Field Engineering and Technology
Review of Engineering and Technology unit standards
Subfield |
Domain |
ID |
Civil Plant Operation and Management |
Civil Plant Operation |
20476, 20625, 20626, 20627, 20628 |
Civil Works and Services |
Civil Construction Works |
20474, 20475, 20616, 20624 |
InfraTrain New Zealand (InfraTrain) has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.
Date new versions published September 2010
Planned review date December 2014
Summary
These unit standards were reviewed in relation to the scheduled concurrent review of the National Certificate in Civil Construction Works (Forestry Earthworks) [Ref: 1083] and the National Certificate in Civil Plant Operation (Bulk Earthmoving) [Ref: 1094].
Industry Advisory Groups for the review of each qualification met for several days during August 2009. In the course of these meetings changes were determined for the unit standards listed above. Through peer review, feedback, and discussion the unit standards were further refined and their final content agreed.
Additionally, consultation with industry, which included a range of industry moderators, assessors and trainers, advised that the classifications need to better reflect current industry terminology and new interpretations of the description for the areas of knowledge that the existing classifications encompass. As a result the classification of subfields and domains in Infrastructure Civil Engineering and Infrastructure Works has changed.
Main changes
· The existing classification terminology was found to be no longer fit for purpose. The subfields and domains have changed.
· Credit value of unit standard 20624 was increased from two credits to four credits based on industry advice.
· Unit standard 20627 was designated expiring and will not be replaced. In lieu of this unit standard an element covering safe initial response to machine immobilisation was included in unit standards 20625 and 20628.
· New unit standards 26169 and 26170 were developed to meet the needs of industry.
· Changes were made to special notes, entry requirements, outcomes, evidence requirements, and ranges as required, reflecting current good practice.
The unit standard categorised as category D will expire at the end of December 2013.
Impact on existing accreditations
Current Accreditation for |
Accreditation extended to | ||||
Nature of accreditation |
Classification |
Level |
Nature of accreditation |
Classification |
Level |
Subfield |
Civil Works and Services |
Any |
Subfield |
Infrastructure Works |
Same |
Civil Plant Operation and Management |
Any |
Subfield |
Infrastructure Works |
Same | |
Domain |
Civil Construction Works |
Any |
Domain |
Infrastructure Civil Works |
Same |
Infrastructure Works Utilities |
Same | ||||
Civil Plant Operation |
Any |
Domain |
Civil Plant Operation |
Same | |
Infrastructure Works Equipment |
Same | ||||
Infrastructure Works Utilities |
Same |
Impact on existing 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 Infratrain qualifications are impacted by the outcome of this review and will be updated when they are reviewed in 2011. The standards that generated the status Affected are listed in bold.
Ref |
Qualification Title |
Classification or ID |
1083 |
National Certificate in Civil Construction Works (Forestry Earthworks) |
20474, 20475, 20476, 20616 |
1094 |
National Certificate in Civil Plant Operation (Bulk Earthmoving) |
20616, 20624-20626, 20627, 20628, |
The following Infratrain qualifications are impacted by the outcome of this review and will be updated when they are reviewed in 2013. The standards that generated the status Affected are listed in bold.
Ref |
Qualification Title |
Classification or ID |
0229 |
National Certificate in Agrichemical Application with strands in Livestock External Parasites, Total Vegetation Control, Aquatic, Broadacre, and Brush |
20627 |
0230 |
National Certificate in Agricultural Contracting with optional strands in Crop Production, Fencing, Harvesting, Land Development, Mechanical Vegetation Control, Transport, and Zero Tillage |
20627 |
1325 |
National Certificate in Civil Plant Operation with strands in Culverts and Drainage Systems, Earthworks, Road Construction, and Road Maintenance |
20628 |
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 | |
Engineering and Technology > Civil Works and Services > Civil Construction Works
Engineering and Technology > Infrastructure Works > Infrastructure Civil Works
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
20616 |
Demonstrate knowledge of earthworks in relation to the environment |
2 |
4 |
B |
20624 |
Demonstrate knowledge of bulk earthmoving |
2 |
2 4 |
B |
Engineering and Technology > Civil Plant Operation and Management > Civil Plant Operation
Engineering and Technology > Infrastructure Works > Civil Plant Operation
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
20625 |
Operate a rigid dump truck for bulk earthmoving |
3 |
12 |
B |
Engineering and Technology > Civil Plant Operation and Management > Civil Plant Operation
Engineering and Technology > Infrastructure Works > Infrastructure Works Equipment
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
20626 |
Operate a hydraulic face shovel for bulk earthmoving operations Operate a hydraulic face shovel for bulk earthmoving |
3 |
15 |
B |
20628 |
Operate a water cart in civil construction Operate a water cart for bulk earthmoving |
3 |
10 |
B |
Engineering and Technology > Civil Plant Operation and Management > Civil Plant Operation
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
20627 |
Describe the prevention of immobilisation and the recovery of immobilised machines |
2 |
2 |
D |
Engineering and Technology > Civil Works and Services > Civil Construction Works
Engineering and Technology > Infrastructure Works > Infrastructure Works Utilities
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
20474 |
Demonstrate knowledge of forestry earthworks job prescriptions |
3 |
5 |
B |
20475 |
Demonstrate knowledge of forestry earthworks |
2 |
4 |
B |
Engineering and Technology > Civil Plant Operation and Management > Civil Plant Operation
Engineering and Technology > Infrastructure Works > Infrastructure Works Utilities
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
20476 |
Carry out forestry earthworks construction |
3 |
15 |
B |
Engineering and Technology > Infrastructure Works > Civil Plant Operation
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
26169 |
Operate a self-propelled, bladed compactor on infrastructure work sites |
3 |
20 |
New |
26170 |
Operate a heavy vehicle for bulk earthmoving |
3 |
20 |
New |