FIELD        SERVICE SECTOR

 

Review of Commercial Road Transport Skills and Driving unit standards

 

Subfield

Domain

Id

Commercial Road Transport

Commercial Road Transport Skills

15164

Driving

Driver Licence Classes

17574-17577

Driver Licence Endorsements

17579, 17580

 

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 was necessitated by the implementation, on 1 October 2007, of the Land Transport Amendment Act 2005, amendments to the Land Transport (Offences and Penalties) Regulations 1999, and the following new Land Transport Rules:

·         Land Transport Rule: Operator Licensing 2007

·         Land Transport Rule: Work Time and Logbooks 2007.

 

These legislated changes have had varied impacts on the above unit standards, and as these unit standards are included in the courses approved by the Director of Land Transport (approved courses) for the purposes of meeting the requirements for driver licences under Clause 95 of the Land Transport (Driver Licensing) Rule 1999, the reviewed unit standards have the approval of the Director.  In this regard Land Transport New Zealand made all final determinations.

 

Although the only required external stakeholder for the review was Land Transport New Zealand, the opportunity was taken to consider recommendations based on user and industry feedback.

 

Main changes resulting from the review

 

·         Unit standard 15164 was designated expiring and will not be replaced*.  However a new unit standard (24089) was developed to reflect the approved course outcomes required by Land Transport Rule: Work Time and Logbooks 2007, and is listed in the summary table at the end of this report.

·         The remaining unit standards had changes, in terms of removal, addition, and amendment, to special notes, elements, and performance criteria to align them with legislation and the new Rules and to improve their quality in terms of current best practice.

·         Range statements were removed where 'relevant legal requirements' provide the range in relation to the requirements of the performance criterion.

·         Unit standards 17574, 17579, and 17580 had a slight change of title to more accurately reflect the unit standard outcome.

·         Unit standard 17579 was increased in credit from 4 to 5.

 

* It should be noted credit achieved for unit standard 15164 will not be accepted for driver licensing purposes on or after 1 October 2007, but will be accepted for qualification transition purposes until its expiry on 31 December 2008.

 

Unit standard 15164 categorised as category D expires at the end of December 2008.

 

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

Subfield

Commercial Road Transport

2

Standard

24089

3

Domain

Commercial Road Transport Skills

2

Standard

15164

2

 

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 will be revised or reviewed in 2007 and 2008.  The items that generated the affected status are shown in bold.

 

Qualification title

Standard in the qualification

National Certificate in Passenger Service (Small Passenger Vehicle) with an optional strand in Taxi Driving [Ref: 0180]

15164, 17579

National Certificate in Passenger Service (Large Passenger Vehicle) with strands in School Bus, Urban and Local Route, and Long Distance [Ref: 0190]

15164, 17574, 17579

National Certificate in Commercial Road Transport (Logging Truck Driver) [Ref: 0942]

15164

National Certificate in Commercial Road Transport (Taxi Operations) [Ref: 0970]

17579

National Certificate in Commercial Road Transport (Ground Spreading) [Ref: 1018]

15164, 17574

National Certificate in Transportation of Waste and Recoverable Resources (Liquid and Hazardous Waste) [Ref: 1226]

15164, 17574

National Certificate in Goods Service (Core Skills) with optional strands in Dangerous Goods, and Forklifts [Ref: 1227]

15164, 17574

National Certificate in Driving (VIP Chauffeur) [Ref: 1270]

15164, 17579

National Certificate in Driving (Four Wheel Drive (4WD) Vehicle) [Ref: 1274]

15164, 17574, 17579

 

The following Tranzqual ITO qualification is not materially affected by the changes.  It will be updated when it is next reviewed.

 

Qualification title

Standard in the qualification

National Certificate in Goods Service (Heavy Vehicle Driver) [Ref: 1228]

17580

National Certificate in Transportation of Waste and Recoverable Resources (Solid Waste) with strands in Light Motor Vehicle and Heavy Motor Vehicle [Ref: 1232]

17574

 

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

15164

Aviation, Tourism and Travel Training Organisation

National Certificate in Scrap Metal Recycling (Introductory Skills) [Ref: 1284]

15164

Extractive Industries Training Organisation

National Certificate in Scrap Metal Recycling (Operations) [Ref: 1285]

15164, 17574

National Certificate in Wood Manufacturing - Generic Skills (Workplace Safety and Operations) (Level 2) [Ref: 1304]

15164, 17574

Forest Industries Training and Education Council (FITEC)

National Certificate in Agricultural Contracting with strands in Crop Production, Land Drainage, Land Development, Hedge Trimming, Harvesting, Mowing, and Zero Tillage [Ref: 0230 ]

15164, 17574

InfraTrain New Zealand

National Certificate in Public Sector Compliance Management (Road Transport) (Level 4) [Ref: 1170]

15164, 17579, 17580

Public Sector Training Organisation

National Certificate in Outdoor Recreation (Level 4) [Ref: 1190]

15164, 17574, 17579

Sport, Fitness and Recreation Industry Training Organisation Limited

National Certificate in Parks and Recreation (Level 3) with strands in Local Authority Park Ranger, and Parks Contractor [Ref: 1268]

15164, 17574

 

The following qualifications are not materially affected by the changes.  They will be updated when they are next reviewed.

 

Qualification title

Standard in the qualification

SSB Name

National Certificate in Roadmarking (Assistant) with optional strands in Piloting, Raised Pavement Markers, Thermoplastics, and Transport [Ref: 1301]

17574

InfraTrain New Zealand

National Certificate in Roadmarking (Operator) with strands in A-Type Applicator; and B-Type Applicator; and  with optional strands in Raised Pavement Markers; Temporary Traffic Management on Level 2 and 3 Roads; and Transport [Ref: 1303]

17574

InfraTrain New Zealand

 

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

 

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         Commercial Road Transport

Domain          Commercial Road Transport Skills

Id

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

15164

Demonstrate knowledge of driving hours law and complete driver logbook

2

2

D

24089

Demonstrate knowledge of fatigue management, work time, and driver logbook requirements

3

5

New

 

Subfield         Driving

Domain          Driver Licence Classes

Id

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

17574

Operate a motor vehicle to meet the requirements for a full Class 2 driver licence

Operate a rigid vehicle to meet the requirements for a full Class 2 driver licence

3

7

B

17575

Operate a combination vehicle to meet the requirements for a full Class 3 driver licence

3

7

B

17576

Operate a rigid vehicle to meet the requirements for a full Class 4 driver licence

3

7

B

17577

Operate a combination vehicle to meet the requirements for a full Class 5 driver licence

4

8

B

 

Domain          Driver Licence Endorsements

Id

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

17579

Demonstrate knowledge of driver licensing requirements for endorsement P (passenger)

Demonstrate knowledge of driver requirements for endorsement P (passenger)

3

4

 

5

B

17580

Demonstrate knowledge of driver licensing requirements for endorsement V (vehicle recovery)

Demonstrate knowledge of driver requirements for endorsement V (vehicle recovery)

3

2

B