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Demonstrate knowledge of construction of pile foundations
Level
3
Credits
4
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to explain: the requirements
for the construction of pile foundations; and the purpose, requirements and
construction methods for bearers, stringers and bracing used in pile
foundations.
Subfield
Construction Trades
Domain
Carpentry Theory
Status
Registered
Status date
25 January 2008
Date version published
25 January 2008
Planned review date
31 December 2012
Entry information
Open.
Replacement information
This unit standard replaced unit standard 13007.
Accreditation
Evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA and
industry.
Standard setting body (SSB)
Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference
0048
This AMAP can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Special notes
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Definition
Specific design is a design that ensures compliance with the Building Act 2004 when
the construction requirements of a building deviates from, or is beyond the scope of
recognised industry standards (New Zealand Standards, Australia/New Zealand
Standards, British Standards and other published standards that govern the
construction industry).
2
Credit for this unit standard indicates compliance with industry practice. Industry
practice refers to the ability to demonstrate knowledge that reflects the uniformity,
finish quality and material economies currently accepted within industry.
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Legislation relevant to this unit standard includes: Health and Safety in Employment
Act 1992 and Health and Safety in Employment Regulations 1995;
Building Act 2004;
Resource Management Act 1991;
New Zealand Building Code;
NZS 3604:1999 Timber Framed Buildings, available from Standards NZ
(http://www.standards.co.nz).
Elements and performance criteria
Element 1
Explain the requirements for the construction of pile foundations.
Performance criteria
1.1
Types of piles are identified in terms of their use.
Range
anchor, braced, cantilever, driven, ordinary.
1.2
Methods of calculating quantities of material required for pile foundations are
described, and accurate sample calculations performed in accordance with
industry practice.
1.3
Placement of piles is described in accordance with NZS 3604:1999 or specific
design.
Range
line, level and plumb, height, centres, requirements of the subfloor bracing schedule.
1.4
Provision for permanent fixings to different pile types is described in accordance
with the NZS 3604:1999 or specific design.
1.5
Provision for ventilation is described in accordance with NZS 3604:1999 or
specific design.
Element 2
Explain the purpose, requirements and construction methods for bearers, stringers and
bracing used in pile foundations.
Performance criteria
2.1
The purpose and requirements of bearers and stringers are described in
accordance with NZS 3604:1999 or specific design.
2.2
The methods of installing bearers and stringers are described in accordance
with NZS 3604:1999 or specific design.
2.3
The purpose and requirements of sub-floor bracing are described in accordance
with NZS 3604:1999 or specific design.
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Bracing methods are described in accordance with NZS 3604:1999 or specific
design.
Please note
Providers must be 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 accredited by NZQA before they can register
credits from assessment against unit standards.
Accredited providers and Industry Training Organisations assessing against unit standards
must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards.
Accreditation 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 the Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation
national.office@bcito.org.nz if you wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit
standard.
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