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National Certificate in Pavement Surfacing (Hot Mix Asphalt Design) (Level 5)

Level / 5
Credits / 124

This qualification has been reviewed. The last date to meet the requirements is 31 December 2018.

Transition Arrangements

This qualification has been reviewed and replaced bythe New Zealand Certificate in Bituminous Surfacing Construction (Level 4) with strands in Bituminous Mixes, Chipseal, and Slurry [Ref: 2686] and the New Zealand Certificate in Bituminous Product Manufacturing (Level 4) with strands in Binder Manufacturing Operation, Bituminous Mixes Operation, and Bitumen Spraying Operation [Ref: 2687].

The last date for entry into training programmes for the replaced qualification is 31 December 2015. The last date of assessment for the replaced qualification is 31 December 2018.

People currently working towards achievement of this qualification may either complete the requirements for that qualification or transfer their results to the replacement. However there are substantial differences between the new and the replaced qualifications, and it is recommended that candidates complete the qualification in which they are enrolled.

For detailed information see Review Summaries on the NZQA website.

This qualification contains standards that replace or are used as replacements for earlier standards. For the purposes of this qualification people who have gained credit for these earlier standards are exempt from the requirement to gain credit for the replacement or substitute standards – see table below.

Credit for / Exempt from
1495 / 20456
1509 and 13516 / 21665
17673 / 21666

Please note in addition to the above exemption for standard 1495, people transferring from the replaced qualification will be required to gain credit for standard 20449, and those holding credit for standards 13512 and 13513 will be required to gain credit for standards 20445 and 20446 respectively.

For the purpose of version 4 of this qualification, people who have gained credit for the replacement standards are exempt from the requirement to gain credit for the expiring standards – see table below.

Credit for / Exempt from
26551, 26552 / 6401, 6402

Any person who feels disadvantaged by these transition arrangements should contact Infrastructure ITO at the address below.

NZQF National Qualification Registration Information

Process

/

Version

/

Date

/

Last Date for Assessment

Registration /

1

/ May 1998 /

December 2002

Review /

2

/ September 2001 /

December 2012

Review /

3

/ September 2008 /

December 2018

Review /

4

/ February 2015 /

December 2018

Standard Setting Body

Infrastructure ITO

PO Box 2759

Wellington 6140

Telephone0800 486 626

Website

National Certificate in Pavement Surfacing (Hot Mix Asphalt Design) (Level 5)

Level

/ 5

Credits

/ 124

Purpose

This national certificate is designed for experienced designers of hot mix asphalts working in the asphalt surfacing industry in a contracting or consultancy context. The holder of the qualification is able to design hot mix asphalts using the Marshall method.

All the standards are compulsory. They recognise competence in applying knowledge of materials, mix types, methods, and specifications to designs for asphalt surfacing; carrying out acceptance testing for asphalt pavements; and selecting polymer modifiers for hot mix asphalt production and construction.

This qualification shares some standards with the National Certificate in Pavement Surfacing (Asphalt Production) (Level4) [Ref:0466].

CreditRange

Level 2 credits / 1
Level 3 credits / 20

Level 4 credits

/ 25

Level 5 credits

/ 78
Total / 124

Requirements for Award of Qualification

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 section 7 of the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) 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.

Summary of Requirements

Compulsory standards

Detailed Requirements

Compulsory

The following standards are required

Engineering and Technology > Pavement Surfacing > Asphalt Surfacing

ID / Title / Level / Credit
13514 / Design hot mix asphalt using the Marshall method / 5 / 35
13515 / Carry out acceptance testing for asphalt paving / 4 / 10
17672 / Demonstrate knowledge of the use of polymer modifiers in hot mix asphalt production and construction / 4 / 5
20445 / Demonstrate knowledge of asphalt production plants / 4 / 10
20446 / Demonstrate knowledge of asphalt mix design methods and specifications / 5 / 20
21665 / Demonstrate knowledge of materials and mixes for hot mix asphalt designs / 5 / 15
21666 / Explain the properties, selection, and effects of polymer-modified binders in hot mix asphalt / 5 / 8

Engineering and Technology > Pavement Surfacing > Bitumen Surfacing

ID / Title / Level / Credit
20449 / Demonstrate knowledge of the dangers of handling bituminous materials and the need for safety / 3 / 20
20456 / Demonstrate first aid relating to liquid bitumen and bitumen additives / 2 / 1

Transition Arrangements

Version 3

Version 3 of this qualification was issued following a planned review taking account of changes to classifications and a review of standards in the Pavement Surfacing subfield.

Changes to structure and content

  • level added to title
  • titles of reviewed standards updated
  • standard 17672 moved fromoptional strand in Polymers to the compulsory section, and optional strand in Polymers removed from the qualification
  • standards 1495, 13512, 13513,13516, and 17673,and standards 1509, 1510, 5627, 6401, 6402, and 13521, not included in the qualification – see exemptions below (where applicable)
  • level changed from 4 or 5 with strand, to 5
  • credit total changed from 119-149 to 124.

For detailed information see Review Summaries on the NZQA website.

It is not intended that anyone is disadvantaged by this review, and the above arrangements have been designed for a smooth transition. However, anyone who feels they have been disadvantaged may appeal to InfraTrain New Zealand.

Previous versions of the qualification

Version 2 was issued to add a new optional strand and to update reviewed standards, names of standard setting bodies, and the title.

Certification

This certificate will display the logos of NZQA, InfraTrain New Zealand and the accredited organisation.

Classification

This qualification is classified according to the NQF classification system and the NewZealand Standard Classification of Education (NZSCED) system as specified below

DAS Classification / NZSCED
Code / Description / Code / Description
308 / Engineering and Technology > Pavement Surfacing / 030910 / Engineering and Related Technologies > Civil Engineering > Road Construction

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

Infrastructure ITO
SSB Code 101813
MoE Code 8136 /  New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2018