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National Certificate in Rail Infrastructure (Level 3)
Level
3
Credits
110
Purpose
This is a certificate for people working within rail infrastructure. The aim of this
qualification is to provide recognition for the attainment of a broad range of competencies
related to the maintenance of track, structures and signals within the rail industry.
This level 3 certificate is the second in a series of qualifications in the rail industry, it
includes all of the unit standards contained in the National Certificate in Rail Transport
(Level 2) [Ref: 0958]. Therefore, candidates who have already gained the level 2
certificate need only complete the additional unit standards required.
The qualification structure takes into account the diversity of personal interests, backgrounds,
and career objectives of candidates in the industry. In addition to the compulsory
component, candidates are able to choose from a wide range of unit standards to design a
programme of study most suited to their occupational needs.
This qualification includes the ability to select up to 30 credits from anywhere on the National
Qualifications Framework. This is in recognition of the use of general industry unit standards
within rail infrastructure as well as facilitating the transfer of people from other branches of
the rail industry (for example rail operations or rail maintenance) who have useful associated
skills.
Special Notes
Competenz has developed a Model Training Plan to assist in planning for this qualification.
It includes a list of recommended unit standards from which a selection can be made best
suited to the candidate's skills, knowledge and their ability to carry out a range of activities
for their enterprise or industry. However, people will not be restricted to this list of unit
standards and may choose to use other unit standards from the National Qualifications
Framework, within the rules of the qualification.
Credit Range
Level 1 credits
Level 2 credits
Level 3 or above credits
Minimum totals
Compulsory
11
25
4
40
Elective A
0–10
0–20
0–20
20
Elective B
0–5
0–5
15–20
20
Balance
0–9
0–9
21–30
30
Requirements for Award of Qualification
This qualification will be awarded to people credited with a minimum total of 110 credits, of
which at least 40 are at level 3 or above, and who have met the requirements of the
compulsory and elective sections.
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Award of NQF Qualifications
Credit gained for a standard may be used only once to meet the requirements of this qualification.
Unit standards and achievement standards that are equivalent in outcome are mutually exclusive for the
purpose of award. The table of mutually exclusive standards is provided in the Qualifications Authority Rules
and Procedures publications available at www.nzqa.govt.nz/ncea/.
Reviewed standards that continue to recognise the same overall outcome are registered as new versions
and retain their identification number (Id). Any version of a standard with the same Id may be used to meet
qualification requirements that list the Id and/or that specify the past or current classification of the standard.
Detailed Qualification Requirements
Compulsory
All the standards listed below are required.
Field
Subfield
Domain
Id
497
17593
17602
Health
Occupational Health and Safety
Occupational Health and Safety Practice
Title
Protect health and safety in the workplace
Apply safe work practices in the workplace
Apply hazard identification and risk assessment procedures in
the workplace
Level
1
2
3
Credit
1
4
4
Field
Humanities
Subfield
Communication Skills
Domain
Interpersonal Communications
Id
Title
1277
Communicate information in a specified workplace
Level
2
Credit
3
Domain
Reading
Id
Title
2977
Read text for practical purposes
Level
1
Credit
4
Domain
Writing
Id
Title
3483
Fill in a form
Level
1
Credit
4
Field
Sciences
Subfield
Mathematics
Domain
Number
Id
Title
8489
Solve problems which require calculation with whole numbers
Level
1
Credit
2
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Field
Service Sector
Subfield
Rail Transport
Domain
Rail Core Skills
Id
Title
18864 Demonstrate basic knowledge of railway signals
19392 Demonstrate knowledge of rail transport in New Zealand
Level
2
2
Credit
4
5
Domain
Rail Infrastructure
Id
Title
19779 Operate under track protection rules in a rail environment
Level
2
Credit
4
Level
2
2
Credit
2
3
Domain
Rail Operations
Id
Title
18868 Operate a two-way radio within a rail system
19488 Demonstrate knowledge of rail network centres used to control
the movement of rail service vehicles
Elective A
A minimum of 20 credits, of which at least 10 are at level 2 or above, is required from any
of the following standards and/or subfield.
Field
Engineering and Technology
Subfield
Mechanical Engineering
Domain
Engineering Core Skills
Id
Title
Level
2395
Select, use and care for, engineering hand tools
2
2396
Select, use and maintain portable hand held engineering power 2
tools
Field
Service Sector
Subfield
Commercial Road Transport
Domain
Passenger Service
Id
Title
15948 Identify categories of, and communicate information to,
passengers en route
15949 Attend to coach passenger enquiries and requests
15950 Load, unload, account for, and describe drivers' responsibility
for, passengers' luggage
Subfield
Lifting Equipment
Domain
Powered Industrial Lift Trucks
Id
Title
10851 Operate a powered industrial lift truck fitted with forks (forklift)
10852 Operate a powered industrial lift truck (PILT) fitted with
attachments on a worksite
Field
Service Sector
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Subfield
Rail Transport
Credit
4
4
Level
2
Credit
3
1
2
3
4
Level
3
3
Credit
7
3
Domain
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Elective B
A minimum of 20 credits, of which 15 credits are at level 3 or above, is required from the
following domain.
Field
Service Sector
Subfield
Rail Transport
Domain
Rail Infrastructure
Balance
The balance of credits to make up the total of 110 credits, of which a minimum of
40 credits are at level 3 or above, may be drawn from anywhere on the National
Qualifications Framework.
NQF Registration Information
Process
Registration
Version
1
Date
September 2004
Last Date for Award
N/A
Standard Setting Body
Competenz
PO Box 62 561
CENTRAL PARK
Auckland
Telephone
Email
0800 2 SKILL (0800 275 455)
info@competenz.co.nz
Any person or organisation may contribute to the review of this qualification by sending
feedback to the standard setting body at the above address.
The review of this qualification is planned to take place in 2008.
Other standard setting bodies whose standards are included in the
qualification
New Zealand Industry Training Organisation – Industrial Health and Safety Advisory Group
NZ Road Transport and Logistics Industry Training Organisation
NZQA
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Classification
This qualification is classified according to the NQF classification system and the
New Zealand Standard Classification of Education (NZSCED) system as specified below.
NQF Classification
Code
Description
1810
Service Sector/Rail Transport/Rail
Infrastructure
NZSCED
Code
Description
039907 Engineering and Related
Technologies/Other Engineering
and Related Technologies/Rail
Operations
Certification
The certificate will display the logos of the New Zealand Qualifications Authority and
Competenz.
Quality Management Systems
Providers and Industry Training Organisations must be accredited by a recognised Quality Assurance Body
before they can register credits from assessment against standards. Accredited providers and Industry
Training Organisations assessing against standards must engage with the moderation system that applies to
those standards. Accreditation requirements and the moderation system are outlined in the associated
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) for each standard.
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Prerequisite Diagram
18864
18868
19488
19779
Level 2
10851
10852
Level 3
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