NZQA registered unit standard
23823 version 2
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Title
Evaluate new and emerging technology applicable to the road
transport and logistics industry
Level
5
Credits
Purpose
5
This unit standard is for people in management positions in the
road transport and logistics industry, and is applicable to both
goods and passenger services.
People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe
information systems used in the road transport and logistics
industry; investigate new and emerging technology applicable
to the road transport and logistics industry; and evaluate the
need to deploy new technology and explain the associated
impacts.
Classification
Commercial Road Transport > Road Transport Management
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
Definitions
New technology may include equipment and/or tools, base materials, or systems
unfamiliar to and/or not introduced by the company previously.
Emerging technology – technology that is not yet widely used or that is still in the
development stage.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Describe information systems used in the road transport and logistics industry.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Information systems are described in terms of their use of technology in the
road transport and logistics industry.
Range
information systems include but are not limited to – track and
trace, quality assurance, product control, inventory management,
in-vehicle communications, order processing, border control and
security;
technology includes but is not limited to – electronic mail,
electronic data interchange, Internet, virtual marketplace, e-
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commerce, Global Positioning System (GPS), mobile/cellular
technology, networks.
Outcome 2
Investigate new and emerging technology applicable to the road transport and logistics
industry.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Training and/or information sessions are attended and/or research undertaken
to gain a full understanding of the technology. The nature of the technology is
established and sources of information are recorded.
Range
three technological developments, including one new and one
emerging technology.
Outcome 3
Evaluate the need to deploy new technology and explain the associated impacts.
Evidence requirements
3.1
The technology is analysed to determine the importance and value to the
company. At least three options are compared and the most suitable identified.
may include but is not limited to – customer requirements,
company expansion, replacement of existing technology, meeting
legislative requirements, financial.
Range
3.2
The evaluation includes costs and benefits expressed in measurable terms.
3.3
Impact and risks in terms of adopting the technology are identified.
may include but is not limited to – existing processes, company
policy, addition/changes to vehicles and/or equipment, work
sequence, health and safety practices, administration and/or
documentation, workflow and productivity, staff training.
Range
Planned review date
31 December 2019
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
25 June 2007
31 December 2017
Review
2
16 April 2015
N/A
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(Incorporated) (MITO)
SSB Code 101542
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
23823 version 2
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Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0092
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
Please contact the NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation (Incorporated) (MITO)
info@mito.org.nz if you wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation
(Incorporated) (MITO)
SSB Code 101542
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016