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FIELDENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

Extension of expiry date for Civil Plant Operation, Civil Construction Supervision,Civil Construction Works, Road Construction, and Roading Maintenance unit standards

Subfield / Domain / Id
Civil Plant Operation and Management / Civil Plant Operation / 17318
Civil Works and Services / Civil Construction Supervision / 7743, 7744, 8559, 12563, 12565, 12567, 17319, 17323-17326, 17499
Civil Construction Works / 6454, 6473, 17500
Highway Construction and Maintenance / Road Construction / 12571
Roading Maintenance / 11314, 11318,11320,11322

InfraTrain New Zealandhas revised the expiry dates of the unit standards listed above. The standards that were expiring have been rolled over with new expiry dates.

Date new versions publishedJanuary 2008

New expiry dateDecember 2010

Reason for the revision

These standards had all been reviewed and designated Category C or D in September 2006, meaning they were due to expire in December 2008.

Subsequent to the review of these standards, most of the qualifications in which they were listed werereplaced. The final date for the award of the replaced qualifications is 31December 2010.

Extension of the expiry dates of the standards was necessary in order to maintain credit worthiness of the expiring standards, allowing trainees to complete the replaced qualifications.

Main changes resulting from the revision

The expiry date of the standards has been updated from 31December 2008 to 31December 2010.

Impact on existing provider accreditations

None.

Impact on Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP)

None.

Impact on existing qualifications

The following InfraTrain New Zealand qualifications are affected and are currently under review. It is anticipated that the reviews will be completed by December 2008.

Qualification title / Standard in the qualification
National Certificate in Civil Works and Services (Road Opening - Site Co-ordination) with optional strands [Ref:1000] / 6454
National Certificate in Civil Works and Services (Road Opening - Site Co-ordination) [Ref:1001] / 6454, 8559, 17325
National Certificate in Civil Construction Works (Horizontal Directional Drilling) with strands [Ref:1081] / 6454
National Certificate in Civil Construction Works (Horizontal Directional Drilling Site Controller) [Ref:1082] / 6454, 8559
National Certificate in Demolition (Introductory Skills) (Level2) [Ref:1085] / 6454
National Certificate in Demolition (Equipment Operator) (Level3) with optional strands [Ref:1086] / 6454, 17318
National Certificate in Demolition (Site Supervisor) (Level4) [Ref:1087] / 6454, 7743, 8559, 17319

The following Agriculture ITO qualifications are affected and the ITO will be advised of the extension of the expiry date.

Qualification title / Standard in the qualification
National Certificate in Water Reticulation (Service Person) (Level3) with strands [Ref:0962] / 6454
National Certificate in Water Reticulation (Supervisor) (Level4) with strands [Ref:1259] / 7743

Summary of main changes

The following tables show the old and revised expiry dates.

SubfieldCivil Plant Operation and Management

DomainCivil Plant Operation

Id / Title / Level / Credit / Previous Expiry Date / New Expiry Date
17318 / Operate a winch with civil plant / 3 / 15 / 31/12/2008 / 31/12/2010

SubfieldCivil Works and Services

DomainCivil Construction Supervision

Id / Title / Level / Credit / Previous Expiry Date / New Expiry Date
7743 / Prepare and maintain supervisor records for civil construction works / 4 / 10 / 31/12/2008 / 31/12/2010
7744 / Maintain foreperson records for civil construction works / 3 / 31/12/2008 / 31/12/2010
8559 / Apply foreperson leadership and communication skills on civil construction site / 4 / 6 / 31/12/2008 / 31/12/2010
12563 / Adapt civil construction work programme to site conditions / 4 / 8 / 31/12/2008 / 31/12/2010
12565 / Apply working drawings and specifications to civil construction tasks / 3 / 12 / 31/12/2008 / 31/12/2010
12567 / Supervise field sampling for testing of civil construction materials / 4 / 18 / 31/12/2008 / 31/12/2010
17319 / Supervise tasks on a civil construction site / 3 / 10 / 31/12/2008 / 31/12/2010
17323 / Supervise cement and lime stabilisation on civil construction sites / 4 / 15 / 31/12/2008 / 31/12/2010
17324 / Supervise construction of reinforced earth retaining walls and gabions for civil construction / 4 / 15 / 31/12/2008 / 31/12/2010
17325 / Demonstrate knowledge of statutes, codes, and NZS 4402 for civil construction forepersons / 3 / 15 / 31/12/2008 / 31/12/2010
17326 / Develop team and individual performance on civil construction works / 4 / 5 / 31/12/2008 / 31/12/2010
17499 / Supervise the setting of levels and positions in civil construction projects / 3 / 8 / 31/12/2008 / 31/12/2010

DomainCivil Construction Works

Id / Title / Level / Credit / Previous Expiry Date / New Expiry Date
6454 / Demonstrate knowledge of safety principles and maintain safety on civil construction works / 2 / 5 / 31/12/2008 / 31/12/2010
6473 / Construct kerb and channel / 3 / 12 / 31/12/2008 / 31/12/2010
17500 / Apply quality and testing requirements on civil construction works / 3 / 3 / 31/12/2008 / 31/12/2010

SubfieldHighway Construction and Maintenance

DomainRoad Construction

Id / Title / Level / Credit / Previous Expiry Date / New Expiry Date
12571 / Plan and supervise the installation of traffic service poles, signage, and roadside furniture / 4 / 12 / 31/12/2008 / 31/12/2010

DomainRoading Maintenance

Id / Title / Level / Credit / Previous Expiry Date / New Expiry Date
11314 / Maintain road clear of snow and ice / 2 / 3 / 31/12/2008 / 31/12/2010
11318 / Maintain roading median strips and traffic islands / 2 / 2 / 31/12/2008 / 31/12/2010
11320 / Install and maintain roadside grass verges / 2 / 2 / 31/12/2008 / 31/12/2010
11322 / Forecast roading maintenance work / 4 / 10 / 31/12/2008 / 31/12/2010

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