NZQA registered unit standard
28694 version 1
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Title
Produce binders at a bituminous binder plant
Level
4
Credits
22
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to, at a
bituminous binder plant: prepare for production of binders;
produce binders for pavement surfacing; and manage
environmental protection and plant maintenance.
Classification
Infrastructure Works > Bitumen Product Manufacturing
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
The following codes of practice, standards, and specifications apply to this unit
standard and must be complied with
RNZ 9803, Quality Assurance for Bituminous Binders: A Code of Practice developed
by Roading New Zealand, RNZ 9803:2013, Roading New Zealand, available at
http://www.roadingnz.org.nz/sites/roadingnz.org.nz/files/RNZ9803_0513_Final.pdf;
Bitumen Emulsion Users Guide, Roading New Zealand, at
http://www.roadingnz.org.nz/sites/roadingnz.org.nz/files/Bitumen_Emulsion_Users_G
uide--Final.pdf;
NZTA M1: Specification for Roading Bitumens; New Zealand Transport Agency at
http://www.nzta.govt.nz/resources/;
Contract quality plans.
2
Assessment against this unit standard must be based on evidence from working at a
bituminous binder plant.
3
Competence in this unit standard requires compliance with a bituminous binder plant
operating manual.
4
Definitions
Company procedures refers to all documented policies, procedures, and
methodologies of the candidate’s employer at the time of training, including but not
limited to those relating to health, safety, environment, quality, and operations.
Operating manuals refers to the plant operating manual and manuals written for
specific components or items of plant and equipment that may be published by the
manufacturer or the company.
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Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Prepare for production of binders at a bituminous binder plant.
Range
one each of – hot bitumen, cut back binder, emulsified binder, polymer modified
binder.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Company technical data sheets are checked for material requirements in
accordance with company procedures.
Range
1.2
Materials to match binder recipe are purchased in accordance with company
procedures.
Range
1.3
materials – bitumen grade, additives, targets, tolerances.
check recipe, check types of binder, quality, and quantities of
materials in stock;
order additional materials.
Sampling and testing plan is developed to ensure that requirements of RNZ
9803:2013 and contract quality plans will be met.
Range
requirements for – binder, finished product.
1.4
Scheduling of production time and load-out is determined in accordance with
customer delivery requirements.
1.5
A piece of manufacturing plant is calibrated to consistently produce a uniform
binder within the specified tolerances.
Range
may include – flow meter.
Outcome 2
Produce binders for pavement surfacing at a bituminous binder plant.
Range
one each of – hot bitumen, cut back, emulsion, polymer modified.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Bituminous binder plant is operated in accordance with operating manuals.
2.2
Production process is monitored to ensure binder conforms to specifications,
and any required actions to maintain tolerances are taken and recorded in
accordance with company procedures.
Range
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tolerances may include but are not limited to – temperature,
pressures, flow rates, production rate, pH, proportions.
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2.3
All operations are safely completed and workplace and equipment are cleaned
in accordance with operating manuals and company procedures.
Range
2.4
stirring, heating;
examples of deterioration – polymer agglomeration, emulsion
settlement.
Materials and product sampling and testing are carried out and documented in
accordance with the sampling and testing plan.
Range
2.6
operations – inventory, start-up, shut-down, load-out.
Binders are handled and stored to avoid product deterioration in accordance
with operating manuals and technical data sheets.
Range
2.5
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base bitumen, emulsion, polymer, finished binder.
Binder product meets target properties specified in contract quality plan.
Range
evidence is required of – understanding test results, conformance,
non-conformance, corrective action.
2.7
All binder documentation is completed in accordance with customer
requirements, specifications, contract quality plans, and company procedures.
2.8
Binder is loaded in accordance with operating manual and company
procedures, and documentation is completed in accordance with legislation.
Range
tank space and contents must be checked prior to load-out.
Outcome 3
Manage environmental protection and plant maintenance at a bituminous binder plant.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Consents for the plant are accessed to confirm requirements for environmental
protection in accordance with company procedures.
3.2
Environmental protection is planned and emissions are controlled in accordance
with consent requirements and operating manuals.
Range
emissions – noise, dust, odour, fumes, steam, run-off.
3.3
Scheduled downtime and maintenance programmes are allowed for and
monitored in relation to production planning.
3.4
Routine maintenance is carried out in accordance with operating manuals, and
specialist maintenance is reported and documented in accordance with
company procedures.
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Planned review date
28694 version 1
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31 December 2019
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
19 February 2015
N/A
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which are assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that
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Requirements for consent to assess and an outline of the moderation system that applies
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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.
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