Field Service Sector
Review of Commercial Road Transport unit standards
Subfield |
Domain |
ID |
Commercial Road Transport |
Commercial Road Transport Skills |
15166, 17373, 17972, 18079, 22151 |
Goods Service |
22215, 22216 | |
Road Transport Management |
22711 | |
Road Transport Operations |
18110, 18119, 18120, 19498, 21876 |
Tranzqual ITO has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.
Date new versions published October 2010
Planned review date December 2015
Summary
A review of these unit standards was conducted as part of the development of a new national certificate for senior goods service drivers. The Industry Advisory Group (IAG) found that the competencies required of a senior driver were largely captured by existing unit standards. Consequently, those unit standards were reviewed. The IAG also developed a new unit standard to address health factors that affect the performance of commercial road transport drivers.
Unit standards 22215 and 22216 were originally designed to represent the pinnacle of heavy goods driver competencies, but had very little usage since their registration. This issue was discussed with the IAG, and during on-site visits in early 2010 with both transport operators and senior drivers. Feedback indicated that the unit standards required changes to more precisely reflect the practical skills and attitude expected of an experienced operator.
High usage unit standards 17972 and 18079 also required significant amendments to: reflect the introduction of increased mass and dimension limits; address the dynamic issues affecting heavier and longer motor vehicles; and achieve continuity in content.
Feedback also suggested that there was some inconsistency between some of the reviewed unit standards, and that in some cases the credits allocated were not accurate in terms of the time it takes trainees to become competent.
Some of the reviewed unit standards are also used by the passenger service industries, and therefore were circulated among bus and taxi IAGs, which have been running concurrently. Their feedback has been incorporated in the reviewed unit standards.
Draft unit standards were circulated for national consultation and endorsed by industry in April 2010.
Main changes
· Unit standards 22215 and 22216 have been replaced by unit standards 26776 and 26777 respectively. The replacement unit standards more precisely reflect the industry expectations of an experienced heavy vehicle operator.
· New Unit 26558, Demonstrate knowledge of health factors affecting the performance of commercial road transport drivers, has been developed to address the health factors that affect the performance of the drivers of road transport vehicles and the driver self-management of these.
· Explanatory notes have been updated to ensure accuracy of legislation references and to better define technical jargon contained within the unit standards.
· Unit standards 17972 and 18079 have been reviewed to ensure relevance to changing industry conditions.
· Unit standard 17373 has been amended to provide more effective and relevant collection of assessment evidence; the level has increased from 2 to 3 and the credits have increased from 3 to 5 to reflect industry expectations and feedback.
· Outcomes, evidence requirements, and ranges of other unit standards have been amended to reflect changes to legislation, clarify evidence expectations, and for consistency (where appropriate).
· Credit totals for standards 15166 and 22711 and the level of standard 22151 have been increased to reflect industry expectations and feedback.
· The title of standard 15166 has been changed.
Category C unit standards will expire at the end of December 2012
Impact on existing accreditations
Current Accreditation for |
Accreditation extended to | ||||
Nature of accreditation |
Classification or ID |
Level |
Nature of accreditation |
ID |
Level |
Subfield |
Commercial Road Transport |
2 |
Standard |
17373, 22151 |
3 |
Domain |
Commercial Road Transport Skills |
2 |
Standard |
17373, 22151 |
3 |
Standard |
22215 |
4 |
Standard |
26776 |
4 |
Standard |
22216 |
4 |
Standard |
26777 |
4 |
Impact on Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP)
None.
Impact on registered qualifications
Key to type of impact | |
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 updated when they are reviewed.
Ref |
Qualification Title |
ID |
0190 |
National Certificate in Passenger Service (Large Passenger Vehicle) with strands in School Bus; Urban and Local Route; and Long Distance |
17373 |
1018 |
National Certificate in Commercial Road Transport (Ground Spreading) |
15166 |
1209 |
National Certificate in Road Transport Management (Operations) (Level 4) |
22711 |
1226 |
National Certificate in Transportation of Waste and Recoverable Resources (Liquid and Hazardous Waste) |
22151 |
1227 |
National Certificate in Goods Service (Core Skills) with optional strands in Dangerous Goods, and Forklifts |
17373, 22151 |
1232 |
National Certificate in Transportation of Waste and Recoverable Resources (Solid Waste) with strands in Light Motor Vehicle, and Heavy Motor Vehicle |
17373 |
1244 |
National Certificate in Freight Forwarding (International Freight Forwarding) |
22711 |
1274 |
National Certificate in Driving (Four Wheel Drive (4WD) Vehicle) |
22711 |
1464 |
National Certificate in Transportation of Logs by Road |
15166, 17373, 22215 |
The following table identifies qualifications developed by another SSB that are affected by the outcome of this review. The SSB has been advised that the qualifications require revision.
Ref |
Qualification Title |
ID |
SSB Name |
1284 |
National Certificate in Scrap Metal Recycling (Introductory Skills) |
17373 |
NZ Extractive Industries Training Organisation |
1285 |
National Certificate in Scrap Metal Recycling (Operations) |
17373 |
Detailed list of unit standards - 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 |
Service Sector > Commercial Road Transport > Commercial Road Transport Skills
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
15166 |
Operate a constant mesh non-synchromesh transmission Operate a manual constant mesh non-synchromesh transmission |
3 |
3
4 |
B |
17373 |
Demonstrate knowledge of heavy motor vehicle systems and components |
2 3 |
3 5 |
B |
17972 |
Demonstrate knowledge of heavy rigid vehicle dynamics and handling for safe driving |
3 |
3 |
B |
18079 |
Demonstrate knowledge of heavy combination vehicle dynamics and handling for safe driving |
3 |
4 |
B |
22151 |
Demonstrate customer service skills required of road transport drivers |
2 3 |
3 |
B |
26558 |
Demonstrate knowledge of health factors affecting the performance of commercial road transport drivers |
3 |
5 |
New |
Service Sector > Commercial Road Transport > Goods Service
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
22215
26776 |
Drive a heavy combination goods service vehicle in a safe and fuel efficient manner Demonstrate advanced driving techniques and a professional attitude as a heavy combination vehicle driver |
4
4 |
12
15 |
C |
22216
26777 |
Drive a heavy rigid goods service vehicle in a safe and fuel efficient manner Demonstrate advanced driving techniques and a professional attitude as a heavy rigid vehicle driver |
4
4
|
10
10 |
C |
Service Sector > Commercial Road Transport > Road Transport Management
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
22711 |
Apply occupational health and safety requirements in the road transport and logistics industry |
4 |
4 6 |
B |
Service Sector > Commercial Road Transport > Road Transport Operations
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
18110 |
Demonstrate knowledge of heavy goods motor vehicles, fleet characteristics, and load security |
3 |
4 |
B |
18119 |
Check vehicles and drivers for compliance with legal and organisational requirements |
4 |
6 |
B |
18120 |
Demonstrate knowledge of features of effective road transport companies |
4 |
6 |
B |
19498 |
Demonstrate knowledge of emergency response actions for a road transport emergency |
4 |
6 |
B |
21876 |
Demonstrate teamwork in a road transport operation |
4 |
4 |
B |