National Certificate in Rail Infrastructure (Level 3)
Level3
Credits110
Purpose
This is a certificate for people working within rail infrastructure. The aim of this qualification is to provide recognition for the attainment of a broad range of competencies related to the maintenance of track, structures and signals within the rail industry.
This level 3 certificate is the second in a series of qualifications in the rail industry, it includes all of the unit standards contained in the National Certificate in Rail Transport (Level 2) [Ref: 0958]. Therefore, candidates who have already gained the level 2 certificate need only complete the additional unit standards required.
The qualification structure takes into account the diversity of personal interests, backgrounds, and career objectives of candidates in the industry. In addition to the compulsory component, candidates are able to choose from a wide range of unit standards to design a programme of study most suited to their occupational needs.
This qualification includes the ability to select up to 30 credits from anywhere on the National Qualifications Framework. This is in recognition of the use of general industry unit standards within rail infrastructure as well as facilitating the transfer of people from other branches of the rail industry (for example rail operations or rail maintenance) who have useful associated skills.
Special Notes
Competenz has developed a Model Training Plan to assist in planning for this qualification. It includes a list of recommended unit standards from which a selection can be made best suited to the candidate's skills, knowledge and their ability to carry out a range of activities for their enterprise or industry. However, people will not be restricted to this list of unit standards and may choose to use other unit standards from the National Qualifications Framework, within the rules of the qualification.
Credit Range
Compulsory / Elective A / Elective B / BalanceLevel 1 credits / 11 / 0–10 / 0–5 / 0–9
Level 2 credits / 25 / 0–20 / 0–5 / 0–9
Level 3 or above credits / 4 / 0–20 / 15–20 / 21–30
Minimum totals / 40 / 20 / 20 / 30
Requirements for Award of Qualification
This qualification will be awarded to people credited with a minimum total of 110 credits, of which at least 40 are at level 3 or above, and who have met the requirements of the compulsory and elective sections.
Award of NQF Qualifications
Credit gained for a standard may be used only once to meet the requirements of this qualification.
Unit standards and achievement standards that are equivalent in outcome are mutually exclusive for the purpose of award. The table of mutually exclusive standards is provided in the Qualifications Authority Rules and Procedures publications available at
Reviewed standards that continue to recognise the same overall outcome are registered as new versions and retain their identification number (Id). Any version of a standard with the same Id may be used to meet qualification requirements that list the Id and/or that specify the past or current classification of the standard.
Detailed Qualification Requirements
Compulsory
All the standards listed below are required.
FieldHealth
SubfieldOccupational Health and Safety
DomainOccupational Health and Safety Practice
Id / Title /Level
/Credit
497 / Protect health and safety in the workplace / 1 / 117593 / Apply safe work practices in the workplace / 2 / 4
17602 / Apply hazard identification and risk assessment procedures in the workplace / 3 / 4
FieldHumanities
SubfieldCommunication Skills
DomainInterpersonal Communications
Id / Title /Level
/Credit
1277 / Communicate information in a specified workplace / 2 / 3DomainReading
Id / Title /Level
/Credit
2977 / Read text for practical purposes / 1 / 4DomainWriting
Id / Title /Level
/Credit
3483 / Fill in a form / 1 / 4FieldSciences
SubfieldMathematics
DomainNumber
Id / Title /Level
/Credit
8489 / Solve problems which require calculation with whole numbers / 1 / 2FieldService Sector
SubfieldRail Transport
DomainRail Core Skills
Id / Title /Level
/Credit
18864 / Demonstrate basic knowledge of railway signals / 2 / 419392 / Demonstrate knowledge of rail transport in New Zealand / 2 / 5
DomainRail Infrastructure
Id / Title /Level
/Credit
19779 / Operate under track protection rules in a rail environment / 2 / 4DomainRail Operations
Id / Title /Level
/Credit
18868 / Operate a two-way radio within a rail system / 2 / 219488 / Demonstrate knowledge of rail network centres used to control the movement of rail service vehicles / 2 / 3
Elective A
A minimum of 20 credits, of which at least 10 are at level 2 or above, is required from any of the following standards and/or subfield.
FieldEngineering and Technology
SubfieldMechanical Engineering
DomainEngineering Core Skills
Id / Title /Level
/Credit
2395 / Select, use and care for, engineering hand tools / 2 / 42396 / Select, use and maintain portable hand held engineering power tools / 2 / 4
FieldService Sector
SubfieldCommercial Road Transport
DomainPassenger Service
Id / Title /Level
/Credit
15948 / Identify categories of, and communicate information to, passengers en route / 2 / 315949 / Attend to coach passenger enquiries and requests / 1 / 3
15950 / Load, unload, account for, and describe drivers' responsibility for, passengers' luggage / 2 / 4
SubfieldLifting Equipment
DomainPowered Industrial Lift Trucks
Id / Title /Level
/Credit
10851 / Operate a powered industrial lift truck fitted with forks (forklift) / 3 / 710852 / Operate a powered industrial lift truck (PILT) fitted with attachments on a worksite / 3 / 3
Field / Subfield /
Domain
Service Sector / Rail Transport / AnyElective B
A minimum of 20 credits, of which 15 credits are at level 3 or above, is required from the following domain.
Field / Subfield /Domain
Service Sector / Rail Transport / Rail InfrastructureBalance
The balance of credits to make up the total of 110 credits, of which a minimum of 40credits are at level 3 or above, may be drawn from anywhere on the National Qualifications Framework.
NQF Registration Information
Process
/Version
/Date
/Last Date for Award
Registration /1
/ September 2004 /N/A
Standard Setting Body
Competenz
PO Box 62 561
CENTRAL PARK
Auckland
Telephone0800 2 SKILL (0800 275 455)
Any person or organisation may contribute to the review of this qualification by sending feedback to the standard setting body at the above address.
The review of this qualification is planned to take place in 2008.
Other standard setting bodies whose standards are included in the qualification
New Zealand Industry Training Organisation – Industrial Health and Safety Advisory Group
NZ Road Transport and Logistics Industry Training Organisation
NZQA
Classification
This qualification is classified according to the NQF classification system and the NewZealand Standard Classification of Education (NZSCED) system as specified below.
NQF Classification
/NZSCED
Code
/Description
/Code
/Description
1810 / Service Sector/Rail Transport/Rail Infrastructure / 039907 / Engineering and Related Technologies/Other Engineering and Related Technologies/Rail OperationsCertification
The certificate will display the logos of the New Zealand Qualifications Authority and Competenz.
Quality Management Systems
Providers and Industry Training Organisations must be accredited by a recognised Quality Assurance Body before they can register credits from assessment against standards. Accredited providers and Industry Training Organisations assessing against standards must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards. Accreditation requirements and the moderation system are outlined in the associated Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) for each standard.
Prerequisite Diagram
CompetenzSSB Code 101571 / New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2018