NZQA registered unit standard
15727 version 4
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Title
Present contract documents for design project implementation
Level
6
Credits
8
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to assemble
design project contract documents, and prepare and present a
project implementation plan to a client.
Classification
Design > Generic Design
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
Performance of all outcomes must be carried out in accordance with industry and/or
organisation standards and procedures, unless otherwise stated. Industry and/or
organisation standards and procedures may include: quality assurance,
documentation, security, communication, health and safety, ethics, interpersonal
behaviour, and design practice image. An acceptable standard would be comparable
to ISO 9000 certified organisations and those set by an incorporated professional or
trade body. Examples of such bodies are the Designers Institute of New Zealand,
New Zealand Institute of Architects and Architectural Designers NZ Incorporated.
2
Performance of all outcomes must be completed within the constraints normally
applicable to a commercial environment.
3
Performance of all outcomes must comply with legislation that has an impact upon
the client's needs and requirements such as, but not limited to: Building Act 2004,
Copyright Act 1994, Consumer Guarantees Act 1993, Designs Act 1953, Fair Trading
Act 1986, Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992, Patents Act 1953, Privacy Act
1993, Resource Management Act 1991, Trade Marks Act 2002, and subsequent
amendments.
4
Definition
Project brief includes the design brief and all other project outcomes as specified in a
brief.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Assemble design project contract documents.
Range
contractual agreements, implementation plans, reports, schedules,
specifications, statutory applications, technical drawings.
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Evidence requirements
1.1
Conditions for the project contract are determined in compliance with the project
brief.
1.2
Guarantees and warrantees are defined and incorporated into the contract
according to statutory and client requirements.
1.3
Documents are assembled in accordance with the organisation standards.
1.4
Documentation from external sources is compiled to meet the requirements of
the project brief.
Outcome 2
Prepare and present a design project implementation plan to a client.
Range
quality management procedures, contractual agreements.
Evidence requirements
2.1
The project implementation plan is prepared in compliance with the project brief.
2.2
The presentation method selected complies with the organisation standards.
2.3
Client understanding of the implementation plan and documentation are
ascertained according to the organisation procedures.
Replacement information
This unit standard replaced unit standard 2074, unit
standard 8167, and unit standard 8168.
Planned review date
31 December 2016
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
27 November 1998
31 December 2012
Revision
2
15 January 2004
31 December 2012
Rollover and
Revision
3
16 February 2012
N/A
Rollover and
Revision
4
19 September 2013
N/A
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NZQA registered unit standard
15727 version 4
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Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0235
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 (CMR). 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
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