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DEMOLITION
Demonstrate knowledge of legislative
requirements for demolition, and
prepare site safety plans
level:
4
credit:
10
planned review date:
November 2007
sub-field:
Civil Works and Services
replacement information:
This unit standard and unit standard 20214, unit standard
20215, and unit standard 20216 replaced unit standard
17322.
purpose:
People credited with this unit standard are able to
demonstrate knowledge of legislative requirements for
demolition work, and prepare demolition site safety plans.
entry information:
Open.
accreditation option:
Evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA and industry.
moderation option:
A centrally established and directed national moderation
system has been set up by Infrastructure ITO.
special notes:
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Definitions
workplace - building and construction environments
where demolition skills are required, including single or
multi-storey structures;
commercial site - a structure with minimal internal
structure, for example tilt slab construction, located in a
commercially zoned area;
single storey demolition site - a structure, predominantly
residential in zoning, though in the context of this unit
standard any permanent simple single storey structure
would meet assessment requirements;
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multi-storey demolition site - residential or commercial
in zoning, in the context of this unit standard any
building including a lift well would meet assessment
requirements;
site safety plan is defined as a building and workplace
specific document that demonstrates an organisation’s
means of compliance with the Health and Safety in
Employment Act 1992, and includes but is not limited to
the following:

assignment of responsibilities for on site
implementation;

hazard identification methods;

accident investigation and report methods;

workplace emergency procedures;

workplace communication strategy;

strategy for the coordination of workplace trade
activities;

workplace audit procedures.
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The following legislation, codes, specifications and their
subsequent amendments must be complied with:
Building Act 1991;
Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996;
Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992;
Heath and Safety in Employment (Asbestos)
Regulations 1998;
Health and Safety in Employment Regulations 1995;
Historic Places Act 1993;
Resource Management Act 1991;
Building Regulations 1992;
Explosives Regulations 1959;
Hazardous Substances (Fireworks, Safety Ammunition,
and Other Explosives Transfer) Regulations 2003;
Toxic Substances Regulations 1983;
New Zealand Statutes, Statutory Regulations and Local
and Private Acts can be found on the Interim Website of
New Zealand Legislation http://www.legislation.govt.nz
Approved Code of Practice for Demolition, 1994,
Occupational Safety and Health Service of the
Department of Labour;
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Approved Code of Practice for the Safe Erection and
Use of Scaffolding, 1995, Occupational Safety and
Health Service of the Department of Labour;
Guidelines for the Management and Removal of
Asbestos, 1999, Occupational Safety and Health
Service of the Department of Labour;
Approved Code of Practice for the Management of
Substances Hazardous to Health (MOSHH) in the
Place of Work, 1997, Occupational Safety and Health
Service of the Department of Labour, contact
information for the Occupational Safety and Health
Service of the Department of Labour can be found on
their web site http://www.osh.govt.nz
BS: 6187:2000 Code of practice for demolition, contact
information for British Standards Institute can be found
on their web site http://www.bsi.org.uk/index.xalter
AS/NZS 4576:1995 Guidelines for scaffolding;
NZS 4203:1992 General Structural Design and Design
Loadings for Buildings;
NZS 6803:1999: Acoustics - Construction Noise,
contact information for Standards New Zealand can be
found on their web site
http://www.standards.co.nz/index.asp
AS 2601-2001 Demolition of Structures, contact
information for the Standards Australia and joint AS/NZ
standards can be found on the web site
http://www.standards.com.au/catalogue/Script/search.a
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Contract documents.
3
In the context of this unit standard demolition work
excludes underwater work, and the demolition of
bridges.
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Elements and Performance Criteria
element 1
Demonstrate knowledge of legislative requirements for demolition work.
performance criteria
1.1
Owner’s responsibilities for demolition work are described in accordance with
the Building Act 1991.
Range:
1.2
Employer and employee responsibilities for demolition work are described in
accordance with the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992.
Range:
1.3
protection of public, suppression of noise and dust, disposal of
debris, disconnection of public utilities, protection of structures.
notification of demolition works, hazard identification and
management, emergency procedures, accident reporting.
Requirements that may be imposed by territorial authorities for demolition work
are described in accordance with the Resource Management Act 1991.
Range:
traffic control, hours of work, lighting, noise control, dust control.
1.4
Procedures for managing health hazards resulting from exposure to asbestos,
lead, toxic fumes, synthetic mineral fibres, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs),
and silica are described in accordance with legislative requirements.
1.5
Requirements regarding falling objects, children, barriers, and hazards affecting
people and property off-site are described in accordance with the Building Code
(the First Schedule to the Building Regulations 1992) and the Approved Code of
Practice for Demolition, 1994.
1.6
Requirements for the demolition of storage tanks, and associated pipework and
equipment are described in accordance with the Approved Code of Practice for
Demolition, 1994.
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1.7
Procedures for the demolition of fire-damaged buildings are described in
accordance with the Approved Code of Practice for Demolition, 1994.
1.8
The role of the Occupational Safety and Health Service in issuing a prohibition
notice to stop work is described in accordance with the Health and Safety in
Employment Act 1992.
element 2
Prepare demolition site safety plans.
Range:
evidence is required for at least three site safety plans which must include commercial sites, single storey demolition sites, multi-storey demolition sites.
performance criteria
2.1
Demolition site safety plans identify the allocation of responsibilities for
workplace implementation in accordance with AS 2601-2001.
2.2
Demolition site safety plans describe the proposed hazard identification
methods in accordance with AS 2601-2001.
2.3
Demolition site safety plans describe the accident investigation methods and
reporting process in accordance with AS 2601-2001.
2.4
Demolition site safety plans identify and describe the site safety precautions,
personal protective equipment required, and emergency procedures in
accordance with AS 2601-2001.
Range:
includes but is not limited to - safety of the public;
personal protective equipment - goggles, face shields, hearing
protection, safety belts, gloves, respirator for dust, respirator for
chemicals.
2.5
Demolition site safety plans identify and describe the site communication
strategy in accordance with AS 2601-2001.
2.6
Demolition site safety plans identify and describe the strategy for the
coordination of workplace trade activities in accordance with AS 2601-2001.
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2.7
Demolition site safety plans identify and describe workplace audit procedures in
accordance with AS 2601-2001.
2.8
Demolition plans describe workplace protection, access, and security in
accordance with AS 2601-2001.
Comments on this unit standard
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Please Note
Providers must be accredited by the Qualifications Authority or a delegated interinstitutional body before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards
or deliver courses of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be accredited by the Qualifications Authority before
they can register credits from assessment against unit standards.
Accredited providers and Industry Training Organisations assessing against unit standards
must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards.
Accreditation requirements and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this
standard are outlined in the Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP). The
AMAP also includes useful information about special requirements for providers wishing to
develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors and
assessors, and special resource requirements.
This unit standard is covered by AMAP 0101 which can be accessed at
http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
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