Road Maintenance; Road Safety Barrier; Roadside Amenities; and Traffic Signage
[Ref: 1326]
|
Review
category |
D |
See
Key to Qualification
Review Categories at the end of
report |
Transition
This qualification was developed as part of
a review of Civil Plant Operations and Management, and Civil Works and Services
unit standards and associated qualifications. As a result of the review the
following qualifications were designated as expiring, as they no longer meet
industry requirements:
National Certificate in Civil Construction
Works (Introductory Skills) [Ref: 0770];
National Certificate in Civil Works and
Services [Ref: 0771];
National Certificate in Road Construction
[Ref: 0772];
National Certificate in Roading Maintenance
[Ref: 0773].
The last date for entry to training
programmes or courses for the expiring qualifications is 31 December 2007.
The last date for
assessment of the expiring qualifications is 31 December
2010.
There is
no formal replacement relationship between this qualification and the expiring
qualifications above, and this qualification is offered as an alternative rather
than as a replacement to them.
However, common elements exist between the expiring qualifications and
this one. The National Certificate
in Civil Construction Works (Introductory Skills) [Ref: 0770] has many standards
common to the core compulsory and core elective sections of this qualification,
while the National Certificates in Civil Works and Services [Ref: 0771], Road
Construction [Ref: 0772], and Roading Maintenance [Ref: 0773] each have
many standards common to the core compulsory and core elective sections, and the
strands of this qualification.
As
barriers to completion may be present in the expiring qualifications, the new
qualification has been designed to provide a wide range of flexible choices and
to consider recent and possible future industry requirements and trends. Subsequently, individuals currently
enrolled in any of the expiring qualifications should check the degree to which
the standards they have achieved will satisfy the requirements of the new
qualification, including the strand(s) best suited to their work requirements, and consider transferring to it. If transferring, candidates will need to
gain credit for the additional standards required.
While this qualification is InfraTrain New Zealand's recommended transfer option for the
qualifications listed above, the National Certificate in
Civil Infrastructure (General Introductory Skills) [Ref: 1125] is identified as an alternative
transfer option.
InfraTrain New
This qualification contains
standards that replace earlier standards.
For the purposes of this qualification people who have gained credit for
the expiring standards are exempt from the requirement to gain credit for the
replacement standards.
|
Credit
for |
Exempt
from |
|
536 |
8492 |
|
627 |
13026 and
13062 |
|
6473 |
22284 and
22285 |
|
11314 |
22288
|
|
11318 |
22287
|
|
12571 |
22289 |
|
17500 |
22290 |
This
qualification contains standards that have the same outcomes as achievement
standards. For the purposes of this qualification people who have gained credit
for the achievement standards are exempt from the requirement to gain credit for
the unit standards.
|
Credit for
achievement standard |
Exempt from
unit standard |
|
90149 |
5241 |
|
90151 |
5235 |
Appeals
InfraTrain New
The transition arrangements were publicised
to trainees/apprentices and employers through InfraTrain New
InfraTrain New
Telephone 0800 486 626
Email askus@infratrain.co.nz
Web site http://www.infratrain.co.nz/
Key to Qualification Review Categories
|
Category
A The qualification is
published as a new version with the same NQF ID |
Changes are made to SSB
name, contact details or purpose statement |
|
No change is made to
title, rules or components of the
qualification | |
|
No transition
arrangements are required | |
|
Category
B The qualification is
published as a new version with the same NQF ID |
Changes are made to
title, rules or components |
|
The new version of the
qualification recognises a similar skill set to that recognised by the
previous version | |
|
The SSB is confident
that people awarded the new or previous version are comparable in terms of
competence | |
|
Transition arrangements
are required if candidates must gain additional/different credits for the
new version | |
|
Category
C A new (replacement)
qualification is published with new NQF ID |
Significant changes are
made to the qualification in terms of components, structure, type or
level |
|
The SSB views people
with the replacement qualification as being significantly different in
terms of competence from those with the replaced
qualification | |
|
Transition arrangements
are required | |
|
Transition may be
limited to phase-out dates | |
|
Category
D Qualification will
expire. There is no replacement
qualification |
Qualification is no
longer required by industry |
|
The qualification is
designated as expiring and a last date for meeting the qualification
requirements is set |