Field          Planning and Construction

 

Review of Core Construction unit standards

 

Subfield

Domain

ID

Construction Trades

Core Construction

9184, 13016, 13053, 15757, 21969, 23229, 23231, 23232

 

 

This report was republished in June 2011 following an update to the Impact on existing organisations with consent to assess section.

 

Opportunity - The Training Organisation has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.

 

Date new versions published                                                          May 2011

 

Planned review date                                                                           31 December 2015

 

Summary

 

Unit standards 9184, 13016, 13053, 15757 and 21969 were reviewed as part of an agreement which saw responsibility for them transferred to Opportunity - The Training Organisation (the ITO) in late 2008.  Three existing generic height safety unit standards 23229, 23231 and 23232, already the responsibility of the ITO, and that had previously been moved into the Core Construction domain, were reviewed at the same time.  This gave the optimum chance for ensuring congruity and efficiency in height safety and non-professional scaffolding unit standards for which the ITO has responsibility.

 

The review dates on the unit standards were December 2009 and December 2010, so the review was due.

 

These unit standards were presented to all providers with consent to assess, all ITOs in whose qualifications they appear, employer and industry groups that have an interest in them, and relevant regulatory bodies.  After initial feedback was received, this was collated and amendments were made to the unit standards, which were circulated to all parties.  Additional feedback received from this second consultation round was circulated in the smaller group of contributors who had responded to it.  The process was repeated with this group until consensus - or on some issues a widely held majority view - was reached.  All interested parties were then consulted a final time, and the relevant ITO Scaffolding, Rigging and Industrial Rope Access advisory group (SRIIT) endorsed the final versions, except unit standard 21969, which overlaps with standard 23229 and will expire.  The unit standards, as reviewed and amended, continue to meet industry requirements and demand.

 

Main changes

 

·      Classification was changed from Planning and Construction > Construction Trades > Core Construction to the following:

·      Service Sector > Lifting Equipment > Elementary Scaffolding (for standards 9184, 13016 and 13053)

·      Service Sector > Lifting Equipment > Industrial Rope Access (for standards 15757, 23229, 23231 and 23232)

·      Explanatory notes were updated and where relevant standardised to ensure consistency across the two “clusters” of standards here - scaffolding for non- professional scaffolders and unit standards related to height safety.

·      The purpose statements, outcomes, evidence requirements and range statements were updated to ensure consistency with the outcomes across the two “clusters” of standards referred to above.

·      Unit standard 21969 was designated expiring.  Some aspects of it were incorporated in unit standard 23229.

·      Titles were amended for internal consistency with purpose statements, explanatory notes and outcomes, consistency across the group, maximum coverage and transferability consistent with external requirements, the skills encompassed, and currently registered scaffolding unit standards.

·      Levels and credits were reviewed to reflect industry requirements, time required for learning, practice, and assessment, and changes made to the unit standards as a result of this review.  This resulted in an increase in credits for unit standards 9184 (from 3 to 5), 13016 (from 2 to 3) and 13053 (from 4 to 6).

·      New outcomes were added to unit standards 9184 (relating to task analysis), 13016 (relating to procedures for the erection of scaffolding of up to five metres), and 23229 (relating to knowledge of safety harnesses and associated systems and equipment).

·      Unit standard 15757 was adjusted to focus more thoroughly on the use of fall arrest systems and the installation of proprietary systems.  Rescue and planning aspects were omitted from this unit standard as they are covered in unit standards 23231 and 23232.  Unit standard 23229 is also introduced as a prerequisite for unit standard 15757.

·      Evidence requirements were reordered in unit standards 23231 and 23232 to reflect a more logical flow of tasks.

 

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

 

Impact on existing organisations with consent to assess

 

Current consent for

Consent extended to

Nature of consent

Classification or ID

Level

Nature of consent

Classification or ID

Level

Subfield

Construction Trades

2+

Standard

23229

3

Subfield

Construction Trades

3+

Standards

9184, 13016, 13053, 15757

3

Subfield

Construction Trades

4+

Standards

23231, 23232

4

Domain

Core Construction

2+

Standard

23229

3

Domain

Core Construction

3+

Standards

9184, 13016, 13053, 15757

3

Domain

Core Construction

4+

Standards

23231, 23232

4

Standard

21969

2

Standard

23229

3

 

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 Opportunity - The Training Organisation qualifications are impacted by the outcome of this Review and will be updated when they are reviewed in 2013. 

 

Ref

Qualification Title

ID

0110

National Certificate in Scaffolding (Level 4) with strands in Advanced Scaffolding, and Suspended Scaffolding

15757

0111

National Certificate in Rigging with strands in Basic Rigging, Intermediate Rigging, and Advanced Rigging

15757

1016

National Certificate in Industrial Rope Access (Elementary Rope Skills) (level 3)

15757

1097

National Certificate in Crane operation (Piling and Foundation Operations)

15757

1352

National Certificate in Scaffolding (Elementary) (Level 3)

15757, 23229

1627

National Certificate in Core Rigging

23229

 

The following table identifies qualifications developed by other SSBs that are impacted by the outcome of this Review.  The SSBs have been advised that the qualifications require revision.  The standards that generated the status Affected are listed in bold.

 

Ref

Qualification Title

ID

SSB Name

0121

National Certificate in Composites (Level 4)

9184

Boating Industry Training Organisation

0877

National Certificate in Boatbuilding (Level 4) with strands in Marine Cabinetmaking, Composite Sparmaking, Alloy Boatbuilding, Marine Rigging, Interior and Exterior Marine Painting, Composite Boatbuilding, Steel Boatbuilding, Wooden Boatbuilding, Marine Systems Engineering, Metal Sparmaking, Composite Production Trailer Boats, and Alloy Production Trailer Boats

9184

0016

National Certificate in Carpentry (Level 4)

13016, 13053

Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation

0272

National Certificate in Fibre Cement Linings (Level 4) with strands in Fixing, and Finishing

9184

0273

National Certificate in Fibrous Plaster (Installation) (Level 4) with an optional strand in Specialist Systems

9184

0275

National Certificate in  Plaster Board (Level 4) with strands in Fixing, and Finishing, and with an optional strand in Specialist

9184

0725

National Certificate in Solid Plastering (Level 4) with an optional strand in Specialist Mouldings and Decorative Work

9184

0786

National Certificate in Proprietary Plaster Cladding Systems (Level 4) with strands in Rebated Fibre Cement, Lightweight Fibre Cement, and External Insulation Finishing Systems (EIFS)

9184

1390

National Certificate in Specialist Interiors (Installation) (Level 3) with strands in Suspended Ceilings, and Proprietary Partitions, and with an optional strand in Access Floors

9184

1634

National Certificate in Concrete Construction (Level 4)

13016, 13053

1071

National Certificate in Painting with optional strands in Wall Coverings, Spray Techniques, Specialised Coatings, and Industrial Coatings

13016, 13053

Creative Trades Industry Training Organisation

1355

National Certificate in Refractory Installation

13016

1356

National Certificate in Brick and Block Laying

13016

0122

National Certificate in Engineering - Fabrication (Level 4) with strands in Heavy Fabrication, Light Fabrication, and Steel Construction

9184

Competenz

0124

National Certificate in Heating, Ventilating, and Air conditioning (Mechanical Services) (Level 4)

9184

0662

National Certificate in Lifts and Escalators (Level 4) with strands in Installation, and Servicing

9184

0767

National Certificate in Telecommunications (Level 3) with strands in Bearer and Switch, Building and Data Cabling, Customer Access Network, Customer Premises Equipment, Information and Communications Technology, Radio, and Rigging

23229

Electro Technology Industry Training Organisation

1200

National Certificate in Specialist Rescue (Rope Instructor) (Level 4)

15757

Fire and Rescue Services Industry Training Organisation

1085

National Certificate in Demolition (Introductory Skills) (Level 2)

9184, 15757

InfraTrain New Zealand

1104

National Certificate in Glazing (Level 4)

15757

Joinery Industry Training Organisation

0799

National Certificate in Blaster Coating (Level 2) with optional strands in Confined Spaces; and Height and Traffic Safety

15757

NZ Extractive Industries Training Organisation

0800

National Certificate in Blaster Coating with optional strands in Confined Spaces; Exterior; Height and Traffic Safety; Supervision; and Workshop

15757

0201

National Certificate in Gasfitting

15757

Plumbing, Gasfitting and Drainlaying ITO Ltd

0202

National Certificate in Plumbing

15757

0375

National Certificate in Roofing (Installer) with strands in Concrete Roof Tiles, Metal Roofing and Wall Cladding, Metal Roof Tiles, Roof Membrane, Liquid Roof Membrane, Torch on Roof Membrane, and Roof Shingle, and with an optional strand in Foreperson

15757

1489

National Certificate in Solar Water Heating Installation (Management, Selection and Specification) (Level 5)

15757

1010

National Certificate in Stevedoring and Ports Industry (Cargo Handling) (Level 3)

15757

Tranzqual ITO

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

 

Planning and Construction > Construction Trades > Core Construction

Service Sector > Lifting Equipment > Elementary Scaffolding

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

9184

Erect non-notifiable prefabricated scaffolding

Erect and dismantle non-notifiable prefabricated frame scaffolding up to five metres in height

3

3

5

B

13016

Demonstrate knowledge of timber and metal scaffolds up to five metres

Demonstrate knowledge of the erection and dismantling of scaffolding up to five metres in height

3

2

 

3

B

13053

Erect scaffolds up to five metres on site

Erect and dismantle scaffolding up to five metres in height

3

 

4

6

B

 

Planning and Construction > Construction Trades > Core Construction

Service Sector > Lifting Equipment > Industrial Rope Access

15757

Employ fall arrest systems on building and construction sites

Use, install and disestablish proprietary fall arrest systems when working at height

3

4

B

21969

Demonstrate knowledge of and prepare to use basic safety harness systems on construction sites

2

3

D

23229

Use a safety harness for fall prevention when working at height in a construction or related context

Use a safety harness for personal fall prevention when working at height

3

4

B

23231

Develop a safety plan to manage risks when fall prevention strategies are required in a construction or related context

Develop a safety plan to manage risks when individuals are working at height and fall prevention strategies are required

4

5

B

23232

Develop a rescue plan for recovery of a suspended individual after a fall in a construction or related context

Develop a rescue plan for recovery of a suspended individual after a fall

4

5

B