Field Engineering and Technology
Review of Infrastructure Works unit standards
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Subfield |
Domain |
ID |
|
Infrastructure Works |
Generic Infrastructure Works |
6472, 6475, 6477, 17327, 22283 |
|
Infrastructure Civil Works |
6453 |
|
|
Infrastructure Works Equipment |
23285 |
|
|
Infrastructure Works Health, Safety, and Environment |
20868 |
Connexis Infrastructure ITO has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.
Date new versions published June 2020
Planned review date December 2025
Summary
The review process involved consultation with industry technical advisers and industry feedback was received by email and in response to the Connexis website consultation throughout January and February 2020.
The industry reference group identified changes were required to update legislation, guidance information, outcomes and performance criteria.
Draft versions were distributed by email to a network of stakeholders and organisations with consent to assess. Changes as a result of the feedback were endorsed by industry technical advisers and the industry reference group.
Main changes
· The unit standards were updated to align to the current unit standard template, and to update guidance information and industry-relevant legislation.
· Unit standard outcomes, performance criteria, and range statements were amended to reflect current industry practice.
· Some standards have changes to level or credits to align with current industry practice as identified in the table below.
· Titles were changed to ensure assessment can occur in all infrastructure contexts.
· Standards 6453, 23285, 20868 were reclassified into domain Generic Infrastructure Works as Connexis plans to expire the domains in which they were previously classified.
Impact on existing organisations with consent to assess
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Current consent for |
Consent extended to |
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Nature of consent |
Classification or ID |
Level |
Nature of consent |
Classification or ID |
Level |
|
Domain |
Infrastructure Civil Works |
2-5 |
Standard |
6453 |
2 |
|
Domain |
Infrastructure Works Equipment |
3-5 |
Standard |
23285 |
2 |
|
Domain |
Infrastructure Works Health, Safety, and Environment |
3 |
Standard |
20868 |
2 |
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 > Infrastructure Works > Generic Infrastructure Works
|
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
6472 |
Carry out manual excavation for infrastructure works Carry out manual excavation on an infrastructure worksite |
1 2 |
2 |
B |
|
6475 |
Describe and complete work records for infrastructure works Describe and complete work records for an infrastructure worksite |
2 |
2 |
B |
|
6477 |
Identify, hand spread, and assist in compacting materials for infrastructure works Demonstrate knowledge of aggregates and mixes used for compaction on an infrastructure worksite |
2 |
3 |
B |
|
17327 |
Apply communication skills on an infrastructure works site Communicate with stakeholders on an infrastructure worksite |
2 |
3 |
B |
|
22283 |
Demonstrate knowledge of occupational areas and structures in the New Zealand infrastructure works industry Demonstrate knowledge of the New Zealand infrastructure works industry |
2 |
2
3 |
B |
Engineering and Technology > Infrastructure Works
|
ID |
Domain |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
6453 |
Infrastructure Civil Works Generic Infrastructure Works |
Demonstrate knowledge of infrastructure civil works Demonstrate knowledge of equipment and plant used on an infrastructure worksite |
2 |
3
5 |
B |
|
23285 |
Infrastructure Works Equipment Generic Infrastructure Works |
Use and care for hand tools used for infrastructure works
Use and care for hand tools used on an infrastructure worksite |
2 |
2 |
B |
|
20868 |
Infrastructure Works Health, Safety, and Environment Generic Infrastructure Works |
Demonstrate knowledge of emergency response in the infrastructure works industry
Demonstrate knowledge of emergency situations, procedures, and responses on an infrastructure worksite |
2 |
3
4 |
B |