NZQA registered unit standard
8021 version 5
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Title
Demonstrate knowledge of chipseal construction plant
Level
3
Purpose
Credits
5
This unit standard is for people in the bitumen industry who
need knowledge of the capabilities and range of chipseal
construction plant; this may include chipseal supervisors and
designers.
People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe the
functions, limitations, and safety features of chipseal
construction plant.
Classification
Pavement Surfacing > Chipseal Surfacing
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
The following requirements apply to this unit standard, and must be complied with:
The Safe Handling of Bituminous Materials Used in Roading – Code of Practice RNZ
9904:2006, Roading New Zealand, available for purchase at
http://www.roadingnz.org.nz/;
BCA E/2:97 Performance of Bitumen Distributors, Roading New Zealand, available
on request at http://www.roadingnz.org.nz;
Chipsealing in New Zealand, New Zealand Transport Agency, available at
http://www.nzta.govt.nz/resources/chipsealing-new-zealand-manual/.
Any requirements superseding any of the above will apply, pending the review of this
unit standard.
2
Assessment against this unit standard may be based on evidence from workplace
and/or provider contexts.
3
Definition
Sprayer means tank wagon specifically built for spraying bituminous materials on
pavement surfaces.
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Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Describe the functions and limitations of chipseal construction plant.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Plant types are described in terms of their functions.
Range
1.2
Bitumen sprayers are described in terms of their limitations.
Range
1.3
bulk bitumen tanker, bitumen sprayer, rubber-tyred roller, rubbercoated steel drum roller, chip precoater, chip spreader, chipcarrying truck, rotary broom, loader, transporter, signs-carrying
vehicle, suction sweeper.
tank volume, spraying width, travel speed relative to nozzle output,
truck length, truck width, rear axle configuration, accuracy of
binder application rate control, length of hand lance hose.
Plant types other than bitumen sprayers are described in terms of their
limitations.
Range
limitations include but are not limited to – width of spread, number
of shutoff gates, controls, size, weight, capacity.
Outcome 2
Describe the safety features of chipseal construction plant.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Emergency equipment and safety features of bitumen sprayers are described in
accordance with Code of Practice RNZ 9904:2006.
Range
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equipment – first aid kit, burns kit, water extinguishers, fire
extinguishers;
safety features – thermometers, thermostats, bitumen-level sign,
signage for safe heating and filling levels, dipstick, tank hatch, tank
overflow pipe, internal tank baffles, flashing lights, access
platform, guard rails, air controlled spray valves, compliance tags
(on hand lance and on transfer hose), placarding.
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8021 version 5
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Safety features, including vehicle and/or equipment controls, on chipseal
construction plant are described in accordance with legislation and company
requirements.
plant may include but is not limited to – truck, roller-spreader,
roller, loader, rotary broom, transport trailers, signs-carrying
vehicle, bulk bitumen tanker, bitumen sprayer, rubber-tyred roller,
rubber-coated steel drum roller, chip precoater, chip spreader,
chip-carrying truck, loader, transporter, suction sweeper.
Range
Planned review date
31 December 2016
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
31 July 1996
31 December 2013
Review
2
24 March 1998
31 December 2013
Revision
3
13 January 1999
31 December 2013
Review
4
27 October 2005
31 December 2013
Review
5
15 March 2012
N/A
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 (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 Infrastructure ITO askus@infratrain.co.nz if you wish to suggest changes to
the content of this unit standard.
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