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National Certificate in Concrete Core Skills (Level 2)
Level
2
Credits
49
Purpose
The National Certificate in Concrete Core Skills (Level 2) [Ref: 1452] is designed for
people wishing to work in the concrete industry. It also provides a means of recognising
current competence for those already working in the industry.
The compulsory section and Elective A recognise the core skills and knowledge required
by industry for concrete workers, including use of tools, concrete production, concrete
testing, health and safety, environmental practices, problem solving, and a broad overview
of the requirements of concrete industry work. Elective B offers the choice of a range of
core skills relevant to the concrete industry, such as first aid, time management,
communication, and driving of forklifts, which can be tailored to each candidate’s individual
needs.
The qualification provides underpinning knowledge and skills important to the performance
of individuals in all sectors of the concrete industry. It also provides people with the
necessary skills and knowledge for entry into any of the specialised trade-level
qualifications from the Concrete subfield at Level 3 or above.
Special Notes
Standards 24879, 24880, 24881, 24882, and 24883, or the demonstration of equivalent
knowledge and skills, are prerequisites for entry to all qualifications from the Concrete
subfield at Level 3 or above.
Persons seeking credit for unit standard 18496 to obtain an F (forklift) driver licence
endorsement must hold a current full class driver licence other than Class 6.
Credit Range
Level 1 credits
Level 2 credits
Level 3 credits
Minimum totals
Compulsory
31
34
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Elective A
4
4
Elective B
0-8
3-11
0–3
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Requirements for Award of Qualification
Award of NZQF National 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 on the New Zealand Qualifications
Authority (NZQA) website: http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/qualifications-standards/standards/standards-exclusionlist/.
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.
Summary of Requirements
 Compulsory standards
 Elective A – A minimum of 1 standard as specified
 Elective B – A minimum of 14 credits as specified
Detailed Requirements
Compulsory
The following standards are required
Core Generic > Core Generic > Self-Management
ID
Title
7123
Level
Credit
2
2
Level
Credit
Demonstrate knowledge of concrete materials and the
concrete production process
Demonstrate knowledge of the concrete industry
2
8
2
8
Demonstrate knowledge of portable power tools as
used in concrete work
Demonstrate knowledge of quality assurance
requirements in concrete industry work
Demonstrate knowledge of routine methods of testing
concrete
2
3
2
3
2
3
Level
Credit
2
4
Apply a problem solving method to a problem
Planning and Construction > Concrete > Concrete Core Skills
ID
Title
24879
24880
24881
24882
24883
Sciences > Environment > Environmental Education
ID
Title
18663
Demonstrate knowledge of and apply sustainable
environmental management practices in the workplace
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Elective A
A minimum of 1 standard
Health > Occupational Health and Safety > Occupational Health and Safety Practice
ID
Title
Level
Credit
17593
Apply safe work practices in the workplace
2
4
Planning and Construction > Construction > Construction Health and Safety, and Injury
Prevention
ID
Title
Level
Credit
21209
Demonstrate knowledge of and carry out health and
safety procedures for a building construction site
2
4
Planning and Construction > Construction Trades > Building, Construction, and Allied
Trades Skills
ID
Title
Level
Credit
24354
Demonstrate knowledge of and apply safe working
practices in a BCATS workplace
2
4
Level
Credit
2
3
Level
Credit
1
4
Elective B
A minimum of 14 credits
Core Generic > Core Generic > Self-Management
ID
Title
12349
Demonstrate knowledge of time management
Core Generic > Core Generic > Work and Study Skills
ID
Title
4249
Demonstrate care and timeliness as an employee
Engineering and Technology > Civil Works and Services > Civil Infrastructure Health,
Safety, and Environment
ID
Title
Level
Credit
20877
Demonstrate knowledge of working safely at sites
under temporary traffic management
Health > Health Studies > First Aid
ID
Title
2
1
Level
Credit
26551
Provide first aid for life threatening conditions
2
1
26552
Demonstrate knowledge of common first aid conditions
and how to respond to them
2
1
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Humanities > Communication Skills > Interpersonal Communications
ID
Title
Level
Credit
1277
Communicate information in a specified workplace
2
3
3503
Participate and communicate in a team or group to
complete a routine task
1
2
Level
Credit
1
2
Humanities > Communication Skills > Writing
ID
Title
3490
Complete an incident report
Planning and Construction > Construction Trades > Carpentry Theory
ID
Title
Level
13032
Demonstrate knowledge of non-mechanical and
mechanical construction equipment
3
Planning and Construction > Construction Trades > Core Construction
ID
Title
Level
22145
Handle construction materials
Service Sector > Driving > Driver Licence Endorsements
ID
Title
18496
Demonstrate knowledge and skills for driving a forklift
on a road for endorsement F (forklifts)
Credit
1
Credit
2
2
Level
Credit
3
2
Transition Arrangements
Version 3
Version 3 was issued following revision to maintain achievability after the compulsory unit
standard 8492 expired.
Changes to the structure and content
 The qualification total was reduced from 52 to 49 credits.
 Standard 8492 was removed.
 Standards 26551 and 26552 replaced standards 6400, 6401, and 6402.
 The purpose statement was updated.
People currently enrolled in programmes leading towards the award of version 2 of this
qualification may complete that version if unit standard 8492 is registered as achieved on
their record of achievement.
People currently enrolled in programmes leading towards the award of version 2 of the
qualification who do not have unit standard 8492 registered as achieved on their record of
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achievement can transfer to version 3. All new trainees will be enrolled in programmes
leading to the new version of the qualification.
For detailed information see Review Summaries on the NZQA website.
This qualification contains standards that replace earlier standards. For the purposes of
this qualification, people who have gained credit for the replaced standards are exempt
from the requirement to gain credit for the replacement standards – see table below.
Credit for
Exempt from
6400
26551, 26552
6401
26552
6402
26551
It is not intended that anyone be disadvantaged by this revision. However, anyone who
feels they have been disadvantaged may appeal to Building and Construction Industry
Training Organisation at the contact details below.
Previous versions of the qualification
Version 2 was issued following revision in order to update content in response to reviewed
standards and industry requirements.
Changes to structure and content included: the title of standard 3503 and the title and
credit value of standard 3490 were updated; the special note was amended to specify
standards 24879, 24880, 24881, 24882 and 24883, or the demonstration of equivalent
knowledge and skills, as prerequisites for entry to all qualifications from the Concrete
subfield at Level 3 or above.
People currently working towards version 1 of this qualification may either complete the
requirements for that version or transfer their results to version 2 of the qualification.
All versions of these qualifications will be recognised by the Building and Construction
Industry Training Organisation.
NZQF National Qualification Registration Information
Process
Registration
Revision
Revision
Version
1
2
3
Date
October 2008
November 2009
May 2014
Last Date for Assessment
December 2011
December 2015
N/A
Standard Setting Body
Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation
PO Box 2615
Wellington 6140
Building and Construction Industry Training
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Email
Website
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64 04 381 6430
national.office@bcito.org.nz
www.bcito.org.nz
Planned Review
Any person or organisation may contribute to the review of this qualification by sending
feedback to the standard setting body at the above address.
Next Review
2015
Other standard setting bodies whose standards are included in the
qualification
InfraTrain New Zealand
Learning State (trading name of the Public Sector Training Organisation)
New Zealand Industry Training Organisation
NZQA
Tranzqual ITO
Certification
This certificate will display the logos of NZQA, the Building and Construction Industry
Training Organisation and the organisation that has been granted consent to assess
against standards that meet the requirements of the qualification (accredited).
Classification
This qualification is classified according to the classification system listed on the Directory
of Assessment Standards (DAS) and the New Zealand Standard Classification of
Education (NZSCED) system as specified below.
DAS Classification
NZSCED
Code
Description
Code
Description
2100
Planning and Construction >
Concrete > Concrete Core Skills
040399
Architecture and Building >
Building > Building not
elsewhere classified
Quality Management Systems
Providers and Industry Training Organisations must be granted consent to assess by a recognised Quality
Assurance Body before they can register credits from assessment against standards. Organisation with
consent to assess and Industry Training Organisations assessing against standards must engage with the
moderation system that applies to those standards. Consent to assess requirements and the moderation
system are outlined in the associated Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) for each standard.
Building and Construction Industry Training
Organisation
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