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6458
6459
6460
6461
6462
6463
This qualification has been reviewed . The last date to meet the requirements is 31
December 2018.
Version 3 of this qualification was republished in April 2016 to extend the last date of enrolment into programmes leading to this qualification from 31 December 2015 to 31
December 2016.
This qualification has been reviewed and replaced by the New Zealand Certificate in Civil
Works (Level 4) with strands in Earthworks, Road Construction, Concrete (non-structural), and Road Maintenance [Ref: 2688].
The last date for entry into training programmes for the replaced qualification is 31
December 2016. 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 earlier standards. For the purposes of this qualification, people who have gained credit for the expiring standards are exempt from the requirement to gain credit for the replacement standards
– see table below.
Credit for Exempt from
17309
17310
17311, 17312, 17313
17314
17315
17316
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Credit for
6481
Version 3
Exempt from
17501
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11314
11318
22288, 22291
22286, 22287
17500 22290
For the purpose of version 3 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 6400, 6401, 6402
Standards 22276, 22278, and 22280 have expired and have not been replaced. For the purposes of achieving version 3 of this qualification, there remain sufficient alterative standards and credits for the qualification to be achieved.
Any person who feels disadvantaged by these transition arrangements should contact
Infrastructure ITO at the address below.
Process Version Date Last Date for Assessment
December 2011
December 2018
December 2018
December 2018
Registration
Revision
Review
Republication
1
2
3
3
Infrastructure ITO
October 2007
November 2009
February 2015
April 2016
PO Box 2759
Wellington 6140
Telephone 0800 486 626
Email
Website qualifications@connexis.org.nz http://connexis.org.nz/
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This national certificate recognises the knowledge and skills required by people operating plant and equipment in the civil construction industry. While the operation of the plant and equipment is vitally important, so is the context in which it is operated. This qualification is designed to recognise both facets through the core requirements and sector-specific strands.
People awarded this qualification will be able to inspect civil construction plant and equipment; locate and identify services; communicate on civil construction sites; and demonstrate knowledge of quality assurance requirements on civil construction works.
The Core Elective section contains a choice of standards relating to health, safety and environment, temporary traffic control, and first aid. Companies and individuals are encouraged to choose the most appropriate set of skills and knowledge to meet their requirements under Health and Safety in Employment legislation.
This qualification also includes four strands specialising in Culverts and Drainage
Systems, Earthworks, Road Construction, and Road Maintenance. Each strand includes a compulsory set of skills and knowledge complemented by an elective section allowing people to choose competencies that meet their work requirements.
Individuals completing this qualification may also wish to continue on to achieve the
National Certificate in Civil Construction Supervision (Level 4) [Ref: 1324], or complement this qualification through achievement of the National Certificate in Business (First Line
Management) (Level 3) [Ref: 0743].
This qualification replaced the National Certificate in Civil Plant Operation with strands in
Skilled, and Multi-Skilled [Ref: 0774].
Level 1 credits
Level 2 credits
Level 3 credits
Level 4 or above credits
Minimum totals
Core Compulsory
-
3
7
5
15
Core Elective
0-13
0-13
5-18
5-18
18
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Level 2 credits
Level 3 credits
Level 4 or above credits
Minimum totals
Strand total
Qualification total with strand
Culverts and Drainage
Strand
Elective 1
-
Elective 2
-
Earthworks Strand
Compulsory
5
Elective
-
40
-
40
20
-
60
20
93
5
-
10
65
98
55
-
55
Level 2 credits
Level 3 credits
Level 4 or above credits
Minimum totals
Strand total
Qualification total with strand
-
-
Road Construction Strand Road Maintenance
Strand
Compulsory Elective Elective 1 Elective 2
-
45
0-10
0-10
0-5
50-55
10
10
55
88
-
45
-
10
65
98
-
55
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 http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/ncea/acrp/index.html
.
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.
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Core Compulsory standards
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Core Elective – A minimum of 18 credits as specified
One of the following strands is required

Culverts and Drainage Systems Strand

Earthworks Strand

Road Construction Strand

Road Maintenance Strand
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Core Compulsory
The following standards are required
Engineering and Technology > Civil Plant Operation and Management > Civil Plant
Management
ID Title Level Credit
6436 Inspect civil construction plant and equipment 4 5
Engineering and Technology > Civil Works and Services > Civil Construction Works
ID Title Level Credit
6479 Locate and identify services on civil construction sites 3
17327 Communicate on civil construction sites 2
4
3
22290 Demonstrate knowledge of quality assurance requirements on civil construction works
Core Elective
A minimum of 18 credits

Of which a minimum of 5 credits at Level 3 or above
3 3
Engineering and Technology > Civil Works and Services > Civil Infrastructure Health,
Safety, and Environment
ID Title Level Credit
20877 Demonstrate knowledge of working safely at sites under temporary traffic management
2 1
Engineering and Technology > Highway Construction and Maintenance > Temporary
Traffic Management
ID Title Level Credit
3 4 5627 Operate as a Traffic Controller (TC) for low volume and
Level 1 roads
20878 Assist with temporary traffic management for low volume and Level 1 roads
Health > Health Studies > Core Health
ID Title
6400 Manage first aid in emergency situations
2
Level
3
1
Credit
2
6401
6402
Provide first aid
Provide resuscitation level 2
2
1
1
1
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Field Subfield
Version 3
Domain
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Engineering and
Technology
Health
Civil Works and Services
Occupational Health and
Safety
Civil Infrastructure Health,
Safety, and Environment
Occupational Health and
Safety Practice
Culverts and Drainage Systems Strand
Meet the requirements of all of the following sets

Culverts and Drainage Systems Elective 1
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Culverts and Drainage Systems Elective 2
Culverts and Drainage Systems Elective 1
A minimum of 40 credits
Engineering and Technology > Civil Plant Operation and Management > Civil Plant
Operation
ID Title Level Credit
6466
6468
8560
17309
17310
Convey civil construction plant by transporter
Operate a mechanical rockbreaker
Deliver, stockpile, and spread aggregates with truck and trailer
Operate a wheeled loader on civil construction sites
3
3
3
3
Operate a hydraulic excavator on civil construction sites 3
20
10
12
20
20
17315 Operate a self-propelled roller on civil construction sites 3 20
Culverts and Drainage Systems Elective 2
A minimum of 20 credits
Engineering and Technology > Highway Construction and Maintenance > Road
Construction
ID Title Level Credit
6483 Install pipe culverts and structures on road construction works
17330 Demonstrate knowledge of the set-out and maintenance of road drainage systems
3
3
15
5
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Engineering and Technology > Highway Construction and Maintenance > Roading
Maintenance
ID Title Level Credit
11309 Maintain road by manually cleaning and repairing open drainage system
11310 Maintain road subsoil drainage systems
3
3
7
3
11311 Maintain road drainage structures 3 7
11312 Maintain piped stormwater drainage systems in road reserve
Earthworks Strand
Meet the requirements of all of the following sets

Earthworks Compulsory

Earthworks Elective
3 5
Earthworks Compulsory
The following standards are required
Engineering and Technology > Civil Works and Services > Civil Construction Works
ID Title Level Credit
17328 Demonstrate fundamental knowledge of earthworks 2 5
17501 Demonstrate knowledge of foundation and subgrade on civil construction works
3 5
Earthworks Elective
A minimum of 55 credits
Engineering and Technology > Civil Plant Operation and Management > Civil Plant
Operation
ID Title Level Credit
6466
6468
Convey civil construction plant by transporter
Operate a mechanical rockbreaker
3
3
17309 Operate a wheeled loader on civil construction sites 3
17310 Operate a hydraulic excavator on civil construction sites 3
17311 Operate a motor grader for earthworks 3
20
10
20
20
20
17314 Operate a motor scraper on civil construction sites 3
17315 Operate a self-propelled roller on civil construction sites 3
20
20
17316 Operate a bulldozer on civil construction sites 3 20
17317 Operate an articulated dump truck on civil construction sites
3 20
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ID Title
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20628 Operate a water cart in civil construction
22281 Operate an excavator for facing and benching
22282 Operate an excavator for rock placement
Level
3
3
3
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Credit
10
5
5
Road Construction Strand
Meet the requirements of all of the following sets

Road Construction Compulsory

Road Construction Elective
Road Construction Compulsory
The following standard is required
Engineering and Technology > Highway Construction and Maintenance > Road
Construction
ID Title Level Credit
12570 Demonstrate knowledge of the materials used in road formation
Road Construction Elective
A minimum of 45 credits
4 10
Engineering and Technology > Civil Plant Operation and Management > Civil Plant
Operation
ID Title Level Credit
6465
6466
6468
Operate a power-driven rotary broom
Convey civil construction plant by transporter
Operate a mechanical rockbreaker
8560 Deliver, stockpile, and spread aggregates with truck and trailer
17309 Operate a wheeled loader on civil construction sites
3
3
3
3
3
17310 Operate a hydraulic excavator on civil construction sites 3
17313 Operate a motor grader for road construction 3
6
20
10
12
20
20
30
17314 Operate a motor scraper on civil construction sites 3
17315 Operate a self-propelled roller on civil construction sites 3
17316 Operate a bulldozer on civil construction sites 3
20
20
20
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ID
20628
22275
22277 Operate a road mill in civil construction
22278 Operate a reclaimer stabiliser in civil construction
22279 Operate a skid steer in civil construction
22280
22281
Title
Version 3
Operate a water cart in civil construction
Operate a roadsweeper in civil construction
Operate a stabilising spreader in civil construction
Operate an excavator for facing and benching
11304 Maintain road by repairing chipsealed surfaces
11305 Adjust the height of surface boxes for roading maintenance
11316 Maintain road by installing and refurbishing traffic signs and delineators
22286 Maintain roading kerb lines and channels
22287 Maintain roading median strips, berms and traffic islands
22288 Maintain road clear of ice
22291 Maintain road clear of snow
3
3
2
2
Level
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
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Credit
10
10
20
20
10
10
5
22282 Operate an excavator for rock placement 3 5
Road Maintenance Strand
Meet the requirements of all of the following sets

Road Maintenance Elective 1

Road Maintenance Elective 2
Road Maintenance Elective 1
A minimum of 10 credits
Engineering and Technology > Highway Construction and Maintenance > Roading
Maintenance
ID Title Level Credit
11303 Maintain road by repairing unbound pavement layers 2 5
3
3
8
5
2
5
5
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A minimum of 55 credits
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Engineering and Technology > Civil Plant Operation and Management > Civil Plant
Operation
ID Title Level Credit
6465 Operate a power-driven rotary broom 3 6
6466
6468
Convey civil construction plant by transporter
Operate a mechanical rockbreaker
3
3
8560
17309
Deliver, stockpile, and spread aggregates with truck and trailer
Operate a wheeled loader on civil construction sites
3
3
17310 Operate a hydraulic excavator on civil construction sites 3
20
10
12
20
20
17312 Operate a motor grader for road maintenance 3
17315 Operate a self-propelled roller on civil construction sites 3
20628 Operate a water cart in civil construction 3
22275 Operate a roadsweeper in civil construction 3
22276 Operate a suction cleaning vehicle in civil construction 3
30
20
10
10
6
22277 Operate a road mill in civil construction
22278 Operate a reclaimer stabiliser in civil construction
22279 Operate a skid steer in civil construction
3
3
3
22280 Operate a stabilising spreader in civil construction
22281 Operate an excavator for facing and benching
3
3
22282 Operate an excavator for rock placement 3
Engineering and Technology > Pavement Surfacing > Bitumen Surfacing
ID Title Level
20455 Demonstrate basic knowledge of safety relating to bituminous materials
2
Engineering and Technology > Pavement Surfacing > Chipseal Surfacing
ID Title Level
13520 Operate a truck-mounted roller-spreader on chipsealing works
3
10
5
5
20
20
10
Credit
5
Credit
10
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Version 2
Version 2 was reissued to remove unit standard 12569 that created a barrier to achieving the Road Construction strand.
Changes to structure and content

Standard 12569 was removed from the Road Construction strand and strand credit table was updated.

Reference to a related qualification Ref: 0743 in the purpose statement was updated.

The credit total for the qualification decreased from 93-103 to 88-98.
For detailed information see Review Summaries on the NZQA website.
Previous versions of the qualification
Version 1 was issued to replace the National Certificate in Civil Plant Operation with stands in Skilled, and Multi-Skilled [Ref: 0774] as part of a review of Civil Plant Operations and Management, and Civil Works and Services standards and associated qualifications.
Summary of differences between qualifications
The prerequisite qualifications have been removed. Standards 6400-6402 have been included in the Core Elective. In the Core Compulsory section, standard 5267 was moved to the new Core Elective, standard 12565 was removed from the qualification, standard
17500 was replaced by 22290, and standard 17327 was added. The credit total was reduced from 27 to 15.
The new Core Elective section requires a minimum of 18 credits, of which 5 are at level 3 or above. The Skilled, and Multi-Skilled, strands in [Ref: 0774] were replaced by the
Culverts and Drainage Systems; Earthworks; Road Construction; and Road Maintenance strands, with most of the elective standards from previous strands moved to one or more of the new strands. Standards 1736, 1755, 1759, 1760, 1766, 1768, 12565, 15158,
16701, 16702, 16703, and 17318 have been removed from the qualification. The minimum total credit value has increased from 75-131 credits to 93-103 credits.
People currently working towards the replaced qualification may either complete the requirements for that qualification or transfer their results to this one. As barriers to completion may be present in the replaced qualification, and the new qualification has been designed to consider recent and possible future industry requirements and trends, individuals currently enrolled in the replaced qualification should check the degree to which the standards they have achieved will satisfy the requirements of the new qualification, and consider transferring to it. Aspects of the new qualification design include improved flexibility, a greater emphasis on health, safety and environment, and four new strands that allow candidates to demonstrate specialist skills. If transferring, candidates will need to gain credit for the additional standards required.
The civil infrastructure sector will continue to recognise the previously registered qualification.
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NZQA
The certificate will display the logos of NZQA and InfraTrain New Zealand and the accredited organisation.
This qualification is classified according to the NQF classification system and the
New Zealand Standard Classification of Education (NZSCED) system as specified below.
DAS Classification NZSCED
Code Description Code Description
1096 Engineering and Technology >
Civil Plant Operation and
Management > Civil Plant
Operation
030999 Engineering and Related
Technologies > Civil Engineering
> Civil Engineering not elsewhere classified
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.
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National Certificate in Civil Infrastructure (General
Introductory Skills) [Ref: 1125]
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National Certificate in
Civil Plant Operation with strands in Culverts and Drainage Systems,
Earthworks, Road
Construction and
Road Maintenance
[Ref: 1325]
National Certificate in Civil
Construction Works with strands in Concrete Kerb and Channel;
Concrete Work; Culverts and
Drainage Systems; Interlocking
Paving; Retaining Structures;
Road Construction; Road
Maintenance; Road Safety
Barrier; Roadside Amenities; and
Traffic Signage [Ref: 1326]
National Certificate in Business
(First Line
Management)
(Level 3)
[Ref: 0743
National Certificate in
Civil Construction
Supervision (Level 4)
[Ref: 1324]
National Certificate in Business
(First Line
Management)
(Level 4)
[Ref: 0649]
National Certificate in
Civil Plant Management
[Ref: 0253]
Key
Complementary Business (First Line Management) qualifications
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