Field           Service Sector

 

Review of Commercial Road Transport unit standards

 

Subfield

Domain

ID

Commercial Road Transport

Commercial Road Transport Skills

1776, 1780, 15947, 18077

Goods Service

1761, 15160, 15161, 20076, 20077, 20079-20082, 25985

Passenger Service

20471, 27307, 27308

Road Transport Management

18957-18961, 21873, 23823-23827

Road Transport Operations

1778, 18111-18113, 18115, 18117, 18121, 18122, 18288, 19500, 19501, 21870

Transportation of Livestock by Road

19162, 19165, 21472-21474

 

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

 

Date new versions published                                                               July 2019

 

Summary

 

MITO New Zealand Incorporated undertook analysis of currently listed Commercial Road Transport unit standards and identified a number that are no longer being used and have not been awarded in four years or longer.  The decision was made to expire these unit standards as they no longer align with industry need.

 

Main changes

 

·      All standards were set to expire without replacement.

 

These Category D unit standards will expire at the end of December 2019

 

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

 

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

1776

Manage the transportation of hazardous substances by road

6

10

D

1780

Manage technical aspects of transport service operations

6

13

D

15947

Drive a heavy commercial vehicle on tidal sands

4

5

D

18077

Demonstrate knowledge of hydraulic systems for commercial vehicle use

2

4

D

 

Service Sector > Commercial Road Transport > Goods Service

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

1761

Transport vehicles by road transporter

4

3

D

15160

Transport bulk gases by road

4

15

D

15161

Transport bulk liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) by road

4

15

D

20076

Demonstrate knowledge of courier industry operations

2

2

D

20077

Process documents and information as a courier operator

2

2

D

20079

Describe requirements for owning, driving, and caring for a courier light motor vehicle

2

2

D

20080

Describe requirements for owning, riding, and caring for a courier motorcycle

2

2

D

20081

Carry out urgent courier operations

3

10

D

20082

Carry out non-urgent courier operations

3

10

D

25985

Transport bulk hazardous non-flammable liquids by road

4

15

D

 

Service Sector > Commercial Road Transport > Passenger Service

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

20471

Demonstrate knowledge of the Code of Practice for Operating Coaches on State Highway 94

3

2

D

27307

Drive an articulated bus

3

4

D

27308

Drive an electric trolley bus

3

3

D

 

Service Sector > Commercial Road Transport > Road Transport Management

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

18957

Review and manage documentation in a road transport operation

4

4

D

18958

Demonstrate knowledge of insurance for a road transport operation

5

6

D

18959

Demonstrate knowledge of law relevant to a road transport operation

5

6

D

18960

Manage vehicles in the road transport and logistics industry

5

5

D

18961

Use image to market a road transport operation

5

8

D

21873

Demonstrate knowledge of planning in a road transport operation

4

4

D

23823

Evaluate new and emerging technology applicable to the road transport and logistics industry

5

5

D

23824

Carry out risk management planning in the road transport and logistics industry

5

5

D

23825

Demonstrate knowledge of contract management in the road transport industry

5

5

D

23826

Demonstrate knowledge of and develop entrepreneurial skills in the road transport and logistics industry

5

7

D

23827

Demonstrate knowledge of staff employment and evaluate staff performance in a road transport operation

5

8

D

 

Service Sector > Commercial Road Transport > Road Transport Operations

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

1778

Select a vehicle for use in a road transport operation

4

3

D

18111

Despatch taxis

3

4

D

18112

Demonstrate knowledge of operational activities specific to the taxi industry

4

4

D

18113

Demonstrate knowledge of the small passenger service and customer complaints requirements

3

4

D

18115

Use computer systems to despatch goods by road

3

3

D

18117

Demonstrate knowledge of the cartage of livestock by road

4

4

D

18121

Analyse data and prepare reports on road transport company operations

5

7

D

18122

Manage the transport of overdimension and overweight loads by road

5

10

D

18288

Demonstrate knowledge of the transportation of perishable products by road

5

8

D

19500

Demonstrate and apply knowledge of the provision of coach services for inbound tours

3

5

D

19501

Demonstrate knowledge of competitive tendering processes for passenger transport services

4

4

D

21870

Collect, analyse, and report on evidence from a motor vehicle road crash

5

9

D

 

Service Sector > Commercial Road Transport > Transportation of Livestock by Road

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

19162

Demonstrate knowledge of care for livestock during road transport

3

3

D

19165

Describe documentation required for the transportation of livestock by road

1

2

D

21472

Transport general livestock by road

4

25

D

21473

Transport specialist livestock by road

4

25

D

21474

Transport horses by road

4

25

D