Field           Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, and Engineering and Technology

 

Review of Rural Contracting, Infrastructure Works, and Water Industry unit standards

 

Subfield

Domain

ID

Rural Contracting

Agricultural Contracting

6255

Infrastructure Works

Bitumen Surfacing Construction

13519, 22277

Civil Plant Operation

17309-17317, 19675, 20625, 22275, 22278, 22279, 23637, 26169, 28725, 29028

Generic Infrastructure Works

6476, 26784, 27329, 28715

Infrastructure Civil Works

11312, 20477, 25831

Infrastructure Works Equipment

6465, 6470, 13520, 22276, 26717, 26718, 27500, 28726

Infrastructure Works Health, Safety, and Environment

20869, 27201

Infrastructure Works Utilities

28723

Water Industry

Water Reticulation

19209, 19211, 19213-19215, 22097, 22098, 22100, 22111, 22114, 24922, 24923, 27330

 

The Connexis Infrastructure ITO has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.

 

Date new versions published                                                               September 2018

 

Planned review date                                                                              December 2023

 

Summary

 

These unit standards were reviewed as part of a comprehensive review of qualifications, programmes, and unit standards relating to the Civil sector of the infrastructure industry. The standards were reviewed in groups according to the programmes for which they are intended.

 

The review took place between March 2017 and July 2018, and involved Working Groups representing the Civil Works, Pipelines, Bitumen Surfacing, Forestry Earthworks, and Piling and Deep Foundations sectors of the industry.  Working Group meetings were held in June, September, and October 2017 and in February 2018, and drafts were circulated among the working group and a wider industry consultation group as well as being made available for comment on the Connexis website between March and July 2018.

 

Main changes

 

·      Groups of standards containing similar or transferable skills were consolidated into single unit standards to reduce repetition in assessment and recognise the scope of applicable contexts.

·      Standards covering similar topics, but developed at different times, were reviewed for consistency with each other and current industry need.

·      Standards with inappropriate levels or credits were updated to reflect current industry requirements

·      Titles of unit standards, changed for consistency within the batch

·      Guidance, outcomes, and performance criteria were updated to align with current industry requirements

·      Five new standards were developed to address fundamental skills required by the Civil sector.

 

Category C and D unit standards will expire at the end of December 2021

 

The last date for assessment of superseded versions of Category B unit standards is December 2021

 

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

Infrastructure Works

3

Standard

13519

4

Subfield

Infrastructure Works

3-8

Standards

31451, 31452

3

Domain

Infrastructure Civil Works

3-5

Standard

31451

3

Domain

Infrastructure Works Equipment

3-5

Standard

31448

3

Standard

6470

2

Standard

31448

3

Standard

11312

3

Standard

31451

3

Standards

17311

3

Standard

31455

3

17312

17313

Standards

20477

3

Standard

31445

3

25831

Standards

26717

2

Standard

31448

3

26718

Standards

27500

3

Standard

31448

3

29028

 

Detailed list of unit standards – classification, title, level, and credits

 

All changes are in bold.  Standards that are recommended as alternatives are in italics.

 

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 > Rural Contracting > Agricultural Contracting

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

6255

Drive a wheel tractor towing a heavy load

3

6

B

 

Engineering and Technology > Infrastructure Works > Bitumen Surfacing Construction

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

13519

Operate an asphalt paving machine

3

4

20

B

31453

Demonstrate knowledge of and carry out bitumen surface construction site operations

3

10

New

 

Engineering and Technology > Infrastructure Works > Civil Plant Operation

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

17309

Operate a wheeled loader on infrastructure works sites

3

20

B

17310

Operate a hydraulic excavator on infrastructure works sites

3

20

B

17311

17312

17313

31455

Operate a motor grader for earthworks

Operate a motor grader for road maintenance

Operate a motor grader for road construction

Operate a motor grader on infrastructure works sites

3

3

3

3

20

30

30

20

C

C

C

17314

Operate a motor scraper on infrastructure works sites

3

20

B

17315

Operate a self-propelled roller on infrastructure works sites

3

20

B

17316

Operate a bulldozer on infrastructure works sites

3

20

B

17317

Operate an articulated dump truck on infrastructure works sites

3

20

B

20625

Operate a rigid dump truck for bulk earthmoving

Operate a rigid dump truck on infrastructure works sites

3

15

20

B

22275

Operate a roadsweeper on infrastructure works sites

3

10

6

B

22279

Operate a skid steer on infrastructure works sites

3

10

B

23637

Operate a telehandler

Operate a telehandler on infrastructure works sites

3

20

B

26169

Operate a self-propelled, bladed compactor on infrastructure work sites

Operate a self-propelled, bladed compactor on infrastructure works sites

3

20

 

15

B

28725

Operate a hydro-excavator on an infrastructure works site

Operate a hydro-excavator on infrastructure works sites

3

20

 

8

B

 

Engineering and Technology > Infrastructure Works > Generic Infrastructure Works

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

6476

Read and interpret infrastructure works plans

Interpret and use plans to locate features on infrastructure works sites

3

3

B

26784

Maintain daily records for an infrastructure works site

3

5

B

27329

Demonstrate knowledge of and apply quality assurance practices to own work area in an infrastructure works operation

3

4

5

B

28715

Load, secure, and transport infrastructure works materials, small plant, and equipment

3

2

B

31446

Demonstrate knowledge of materials used for infrastructure works

3

3

New

31457

Work around existing services for infrastructure works

3

5

New

 

Engineering and Technology > Infrastructure Works > Infrastructure Civil Works

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

20477

 

25831

 

31445

Demonstrate knowledge of soil properties for earthworks

Describe road construction materials and their compaction

Demonstrate knowledge of soils and aggregates, and compaction, for infrastructure works

3

 

3

 

3

3

 

3

 

6

C

 

C

31447

Demonstrate knowledge of and carry out civil works site operations

3

14

New

 

Engineering and Technology > Infrastructure Works > Infrastructure Works Equipment

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

6465

Operate a power-driven rotary broom on infrastructure works sites

3

6

B

13520

Operate a truck-mounted roller-spreader on chipsealing works

Operate a truck-mounted roller-spreader on infrastructure works sites

3

12

 

6

B

20628

Operate a water cart for bulk earthmoving

Operate a water cart on infrastructure works sites

3

10

6

B

22276

Operate a suction cleaning vehicle on infrastructure works sites

3

6

B

28726

Operate a water-jet unit for infrastructure works

Operate a water-jet unit on infrastructure works sites

3

10

B

 

Engineering and Technology > Infrastructure Works > Infrastructure Works Health, Safety, and Environment

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

20869

Demonstrate knowledge of notifiable works and permits in the civil infrastructure industry

Demonstrate knowledge of notifiable works and work permits typical of infrastructure works sites

3

3

B

27201

Mitigate environmental damage caused by a contamination incident

3

3

B

 

Engineering and Technology > Infrastructure Works > Infrastructure Works Utilities

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

31454

Carry out work operations for pipeline construction

3

20

New

 

Engineering and Technology > Water Industry > Water Reticulation

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

19209

 

19211

 

22097

 

22100

 

24922

 

27330

 

31449

Demonstrate knowledge of water reticulation systems cleaning and disinfection

Describe water supply mains materials and fittings, and causes and prevention of pipe failure

Demonstrate knowledge of rehabilitation and replacement of existing water pipe lines

Demonstrate knowledge of leak detection and leak detection programmes

Demonstrate knowledge of water supply and reticulation systems

Install a thrust, anti-scour or anchor block for water reticulation

Carry out maintenance operations on drinking-water networks

3

 

3

 

3

 

3

 

3

 

3

 

3

5

 

6

 

3

 

4

 

10

 

4

 

20

C

 

C

 

C

 

C

 

C

 

C

19213

 

19214

 

19215

 

22098

 

22111

 

31450

Demonstrate knowledge of blockage clearance and wastewater system maintenance

Carry out wastewater pipe unblocking and access chamber maintenance

Describe wastewater systems and materials, and causes and prevention of pipe failure

Demonstrate knowledge of rehabilitation and replacement of existing wastewater pipe lines

Demonstrate knowledge of sewer cleaning, blockage removal, overflow management and clean-up

Carry out maintenance operations on wastewater networks

2

 

3

 

3

 

3

 

3

 

3

3

 

4

 

6

 

3

 

3

 

20

C

 

C

 

C

 

C

 

C

 

Engineering and Technology > Infrastructure Works

ID

Domain

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

22277

 

 

22278

 

31456

Bitumen Surfacing Construction

Civil Plant Operation

Civil Plant Operation

Operate a road mill in civil construction

 

 

Operate a reclaimer stabiliser on infrastructure works sites

Operate a road mill or reclaimer stabiliser on infrastructure works sites

3

 

 

3

 

3

20

 

 

20

 

20

C

 

 

C

 

C

6470

 

 

19675

 

26717

 

 

26718

 

 

27500

 

 

29028

 

 

31448

Infrastructure Works Equipment

Civil Plant Operation

Infrastructure Works Equipment

Infrastructure Works Equipment

Infrastructure Works Equipment

Civil Plant Operation

 

Civil Plant Operation

Use a handheld pavement breaker

 

 

Describe and operate a road saw

 

Use a generator on an infrastructure works site

 

Use a compressor on an infrastructure works site

 

Operate compaction equipment for infrastructure works

 

Demonstrate knowledge of and operate a handheld saw for infrastructure works activities

Operate and maintain small plant for infrastructure works

2

 

 

3

 

2

 

 

2

 

 

3

 

 

3

 

 

3

4

 

 

4

 

1

 

 

1

 

 

4

 

 

6

 

 

10

C

 

 

C

 

C

 

 

C

 

 

C

 

 

C

 

Engineering and Technology

ID

Subfield

Domain

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

11312

 

 

22114

 

 

 

24923

 

 

31451

Infrastructure Works

 

Water Industry

 

 

Water Industry

 

Water Industry

Infrastructure Civil Works

 

Water Reticulation

 

 

Water Reticulation

 

Water Reticulation

Maintain piped stormwater drainage systems in road reserve

Demonstrate knowledge of stormwater systems and their maintenance, management and treatment options

Demonstrate knowledge of stormwater and drainage systems and their components

Carry out maintenance operations on stormwater networks

3

 

 

4

 

 

 

3

 

 

3

5

 

 

5

 

 

 

6

 

 

20

C

 

 

C

 

 

 

C

28723

 

 

31452

Infrastructure Works

 

Water Industry

Infrastructure Works Utilities

Water Reticulation

Clean and maintain a pump station

 

Carry out maintenance operations on complex water reticulation assets

3

 

 

3

5

 

 

20

D