NZQA registered unit standard
26719 version 1
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Title
Lay interlocking pavers for infrastructure works under supervision
Level
2
Credits
6
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate
knowledge of materials and equipment for interlocking pavers
for infrastructure works; prepare for laying pavers; place and
embed pavers under supervision; and clean up site.
Classification
Infrastructure Works > Generic Infrastructure Works
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
The following legislation must be complied with: Health and Safety in Employment
Act 1992; and Health and Safety in Employment Regulations 1995.
2
Assessment against this unit standard must take place in a workplace environment.
Assessment parameters will be dependent on company and site specific equipment,
procedures, and practices. Practices must reflect industry best practice and comply
with legislative requirements.
3
Definitions
Company requirements include the policy, procedures, and methodologies of the
company. They include legislative and regulatory requirements which may apply
across the company or to a specific site. Requirements are documented in the
company’s health and safety plans, traffic management plans, contract work
programmes, quality assurance programmes, policies, and procedural documents.
Manufacturer’s instructions may include specifications, safety data sheets, and
instructions for installation, handling, use, and maintenance.
Job instructions are those given to the operator prior to undertaking a job. They may
include site safety instructions, contract drawings, and written memos.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Demonstrate knowledge of materials and equipment for interlocking pavers for
infrastructure works.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Sub-base material, crusher dust, graded sand, and proprietary sand mixes are
identified and their use on pavements explained in terms of particle size.
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1.2
Paving equipment is identified on site and its use described in accordance with
company requirements.
Range
1.3
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straightedge, side runner, screed rail, screed, bolster chisel,
paving splitter, rubber hammer, rammer, concrete cutter, cobble
cutter.
Types of paving block are identified and described and differences in strength
and thickness are explained in relation to suitability for infrastructure works
applications.
Outcome 2
Prepare for laying pavers for infrastructure works.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Job instructions are confirmed with supervisor in accordance with company
requirements.
Range
2.2
includes but is not limited to – site safety, bedding material, paver
type and thickness, jointing material.
Personal protective equipment is selected, fitted, and worn in accordance with
company requirements and manufacturer’s instructions.
Range
may include – overalls, safety footwear, gloves, reflective vest,
hearing protection, eye protection, hard hat.
Outcome 3
Place and embed pavers for infrastructure works under supervision.
Evidence requirements
3.1
The use of paving equipment is demonstrated in accordance with
manufacturer’s instructions and company requirements.
Range
four of – straightedge, side runner, screed rail, screed, bolster
chisel, paving splitter, rubber hammer, rammer, cobble cutter.
3.2
Bedding material is placed and screeded in accordance with supervisor’s
instructions.
3.3
Pavers are placed from stable edge providing suitable platform to prevent
disturbance of screeded bedding material in accordance with supervisor’s
instructions.
3.4
Infills are completed using cut pavers in accordance with supervisor’s
instructions.
3.5
Jointing material is applied in accordance with supervisor’s instructions.
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3.6
Areas requiring hand-compaction are compacted in accordance with
supervisor’s instructions.
3.7
Initial compaction of larger areas is achieved by mechanical means in
accordance with supervisor’s instructions.
Outcome 4
Clean up site.
Evidence requirements
4.1
Surplus materials are removed and site is cleaned up in accordance with job
instructions and company requirements.
Planned review date
31 December 2015
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
18 February 2011
N/A
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference
0101
This AMAP can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Please note
Providers must be granted consent to assess against standards (accredited) by NZQA, or
an inter-institutional body with delegated authority for quality assurance, before they can
report credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses of study leading
to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be granted consent to assess against standards by
NZQA before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards.
Providers and Industry Training Organisations, which have been granted consent and
which are assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that
applies to those standards.
Consent requirements and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this
standard are outlined in the Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP). The
AMAP also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations
wishing to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for
tutors and assessors, and special resource requirements.
Comments on this unit standard
Please contact Infrastructure ITO askus@infratrain.co.nz if you wish to suggest changes to
the content of this unit standard.
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