Review of Goods Service unit standards

FIELD SERVICE SECTOR

Review of Goods Service unit standards

Subfield	Domain	Id
Commercial Road Transport	Goods Service	1766-1768

Tranzqual ITO has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.

Date new versions published September 2007

Planned review date December 2012

Summary of review and consultation process

The review of these three standards and the development of nine new unit standards for Heavy Haulage were initiated by Tranzqual ITO, following a functional analysis completed by the wider Heavy Haulage sector that showed a demand for more specific and detailed unit standards to cover the skills necessary for this area of their industry.

The review and development commenced in September 2006 and an industry advisory group was established comprising three heavy haulage industry specialists, (including a road transport pilot), the Heavy Haulage Association Chief Executive, an industry assessor, and representatives from Tranzqual ITO. During the review process, the industry specialists also consulted with their wider industry, and the Heavy Haulage Association Board was briefed on the feedback and progress of the review.

Main changes resulting from the review

New Heavy Haulage unit standards 23886, Transport by road overweight and overdimension loads that do not require a pilot or overdimension permit, and 23887, Transport by road piloted, overweight, category 3 overdimension loads, have replaced unit standard 1766, Transport overdimension or overweight loads by road. The new unit standards set more detailed requirements and allow for more manageable assessment.

Unit standard 1767, Transport building structures by road has been designated expiring. It is recommended that the new Heavy Haulage unit standard 23893, Transport abnormal overweight and overdimension loads by road, be used as an alternative, as it incorporates the skills required for specialist house moving. (Unit standard 23893 is not a direct replacement for unit standard 1767).

Unit standard 1768, Pilot overweight and overdimension loads, has been reviewed to update and improve its relevancy to the Heavy Haulage industry. The main changes include: reclassification from the Goods Service to Heavy Haulage domain; amendment of elements and performance criteria to incorporate more detail, the current Rule, and organisational requirements; change of title to Pilot an overweight load and an overdimension load as a Class 2 certified pilot; and a decrease in the Level and credits allocated to the unit standard.

A further seven new unit standards have been developed to reflect the needs of the Heavy Haulage industry. These unit standards will form the basis of the proposed National Certificate in Heavy Haulage.

Unit standards categorised as C or D will expire at the end of December 2010.

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
Domain	Goods Service	4	Standard	1768, 23886, 23887, 23890	4
Domain	Goods Service	4	Standard	23893	5
Domain	Goods Service	5	Standard	1768, 23886, 23887, 23890	4
Domain	Goods Service	5	Standard	23893	5
Standard	1766	4	Standard	23886, 23887, 23890	4
Standard	1767	4	Standard	23886, 23887, 23890,	4
Standard	1767	4	Standard	23893	5

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 Tranzqual ITO qualifications are affected by the outcome of this review and are currently under review.

Qualification title	Standard in the qualification
National Certificate in Goods Service (Heavy Vehicle Driver) [Ref: 1228]	1766, 1767
National Certificate in Commercial Road Transport (Logging Truck Driver) [Ref: 0942]	1766

The following qualifications are also affected by the outcome of this review. The standard setting bodies (SSBs) have been advised that they require revision.

Qualification title	Standard in the qualification	SSB Name
National Certificate in Agricultural Contracting with strands in Crop Production, Land Drainage, Land Development, Hedge Trimming, Harvesting, Mowing, and Zero Tillage [Ref: 0230]	1766	Infratrain New Zealand
National Certificate in Civil Plant Operation with strands in Skilled, and Multi-Skilled [Ref: 0774]	1766, 1768	Infratrain New Zealand
National Certificate in Cranes (Mobile Crane Supervision) [Ref: 0118]	1768	Opportunity - The Training Organisation

Review Categories and changes to classification, title, level, and credits

All changes are in bold. The recommended alternative is in italic.

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 Commercial Road Transport

Id	Domain	Title	Level	Credit	Review Category
1766 23886 23887	Goods Service Heavy Haulage Heavy Haulage	Transport overdimension or overweight loads by road Transport by road overweight and overdimension loads that do not require a pilot or overdimension permit Transport by road piloted, overweight, category 3 overdimension loads	4 4 4	18 9 10	C
1767 23893	Goods Service Heavy Haulage	Transport building structures by road Transport abnormal overweight and overdimension loads by road	4 4	20 12	D New
1768	Goods Service Heavy Haulage	Pilot overweight and overdimension loads Pilot an overweight load and an overdimension load as a Class 2 certified pilot	5 4	6 5	B

Domain

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

1766

23886

23887

Goods Service

Heavy Haulage

Transport overdimension or overweight loads by road

Transport by road overweight and overdimension loads that do not require a pilot or overdimension permit

Transport by road piloted, overweight, category 3 overdimension loads

1767

23893

Goods Service

Heavy Haulage

Transport building structures by road

Transport abnormal overweight and overdimension loads by road

New

1768

Goods Service

Heavy Haulage

Pilot overweight and overdimension loads

Pilot an overweight load and an overdimension load as a Class 2 certified pilot

Subfield Commercial Road Transport

Domain Heavy Haulage

Id	Title	Level	Credit	Review Category
23888	Plan for transporting piloted overweight loads and overdimension loads by road as an operator	4	5	New
23889	Configure a specialist heavy haulage combination vehicle for transporting overweight and overdimension loads	4	8	New
23890	Demonstrate knowledge of overweight and overdimension vehicle dynamics for safe driving	4	6	New
23891	Use a vehicle-mounted winch in heavy haulage operations	4	7	New
23892	Pilot an overweight load and an overdimension load as a Class 1 certified pilot	5	10	New
23893	Transport by road abnormal overweight and overdimension loads	5	12	New
23894	Demonstrate knowledge of permits and consents required for transporting a heavy haulage load	4	6	New