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National Certificate in Pavement Surfacing (Asphalt Production) (Level
4)
Level
4
Credits
136
This qualification is expiring. The last date to meet the requirements is 31 December
2018.
Transition Arrangements
This qualification has been reviewed and replaced by the 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 substitutes for 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 or
substitute standards – see table below.
Credit for
Exempt from
1495
20456
1496
20450
1500
20444
1501
20443
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 13512 will be required to gain credit for standard 20445.
Reverse transition
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For the purpose of version 5 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
Any person who feels disadvantaged by these transition arrangements should contact
Infrastructure ITO at the address below.
NZQF National Qualification Registration Information
Process
Registration
Revision
Review
Review
Review
Version
1
2
3
4
5
Date
May 1998
February 2000
September 2001
September 2008
February 2015
Last Date for Assessment
December 2002
December 2002
December 2012
December 2018
December 2018
Standard Setting Body
Infrastructure ITO
PO Box 2759
Wellington 6140
Telephone
Email
Website
0800 486 626
qualifications@connexis.org.nz
http://connexis.org.nz/
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National Certificate in Pavement Surfacing (Asphalt Production) (Level
4)
Level
4
Credits
136
Purpose
This national certificate is designed for experienced people responsible for operations at a
batch mix or a drum mix asphalt production plant. The holder of the qualification is able to
operate the plant, unsupervised.
The compulsory section recognises knowledge of asphalt production plants, materials
used in hot mix asphalt production, safe procedures for handling, transferring, and
modifying bituminous materials; and competence in first aid, emergency control, planning
a confined space entry, and operating an asphalt production plant.
This qualification contains an optional standard that is not required for completion of the
certificate. However, it may be necessary in some workplaces.
This qualification shares some standards with the National Certificate in Pavement
Surfacing (Bulk Bitumen Equipment) with strands in Gangbar Sprayer, Handbar Sprayer,
and Tank Wagon [Ref: 1427], the National Certificate in Pavement Surfacing (Single Site
Supervision) (Level 4) with strands in Asphalt, and Chipseal, and an optional strand in
Temporary Traffic Management [Ref: 1430], and the National Certificate in Pavement
Surfacing (Hot Mix Asphalt Design) (Level 5) [Ref: 0467].
Special Notes
Award of this qualification may be used as evidence of competence for operators of
asphalt production plants registered under the Roading New Zealand Asphalt Plant
Accreditation Scheme. Roading New Zealand also recommends this qualification for
people who operate unaccredited asphalt production plants.
Credit Range
Level 1 credits
Level 2 credits
Level 3 credits
Level 4 credits
Total
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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
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.
Summary of Requirements
 Compulsory standards
Detailed Requirements
Compulsory
The following standards are required
Engineering and Technology > Civil Works and Services > Civil Infrastructure Health,
Safety, and Environment
ID
Title
Level
Credit
20867
20868
20872
20876
Respond to fire incidents at a civil infrastructure
worksite
Demonstrate knowledge of emergency response in the
civil infrastructure industry
Take control of an emergency at a civil infrastructure
worksite
Conduct and document civil infrastructure worksite
health and safety meetings
3
4
3
4
4
6
4
2
Engineering and Technology > Pavement Surfacing > Asphalt Surfacing
ID
Title
Level
1509
Credit
4
10
4
5
4
12
20444
Demonstrate knowledge of materials used in asphalt
production and construction
Demonstrate knowledge of the use of polymer modifiers
in hot mix asphalt production and construction
Operate bitumen storage and heating equipment at an
asphalt plant
Operate an asphalt production plant
4
25
20445
Demonstrate knowledge of asphalt production plants
4
10
17672
20443
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Engineering and Technology > Pavement Surfacing > Bitumen Surfacing
ID
Title
Level
20449
20450
20456
Demonstrate knowledge of the dangers of handling
bituminous materials and the need for safety
Describe safe heating, blending, modification, and
transfer of bulk bituminous liquids
Demonstrate first aid relating to liquid bitumen and
bitumen additives
Health > Health Studies > Core Health
ID
Title
Credit
3
20
4
20
2
1
Level
Credit
6400
Manage first aid in emergency situations
3
2
6401
Provide first aid
2
1
6402
Provide resuscitation level 2
1
1
Health > Occupational Health and Safety > Occupational Health and Safety Practice
ID
Title
Level
Credit
17599
Plan a confined space entry
4
5
17602
Apply hazard identification and risk assessment
procedures in the workplace
Demonstrate knowledge of hazards associated with
confined space
3
4
3
4
18426
Optional standard
The following standard is optional
Engineering and Technology > Civil Plant Operation and Management > Civil Plant
Operation
ID
Title
Level
Credit
16158
Operate wheeled loader in asphalt production,
pavement surfacing, or extractive industry environment
3
12
Transition Arrangements
Version 4
Version 4 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,
and the registration of standards in the Civil Infrastructure Health, Safety and Environment
domain.
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Changes to structure and content
 descriptor simplified and strand removed from title
 special note added to advise of industry requirements
 titles and credits of reviewed standards updated
 standards 17599, 17602, 18426, 20450, 20456, 20867, 20868, 20872, and 20876
added to compulsory section
 standard 17672 moved from optional strand in Polymers to compulsory section, and
optional strand in Polymers removed from the qualification
 standard 16158 moved from compulsory section and made optional to eliminate
restrictions on achievement of the qualification
 expiring standards 1495, 1500, 1501, 13512 and 13516, and standards 1510, 13515,
and 13521, not included in the qualification – see exemptions below (where applicable)
 credit total changed from 107 or 152, to 136.
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 at the address
below.
Previous versions of the qualification
Version 3 was issued to: remove the elective section; add a new optional strand; and
update the title, standard setting bodies, prerequisite diagram, and reviewed standards.
Version 2 was issued to replace standards and add an elective section.
Other standard setting bodies whose standards are included in the
qualification
New Zealand Industry Training Organisation
NZQA
Certification
This certificate will display the logos of NZQA, InfraTrain New Zealand and the accredited
organisation.
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Classification
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
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.
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