15936 version 2
28-Jun-16
1 of 4
ROADMARKING
Remove raised pavement markers from
roadway
level:
2
credit:
2
planned review date:
September 2009
sub-field:
Highway Construction and Maintenance
purpose:
People credited with this unit standard are able to:
demonstrate knowledge of the removal of raised pavement
markers (RPMs); remove RPMs; and document RPM
removal.
entry information:
Open.
accreditation option:
Evaluation of documentation by NZQA and industry.
moderation option:
A centrally established and directed national moderation
system has been set up by Infrastructure ITO.
special notes:
1
The requirements within the following legislation and
regulations applying to roadmarking operations must be
complied with as appropriate to the context of
assessment for this unit standard:
Employment Relations Act 2000;
Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992;
Health and Safety in Employment Regulations 1995;
Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996;
Hazardous Substances and New Organisms
Regulations including the (Personnel Qualifications)
Regulations 2001 and (New Organisms Forms and
Information Requirements) Regulations 1998;
Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation
Act 2001;
Resource Management Act 1991;
Traffic Regulations 1976;
all available at http://www.legislation.govt.nz/.
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
15936 version 2
28-Jun-16
2 of 4
ROADMARKING
Remove raised pavement markers from
roadway
2
The requirements within the following codes of practice
and guidelines applying to roadmarking operations
must be complied with as appropriate to the context of
assessment for this unit standard:
Codes of practice and checklists published by the
New Zealand Roadmarkers Federation, such as Safety,
Health and Environment Guide, available at
http://www.nzrf.co.nz/;
Transit New Zealand’s principal external manuals,
manual amendments, specific examples include:
Code of Practice for Temporary Traffic Management
(CoPTTM),
http://www.transit.govt.nz/technical_information/index.jsp;
Occupational Safety and Health Service of the
Department of Labour documents including approved
codes of practice and guidelines relevant to specific
work activities an example being the Code of Practice
for the Management of Substances Hazardous to
Health (MOSHH), available at
http://www.osh.govt.nz/order/catalogue/327.shtml.
3
The requirements within the following New Zealand
Standards applying to roadmarking operations must be
complied with as appropriate to the context of
assessment for this unit standard:
NZS 3910:2003: Conditions of contract for building and
civil engineering construction;
NZS 3915:2000: Conditions of contract for building and
civil engineering construction (where no person is
appointed to act as engineer to the contract);
http://www.standards.co.nz/.
4
This unit standard should be assessed in a workplace
context.
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
15936 version 2
28-Jun-16
3 of 4
ROADMARKING
Remove raised pavement markers from
roadway
5
Definitions
Company requirements include the policy, procedures,
and methodologies of the company. They include
requirements in company and site health, safety and
environmental plans, quality assurance documents, job
plans, and contract work and reporting documents.
Contract specifications include plans, diagrams, and
special technical conditions. They do not include
special administrative conditions.
Elements and Performance Criteria
element 1
Demonstrate knowledge of the removal of RPMs.
performance criteria
1.1
Specifications for RPM removal are described in accordance with contract
specifications.
1.2
Removal of RPMs is described in accordance with company requirements.
1.3
Personal safety for RPM removal is described in accordance with company
requirements.
element 2
Remove RPMs.
performance criteria
2.1
Personal protective equipment is selected and fitted in accordance with
company requirements.
2.2
RPMs are removed in accordance with contract specifications and company
requirements.
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
15936 version 2
28-Jun-16
4 of 4
ROADMARKING
Remove raised pavement markers from
roadway
2.3
Surface damage is repaired following removal in accordance with contract
specifications and company requirements.
2.4
Markers are removed from site in accordance with contract specifications and
company requirements.
element 3
Document RPM removal.
performance criteria
3.1
RPM removal is documented in accordance with contract specifications and
company 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.
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/site/framework/search.html.
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016