NZQA registered unit standard
28686 version 1
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Title
Demonstrate knowledge of key components of quality management
for a bituminous surfacing site
Level
4
Credits
6
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate
knowledge of key components of quality management for a
bituminous surfacing site.
Classification
Infrastructure Works > Bitumen Surfacing Construction
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
Competence in this unit standard requires knowledge of the following New Zealand
Transport Agency specifications available at http://www.nzta.govt.nz/resources/:
NZTA M10: Specification for Dense graded and stone mastic asphalt
NZTA P3: Specification for First Coat Sealing;
NZTA P4: Specification for Resealing;
NZTA P17: Performance Based Specification for Bituminous Reseals;
NZTA P23: Performance Based Specification for Hotmix Asphalt Wearing Course
Surfacing;
NZTA P26: Specification for Improvement of Macro-Texture by Use of High
Pressure Water and Grooving;
NZTA T10: Specification for State Highway Skid Resistance Management.
2
Evidence is required for a contract quality plan based on one of the following:
NZTA TQS1: Quality System for Road Construction, Road Maintenance and
Structures Physical Works Contracts having a High QA Level;
NZTA TQS2: Quality System for Road Construction, Road Maintenance and
Structures Physical Works Contracts having a Normal QA Level;
AS/NZS ISO 9000:2006 Quality management systems – Fundamentals and
vocabulary available at Standards New Zealand http://standards.co.nz/default.htm;
RNZ 9803, Quality Assurance for Bituminous Binders: A Code of Practice developed
by Roading New Zealand, RNZ 9803:2013, Roading New Zealand available from
Civil Contractors New Zealand at http://www.nzcontractors.co.nz ;
RNZ 9805, Quality Assurance of Aggregates for Roads RNZ 9805:2009, Roading
New Zealand available from Civil Contractors New Zealand at
http://www.nzcontractors.co.nz ;
3
Definition
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.
Infrastructure ITO
SSB Code 101813
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
28686 version 1
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Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Demonstrate knowledge of key components of quality management for a bituminous
surfacing site.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Selection of appropriate plant for each process is explained in accordance with
the contract quality plan and company procedures.
1.2
Selection and handling of materials to ensure quality construction is explained
in accordance with the contract quality plan and company procedures.
1.3
Quality requirements for construction processes are identified and explained in
accordance with the contract quality plan and company procedures.
includes but is not limited to – work instructions, inspection
checklists, quality control plan, witness/hold points, internal audits.
Range
1.4
Quality requirements for post-construction processes are explained in
accordance with the contract quality plan and company procedures.
Range
temporary traffic management, clean-up, roadmarking, opening to
traffic.
1.5
Quality requirements for site meetings and records are explained in accordance
with the contract quality plan and company procedures.
1.6
Quality management is explained in terms of the impact of weather on
bituminous surfacing construction.
Range
1.7
two examples of the impact of weather.
Managing non-conformance is explained in terms of reporting and recording
requirements.
reporting –emergency, non urgent;
recording – site records, non conformance report, corrective actions.
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
Infrastructure ITO
SSB Code 101813
1
19 February 2015
N/A
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
28686 version 1
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Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0101
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 (CMRs). 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 Infrastructure ITO qualifications@infrastructureito.org.nz if you wish to
suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
Infrastructure ITO
SSB Code 101813
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016