Field           Service Sector

 

Review and Revision of Commercial Road Transport and Driving unit standards

 

Subfield

Domain

ID

Commercial Road Transport

Commercial Road Transport Skills

31664

Driving

Specialist Driving Knowledge and Skills

31663

 

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

 

Date new versions published                                                               July 2020

 

Planned review date for reviewed standard                                       December 2024

 

Summary

 

MITO reviewed and revised driving and commercial road transport unit standards to meet the requirements of the:

 

·           New Zealand Certificate in Commercial Road Transport Skills (Level 3) [Ref: 3088],

·           New Zealand Certificate in Commercial Road Transport (Heavy Vehicle Operator) (Level 3) [Ref 3089],

·           New Zealand Certificate in Commercial Road Transport (Specialist Driver) (Level 4) with strands in Transportation of Logs, Heavy Haulage Transportation, Livestock Transportation, Dangerous Goods Transportation, Waste Transportation, General Cartage, and Groundspreading [Ref: 3091];

 

and to ensure they are fit-for-purpose for the industry sectors.

 

MITO was supported by the commercial road transport industry’s working group including subject matter experts and MITO representatives.  The standards were circulated to the working group’s networks, and a consultation period was held.  Feedback received was actioned where appropriate.

 

Main changes

 

·      Unit standard 31663 was revised to correct an error in performance criteria numbering and a grammar error in performance criterion 2.4.

·      Performance criteria and range statements of unit standard 31664 were amended to ensure relevance to current industry practice and to reflect the intended outcome of the standard.

 

The last date for assessment of superseded versions of Category B unit standard 31664 is December 2022

 

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

31664

Demonstrate knowledge of general health, safety, and basic operational requirements for log truck drivers

3

3

B

 

Service Sector > Driving > Specialist Driving Knowledge and Skills

ID

Title

Level

Credit

31633

Demonstrate knowledge of and drive a light 4WD vehicle through a river

3

4