NZQA registered unit standard
27152 version 1
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Title
Prepare and interpret construction programmes for quantity
surveying
Level
4
Credits
5
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to, for quantity
surveying: evaluate construction methodologies and sequence
of construction, produce a construction programme for a simple
project, and interpret a computer generated construction
programme for a complex project.
Classification
Construction > Quantity Surveying
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
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Definitions
Construction methodology refers to the planned method of construction, taking into
account all contractual and legal requirements, construction constraints, risks, and
opportunities. Methodology includes the temporary and permanent works and the
services required to complete the construction works.
Construction programme refers to a time-related schedule based on the construction
planning decisions.
Project requirements are the requirements of the project as set out in the tender
documentation.
For the purpose of this unit standard, simple projects are those that require between
25 and 50 activities to complete and complex projects are those that require more
than 100 activities to complete.
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All activities must comply with any policies, procedures, and requirements of the
organisation/s involved; the ethical codes of relevant professional bodies; and any
relevant legislative and/or regulatory requirements.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Evaluate construction methodologies and sequence of construction for quantity surveying.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Construction methodologies are identified and evaluated for suitability against
building project requirements.
Building and Construction Industry Training
Organisation
SSB Code 101562
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NZQA registered unit standard
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The sequence of construction is determined in terms of the selected
construction methodology.
Outcome 2
Produce a construction programme for a simple project for quantity surveying.
Evidence requirements
2.1
A construction programme is produced to meet the progress and completion
requirements, and show critical path, for a simple building project.
Outcome 3
Interpret a computer generated construction programme for a complex project for quantity
surveying.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Construction programme is interpreted and explained in terms of project
requirements.
Range
progress analysis, project milestones, critical path, time
extensions, resources.
Replacement information
This unit standard replaced unit standard 10045.
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 March 2011
N/A
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference
0048
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.
Building and Construction Industry Training
Organisation
SSB Code 101562
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
27152 version 1
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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 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.
Building and Construction Industry Training
Organisation
SSB Code 101562
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016