Field           Planning and Construction

 

Review of Concrete and Construction Trades unit standards

 

Subfield

Domain

ID

Concrete

Concrete Construction

12027, 12042, 18514, 18515, 26049, 26374, 26375, 26377-26379, 26822, 26828

Concrete Core Skills

24881-24883, 26050, 26054-26062

Concrete Product Manufacture

26041-26047, 26064-26069, 27192, 27193

Concrete Technology

12022, 18340, 18341, 18345,18346, 18348

Precast Concrete

12017, 12024, 12029, 26071-26073, 26520-26525, 27179-27182

Construction Trades

Concrete Construction

12026, 12032

Concrete Production

12016, 12018

 

The BCITO has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.

 

Date new versions published                                                               October 2021

 

Planned review date                                                                              December 2026

 

Summary

 

Unit standards related to formwork, reinforcing, concrete placing, specified concrete finishes, precast concrete element manufacture, concrete product manufacture and sawing and drilling concrete were reviewed alongside a review of Concrete qualifications.

 

The review resulted in the expiry of a number of unit standards that are no longer in use or are no longer fit for purpose.  Thirty one new standards were developed that reflect the current requirements of these roles and meet the graduate outcomes of the New Zealand Certificate in Concrete Construction Skills (Level 3) with strands in Formwork, Reinforcing, Placing and Finishing, Specified Concrete Finishes, Concrete Product Manufacture, Concrete Sawing and Drilling, and Precast Concrete Manufacture [Ref: 4189].

 

Main changes

 

·         Three Concrete Construction unit standards were designated expiring and replaced with three new unit standards.

·         63 unit standards were designated expiring because they were no longer required by industry.

·         27 new unit standards were developed to meet industry requirements.

 

Category C and D unit standards will expire at the end of December 2023

 

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

Standard

12027

3

Standard

32667

3

 

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 > Concrete > Concrete Construction

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

12027

32667

Fix reinforcing steel for concrete construction on site

Fix reinforcing into formwork for concrete structures in-situ

3

3

5

10

C

 

12042

26828

32688

32689

Cut and drill concrete for concrete construction on site

Perform hand-held sawing of concrete on site

Saw concrete using hand-held power tools

Drill concrete using hand-held power tools

3

3

3

3

15

8

5

5

C

C

 

 

18514

Place and finish imprint concrete for concrete construction on site

3

8

D

18515

Place and finish stencilled concrete for concrete construction on site

3

6

D

26049

Demonstrate knowledge of and create concrete joints

3

4

D

26374

Place and finish integrally coloured concrete for concrete construction on site

3

6

D

26375

Apply decorative finishes to hardened concrete on site

3

8

D

26377

Place and finish dryshake toppings to concrete flatwork for concrete construction on site

3

6

D

26378

Place and finish super flat concrete floors for concrete construction on site

3

8

D

26379

Survey the flatness of concrete floors for concrete construction on site

4

8

D

26822

Demonstrate knowledge of the process for anchoring concrete sawing and drilling equipment

2

 

2

D

 

32660

Maintain tools, plant and equipment used to construct formwork for concrete structures and foundations

3

5

New

32661

Demonstrate knowledge of materials used to construct formwork for concrete structures and foundations

3

5

New

32663 

Fabricate, assemble and dismantle formwork for concrete structures and foundations

3

10

New

32664

Maintain tools, plant and equipment used to fix reinforcing for concrete structures

3

5

New

32665 

Handle and store reinforcing steel and materials used for concrete construction

3

5

New

32668 

Use tools, plant and equipment to place and finish concrete

3

3

New

32669 

Demonstrate knowledge of fresh concrete for concrete placing and finishing

3

2

New

32670 

Demonstrate knowledge of materials used in conjunction with concrete

3

2

New

32672 

Place concrete for flatwork and structural concrete elements

3

4

New

32673 

Finish concrete flatwork and off-form surfaces

3

4

New

32674 

Maintain tools, plant and equipment used to form specified finishes on concrete

3

5

New

32676

Form specified finishes on concrete

3

10

New

32687

Inspect and maintain hand-held tools and equipment used for concrete sawing and drilling

3

3

New

 

Planning and Construction > Concrete > Concrete Core Skills

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

24881

Demonstrate knowledge of portable power tools as used in concrete work

2

3

D

24882

Demonstrate knowledge of quality assurance requirements in concrete industry work

2

3

D

24883

Demonstrate knowledge of routine methods of testing concrete

2

3

D

26050

Demonstrate knowledge of transporting fresh concrete, and transport fresh concrete in own workplace

2

3

D

26054

Perform a confined space entry in the concrete industry

3

5

D

26055

Cast concrete cylinders for compression testing

3

2

D

26056

Demonstrate knowledge of the preparation of orders for materials and products in the concrete industry

3

3

D

26057

 

Read and interpret concrete industry drawings and specifications

2

3

D

26058

 

Demonstrate knowledge of environmental management within the concrete industry

3

5

D

26059

Demonstrate knowledge of concrete industry standards and codes of practice

2

2

D

26060

Demonstrate knowledge of, safely use, and maintain concrete industry plant and equipment

2

6

D

26061

Prepare to perform concrete industry operations

2

3

D

26062

Describe standard operating procedures in a concrete industry workplace

2

3

D

32656

Apply health and safety, and environmental protection practices in a concrete construction workplace

3

10

New

32657

Apply job documentation to concrete construction

3

5

New

32658 

Apply teamwork and communication skills in a concrete construction team

3

10

New

32659

Use measurements and calculations in concrete construction work

3

5

New

32690 

Maintain the standards of the concrete construction industry as a concrete construction worker

3

5

New

 

Planning and Construction > Concrete > Concrete Product Manufacture

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

26041

Operate a masonry block machine for masonry product manufacture

4

16

D

26042

Demonstrate knowledge of masonry product manufacture

3

 

8

D

26043

Demonstrate knowledge of, assemble, service and maintain moulds for masonry product manufacture

3

10

D

26044

Palletise finished masonry product

2

2

D

26045

Receive orders and dispatch masonry product

3

4

D

26046

 

Perform secondary processing for masonry product manufacture

3

4

D

26047

Perform sampling and testing for manufactured masonry products

3

5

D

26064

Demonstrate knowledge of and perform yard duties for a concrete product manufacturing workplace

2

5

D

26065

Demonstrate knowledge of receiving, storing, maintaining and moving materials for concrete product manufacture

3

5

D

26066

Perform quality checks for concrete product manufacture

3

6

D

26067

Fabricate and place reinforcing for concrete product manufacture

3

8

D

26068

Demonstrate knowledge of fabrication and placing of reinforcing for concrete product manufacture

3

6

D

26069

Receive, store and maintain materials for concrete product manufacture

3

6

D

27192

Demonstrate knowledge of concrete pipe manufacture

3

20

D

27193

Fabricate reinforcing cages by machine for concrete pipe manufacture

3

25

D

32677

Demonstrate knowledge of concrete used for the manufacture of concrete products

3

3

New

32678 

Operate and maintain machinery, plant and equipment used to manufacture concrete products

3

8

New

32680

Manufacture concrete products

3

8

New

32681 

Apply quality checking procedures to concrete product manufacture

3

4

New

32682

 

Complete post-production processes for manufactured concrete products

3

4

New

 

Planning and Construction > Concrete > Concrete Technology

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

12022

Demonstrate knowledge of concrete specialist technology

4

7

D

18340

Test concrete

4

10

D

18341

Design concrete mixes

5

12

D

18345

Demonstrate knowledge of handling, placing and finishing concrete

3

12

D

18346

 

Demonstrate knowledge of curing methods for concrete construction

3

5

D

18348

 

Demonstrate knowledge of precast and pre-stressed concrete systems

5

12

D

 

Planning and Construction > Concrete > Precast Concrete

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

12017

Coordinate the handling, storage, dispatch and loading of precast concrete units

3

8

D

12024

Place and finish concrete for precasting

3

15

D

12029

Manufacture and fabricate moulds for precast concrete

4

30

D

26071

Demonstrate knowledge of lifting systems for precast concrete elements

3

4

D

26072

Demonstrate knowledge of assembling and servicing moulds, and demoulding, for precast concrete product manufacture

3

8

D

26073

Use lifting systems for precast concrete elements

3

4

D

26520

Manufacture precast concrete stairs

3

25

D

26521

Cut and drill concrete for precast concrete manufacture

3

15

D

26522

 

Demonstrate knowledge of structural prestressed concrete element manufacture

3

 

25

D

26523

 

Demonstrate knowledge of structural precast concrete element manufacture

3

25

D

 

26524

Manufacture precast concrete beams and columns

3

25

D

26525

Manufacture precast concrete panels

3

25

D

27179

Demonstrate knowledge of precast concrete tank manufacture

3

30

D

27180

Demonstrate knowledge of traditional concrete tank manufacture

3

40

D

27181

Manufacture precast concrete tanks

3

30

D

27182

Manufacture traditional concrete tanks

3

40

D

32683 

Complete pre-pour processes for precast concrete manufacture

3

8

 

New

32684

 

Place and finish concrete for precast concrete manufacture

3

 

7

 

New

 

32685 

Complete post-pour processes for precast concrete manufacture

3

5

New

32855

Operate and maintain machinery, plant and equipment used to manufacture precast concrete elements

3

5

New

 

Planning and Construction > Construction Trades > Concrete Construction

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

12026

Detail, cut and bend reinforcing steel for concrete construction

3

5

D

12032

Apply and repair specialist finishes to concrete surfaces

3

14

D

 

Planning and Construction > Construction Trades > Concrete Production

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

12016

Produce pre-cast extruded concrete

3

20

D

12018

Carry out glass reinforced concrete pre-cast production operations

3

15

D