NZQA registered unit standard
20745 version 3
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Title
Demonstrate knowledge and apply principles of supervision on a
construction site operation
Level
5
Credits
10
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate
knowledge of the duties and responsibilities of key persons
involved in a construction site operation; explain staff
supervision systems on a construction site operation; explain
processes for the supervision of subcontractors on a
construction site operation; supervise site personnel and
workplace activity on a construction site operation; and
implement quality assurance procedures.
Classification
Construction > Construction Management
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
Definitions
A construction site operation may form part of an organisation’s activities or it may
constitute a complete organisation.
Contract documentation refers to plans and drawings, contract drawings, work or
product specifications relating to the specified construction site operation.
On-site refers to a wide range of building and construction environments within which
trade skills are applied.
Organisation may refer to any business engaging, controlling, or employing people in
a building and construction environment.
Work site practice refers to the documented procedures specific to a work site which
set out the standard and required practices of that work site.
2
Practical elements of this unit standard may be assessed on the basis of evidence of
demonstrated performance in the workplace or in simulated work situations designed
to draw upon similar performance to that required in a workplace.
3
Legislation and publications relevant to this unit standard include:
Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992 and Health and Safety in Employment
Regulations 1995;
Building Act 2004 and Building (Forms) Regulations 2004;
Construction Contracts Act 2002;
Employment Relations Act 2000;
Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Act 2001;
Resource Management Act 1991;
New Zealand Building Code.
Building and Construction Industry Training
Organisation
SSB Code 101562
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NZQA registered unit standard
20745 version 3
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Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Demonstrate knowledge of the duties and responsibilities of key persons involved in a
construction site operation.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Key persons are identified, and their duties and responsibilities in the
construction process are described, for a construction site operation.
Range
1.2
client, contractor, designer, engineer, subcontractors, material
suppliers, architect, quantity surveyor, project manager,
consultants.
The inter-relationships of key persons are described for a construction site
operation.
Outcome 2
Explain staff supervision systems on a construction site operation.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Activities and strategies for staff supervision are explained for a construction
site operation.
Range
2.2
Processes for supervising staff are explained for a construction site operation.
Range
2.3
activities – work allocation, time management, work teams,
resourcing, induction, appraisal, training and development,
welfare;
strategies – consultation, information sharing, peer feedback,
coaching, mentoring.
leadership, confirmation of responsibilities, systems of
communication, treatment (equal and fair), workflow, recognition of
effort.
Processes for resolution of staff-related disputes are explained in accordance
with work site practice for a construction site operation.
Building and Construction Industry Training
Organisation
SSB Code 101562
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NZQA registered unit standard
20745 version 3
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Outcome 3
Explain processes for the supervision of subcontractors on a construction site operation.
Evidence requirements
3.1
The elements of contract documentation that involve on-site subcontractors are
explained for a construction site operation.
Range
output, performance, quality, testing, deadlines, health and safety,
dispute resolution processes.
Outcome 4
Supervise site personnel and workplace activity on a construction site operation.
Evidence requirements
4.1
Upcoming activities are identified and planned for in accordance with the
construction programme.
4.2
Construction programme and progress are communicated to staff,
subcontractors, and management in accordance with work site practice.
4.3
Performance is monitored against defined work requirements in accordance
with work site practice.
4.4
Subcontractors and site personnel are instructed in areas of non-compliance in
accordance with contract documentation and work site practice.
4.5
Construction progress is documented according to contract documentation and
work site practice.
4.6
Supervision is in accordance with work site practice.
Outcome 5
Implement quality assurance procedures.
Evidence requirements
5.1
Quality assurance checklists are used in accordance with work site practice.
5.2
The project quality assurance requirements are followed in accordance with
work site practice.
5.3
Remedial action is taken where quality standards are not met.
Building and Construction Industry Training
Organisation
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NZQA registered unit standard
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20745 version 3
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The hand-over checklist requirements are completed in accordance with
organisational procedure.
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
22 September 2004
31 December 2013
Rollover and
Revision
2
12 December 2008
31 December 2013
Review
3
15 April 2011
N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0048
This CMR 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,
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.
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.
Requirements for consent to assess and an outline of the moderation system that applies
to this standard are outlined in the Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMRs). The
CMR 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
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