NZQA registered unit standard
29230 version 1
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Title
Undertake hydrographic survey measurement
Level
4
Credits
30
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to: set up and
assist with equipment calibration for hydrographic surveying
operations; gather, process and generate data; and demobilise
and contribute to final report.
Classification
Surveying > Hydrography
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
The following legislation and documentation must be complied with:
Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992;
TH Standard 31 Standards for Hydrographic Surveys (HYSPEC) v3 (Wellington:
National Topographic/Hydrographic Authority, 2001), available at
http://www.linz.govt.nz;
IHO Standards for Hydrographic Surveys, Special Publication No 44 (Monaco:
International Hydrographic Organisation, 1998) (IHO standards), available at
http://www.iho.shom.fr;
Specifications for Geodetic Hydrographic Control Points v1.1 (Wellington: Land
Information New Zealand (LINZ), 2006), available at http://www.linz.govt.nz;
Guidelines of Good Practice for Hydrographic Surveys in New Zealand Ports and
Harbours (Wellington: Maritime Safety Authority of New Zealand, 2004), available at
http://www.msa.govt.nz.
2
All survey measurement activities are undertaken according to workplace procedures
and/or manufacturer’s instructions.
3
Definition
Workplace procedures refer to documented procedures specific to an enterprise
which set out the quality management requirements for the business practice and
activities of that enterprise, and which meets contract specifications.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Set up and assist with equipment calibration for hydrographic surveying operations.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Survey brief is confirmed with the hydrographer.
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1.2
Mobilisation requirements for equipment and vessel are confirmed with the
hydrographer.
1.3
Equipment is set up and candidate assists with calibration.
Range
equipment includes: tidal equipment, positioning and depth
measurement equipment, sampling equipment.
Outcome 2
Gather, process and generate data.
Evidence requirements
2.1
While gathering data ongoing accuracy checks of data capturing equipment are
undertaken.
2.2
Data is gathered and the acquisition process monitored as per brief.
2.3
Acquisition records are prepared and maintained as per brief.
2.4
Data is processed into a useable dataset under the direction of a hydrographer.
2.5
Data is generated into a deliverable as per the brief, under the direction of the
hydrographer.
Outcome 3
Demobilise and contribute to final report.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Demobilisation requirements for equipment and vessel are confirmed and
candidate assists with demobilisation.
3.2
Contribution is made to the final report as directed by the hydrographer.
Planned review date
31 December 2020
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
19 November 2015
N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0101
This CMR can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Infrastructure ITO
SSB Code 101813
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NZQA registered unit standard
29230 version 1
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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 CMR. 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.
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SSB Code 101813
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016