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Assist with survey and set-out on civil construction works
Level
1
Credits
3
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of
survey and set-out; prepare survey equipment; prepare ancillary equipment;
and assist surveyor with set-out.
Subfield
Civil Works and Services
Domain
Civil Construction Works
Status
Registered
Status date
25 September 2006
Date version published
25 September 2006
Planned review date
31 December 2012
Entry information
Open.
Accreditation
Evaluation of documentation by NZQA and industry.
Standard setting body (SSB)
Infrastructure ITO
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference
0101
This AMAP can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Special notes
1
The following legislation and regulations 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.
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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, installation, handling, use and
maintenance instructions and safety data sheets.
Benchmark refers to the starting set-out position from which control marks are
derived.
Set-out means to set out site by survey method using pegs.
Elements and performance criteria
Element 1
Demonstrate knowledge of survey and set-out.
Performance criteria
1.1
Description of survey and set-out identifies and explains use of trig station,
control points, coordinates, tangent points, benchmarks, levels, bearing, and
offsets.
1.2
Description explains the importance of preserving precise levelling benchmarks
and control points.
1.3
Description explains the importance of accurate distance measurements, taking
into account slope and stretch.
1.4
Description explains the importance of drying equipment before storing it.
Element 2
Prepare survey equipment.
Performance criteria
2.1
Survey equipment is secured in transport vehicle in accordance with surveyor’s
instructions.
Range
2.2
tripod, theodolite, level, prism, rods, staff, level bubble, plumb-bob,
distance-measuring devices, hammer;
may include – total station, laser.
Level and staff are assembled in accordance with surveyor’s instructions.
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2.3
Survey equipment is set up, moved, and protected in accordance with
surveyor’s instructions.
Range
2.4
tripod, theodolite, level, prism, rods, staff, level bubble, plumb-bob,
distance-measuring devices, hammer;
may include – total station, laser.
Rechargeable batteries for survey equipment are checked as adequate for the
task, and recharged where necessary, in accordance with company
requirements.
Range
may include – handheld radio equipment.
Element 3
Prepare ancillary equipment.
Performance criteria
3.1
Quantities of pegs, stakes, paint, and tape are determined from site plans and
specifications.
3.2
Personal protective equipment is selected and fitted in accordance with
manufacturer’s instructions and company requirements.
Range
3.3
overalls, safety footwear;
may include – hard hat, eye protection, gloves, reflective vest.
Standard rammer, peg bar, and hammer are selected in accordance with site
conditions.
Element 4
Assist surveyor with set-out.
Performance criteria
4.1
Staff, prism, or laser receiver is held plumb using bull’s-eye bubble at
benchmark in accordance with surveyor’s instructions.
4.2
Plumb-bob is held steady and above mark for backsight in accordance with
surveyor’s instructions.
4.3
Distance is measured from specified points to determine accurate positions for
pegs in accordance with surveyor’s instructions.
4.4
Lift pegs are placed plumb in horizontal position and firmed into the ground in
accordance with surveyor’s instructions.
4.5
Survey pegs and stakes are placed securely in accordance with surveyor’s
instructions.
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Please note
Providers must be accredited by the Qualifications Authority, 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 the Qualifications Authority 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 Infrastructure ITO askus@infratrain.co.nz if you wish to suggest changes to
the content of this unit standard.
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