NZQA proposed unit standard
27445 version 1
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Title
Select, oversee installation, and commission a full pipe water
measurement system
Level
5
Purpose
Credits
8
This unit standard is for people who are responsible for the
selection, overseeing installation, and commission of full pipe
water measurement systems required for water permit holders
to meet their obligations under the Resource Management
(Measurement and Reporting of Water Takes) Regulations
2010.
People credited with this unit standard are able to: select a full
pipe water measurement system; prepare for, and oversee
installation of full pipe water measurement system; and
commission the full pipe water measurement system, and
complete a full pipe water measurement system installation
report
Classification
Water Industry > Irrigation
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
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Legislation, regulations, and guidelines relevant to this unit standard include but are
not limited to - Health Act 1956, Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992, Building
Act 2004, Resource Management Act 1991, Electricity Regulations 1997,
Electricity Act 1992, Resource Management (Measurement and Reporting of Water
Takes) Regulations 2010 (referred to as the Regulations), Regional council or unitary
authority Water Take and Use resource consent requirements.
The Regulations were established to provide a tool to aid in the planning, monitoring,
and management of New Zealand’s water resources. All holders of water permits
(except for non-consumptive takes) that allow fresh water to be taken at a rate of 5
litres per second (L/s) or greater must comply with the requirements of the
Regulations. Under the Regulations Regional Council’s or Unitary Authorities can
also require permit holders of fresh water taken at a rate under 5L/s to measure.
2
References
Guidelines for the Measurement and Reporting of Water Takes, Irrigation NZ, 2011.
Available at www.irrigationnz.co.nz/irrigation-industry/water-measurement/ (referred
to as Irrigation NZ Guidelines)
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NZQA proposed unit standard
27445 version 1
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Definitions
Full pipewater measurement system refers to all components of the measurement
configuration which include the:
 Service water meter – instrument that continuously measures, and records the
flow of water that passes through it.
 Headworks – the structure at the head of the system that contains the service
water meter.
Relevant regional council - the regional council or unitary authority that granted the
water permit.
4
The water meter selected must be supplied by a manufacturer who is certified as
compliant with ISO 9001 – Quality Management Systems.
5
A full-pipe water measurement system is a system for the measurement of the
quantity of water flowing in a closed pipe or conduit that is full of water (pressurised)
when it is conveying water. Different water measurement systems are used for
partially full-pipe and open channel scenarios, but these are not covered by this unit
standard.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Select a full pipe water measurement system.
Range
accuracy, display, data logging, power source, security, labelling, element
protection, materials, water quality, and water quantity.
Evidence requirements
1.1
The full pipe water measurement system is selected in accordance with the
legislation, regulations and guidelines, relevant regional council requirements,
and specific permit conditions.
Outcome 2
Prepare for, and oversee installation of full pipe water measurement system.
Range
flow disturbances, manufacturer’s requirements, water meter.
Evidence requirements
2.1
The water meter components are selected and checked, and their
configurations installed and confirmed to minimise flow disturbances in
accordance with site requirements and Irrigation NZ Guidelines.
2.2
The water measurement system is installed and the location checked for
consistency with the legislation, regulations, and guidelines.
2.3
Post-installation site reinstatement is carried out and checked to ensure the
water measurement system is not compromised in accordance with operation
and accuracy.
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SSB Code 101558
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NZQA proposed unit standard
27445 version 1
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Outcome 3
Commission the full pipe water measurement system, and complete an installation report.
Range
relevant regional council requirements and Irrigation NZ Guidelines.
Evidence requirements
3.1
The full pipe water measurement system is commissioned in accordance with
relevant legislation, regulations, and guidelines.
3.2
A full pipe water measurement system installation report is completed and
submitted to the relevant regional council in accordance with relevant
legislation, regulations, and guidelines.
Planned review date
31 December 2015
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
20 October 2011
N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0179
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 the Primary Industry Training Organisation at standards@primaryito.ac.nz
if you wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
Primary Industry Training Organisation
SSB Code 101558
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016