FIELD                 ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

 

Review of Civil Construction Works and Civil Plant Operation unit standards

 

Subfield

Domain

Id

Civil Works and Services

Civil Construction Works

20479-20483, 20485

Civil Plant Operation and Management

Civil Plant Operation

20484

 

InfraTrain New Zealand has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.

 

Date new versions published                                                          December 2008

 

Planned review date                                                                           December 2013

 

Summary of review and consultation process

 

The Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) Operational Committee was established in May and met twice to review the unit standards above along with the National Certificate in Civil Construction Works (Horizontal Directional Drilling) with strands in Driller and Tracker [Ref: 1081] and National Certificate in Civil Construction Works (Horizontal Directional Drilling Site Controller) [Ref: 1082].

 

Drafts of the proposed unit standards (and proposed replacement qualification) were circulated for comment to the HDD Operational Committee and to other companies delivering HDD services.

 

Main changes resulting from the review

 

·      Unit standard 20479 was designated as expiring.

·      Four unit standards increased in level.

·      Four unit standards increased in credits.

·      Three unit standards changed titles.

·      Special notes were updated.

·      Elements and performance criteria were amended to reflect current good practice.

·      A new strike avoidance unit standard was developed and is listed in the table at the end of this report.

 

The unit standard categorised as category D will expire at the end of December 2011.

 

Impact on existing provider accreditations

 

Current Accreditation for

Accreditation extended to

Nature of accreditation

Classification

Level

Nature of accreditation

Id

Level

Subfield

Civil Works and Services

3

Standard

20482, 20485

4

Domain

Civil Construction Works

2

Standard

20480, 20481

3

Domain

Civil Construction Works

3

Standard

20482, 20485

4

 

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 InfraTrain New Zealand qualifications are affected by the outcome of this review and will be reviewed in 2008.  The unit standards that generated the affected status are in bold.

 

Qualification title

Classification or standard in the qualification

National Certificate in Civil Construction Works (Horizontal Directional Drilling) with strands in Driller and Tracker [Ref: 1081]

20479-20481, 20483, 20484, 20485

National Certificate in Civil Construction Works (Horizontal Directional Drilling Site Controller) [Ref: 1082]

20479-20482, 20483, 20484, 20485

 

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         Civil Works and Services

Domain          Civil Construction Works

Id

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

20479

Demonstrate knowledge of horizontal directional drilling

2

2

D

20480

Prepare for horizontal directional drilling operations and restore the site afterwards

2

3

2

3

B

20481

Carry out bore exit and pipe entry tasks for horizontal directional drilling

2

3

2

3

B

20482

Control a horizontal directional drilling operation

Supervise a horizontal directional drilling operation

3

4

25

B

20483

Demonstrate knowledge of fluids for horizontal directional drilling

Demonstrate basic knowledge of fluids for horizontal directional drilling

3

3

B

20485

Provide guidance for horizontal directional drilling

3

4

15

25

B

25396

Demonstrate knowledge of strike avoidance and strike response for horizontal directional drilling

3

5

New

 

Subfield         Civil Plant Operation and Management

Domain          Civil Plant Operation

Id

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

20484

Operate the drill for horizontal directional drilling operations

Operate the drill rig for horizontal directional drilling

3

15

 

22

B