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level:
3
credit:
15
planned review date:
September 2009
sub-field:
Highway Construction and Maintenance
replacement information:
This unit standard, unit standard 18045, and unit standard
18047 replaced unit standard 15929.
purpose:
People credited with this unit standard are able to: prepare
for repainting operations; repaint existing roadmarkings using
an A-type applicator; communicate within the roadmarking
site; and shut down roadmarking plant, clear the site, and
document operations.
entry information:
Prerequisite: Unit 18045, Prepare an A-type applicator for
roadmarking, or demonstrate equivalent knowledge and
skills.
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:
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;
Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation
Act 2001;
Resource Management Act 1991;
Traffic Regulations 1976;
all available at http://www.legislation.govt.nz/.
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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;
Transit New Zealand’s Technical documents TNZ C/01,
TNZ M/07, TNZ M/12, TNZ M/13, TNZ M/20, TNZ P/12,
TNZ P/14, TNZ P/20, TNZ P/22, TNZ T/4, TNZ T/08,
TNZ T/12, TNZ TQS1, TNZ TQS2 are listed on
http://www.transit.govt.nz/technical_information/specific
ations.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
This unit standard should be assessed in a workplace
context.
4
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.
Manufacturer’s instructions may include specifications,
installation, handling and maintenance instructions use
and Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS).
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Plant and machinery supplier instructions may include
specifications, fitting, installation, handling, repairs,
maintenance, safe operating procedures and
instructions for use.
Road Controlling Authority (RCA) in relation to a road,
means the Minister, Department of State, Crown entity,
State enterprise, or territorial authority that controls the
road.
Truck Loading Code is the code of practice for the
safety of loads and load security on heavy vehicles, for
heavy transport operators. Includes both general and
specialised requirements. ISBN: 047306104X author
Land Transport Safety Authority.
Traffic Management Plan (TMP) is a document
describing the design, implementation, maintenance
and removal of temporary traffic management.
5
This unit standard refers to A-type applicators. For the
purpose of assessment, operator-mounted applicators
suitable for applying longitudinal markings commonly
referred to as B1-type applicators would also meet the
assessment requirements of this unit standard. For Btype applicators refer to Unit 18048, Prepare a B-type
paint applicator for roadmarking.
6
Candidates must hold a driver licence of the
appropriate class for the gross vehicle mass of the
vehicle being driven.
7
Candidates must hold the appropriate Hazardous
Substances and New Organisms licence for the product
being transported.
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Elements and Performance Criteria
element 1
Prepare for repainting operations.
performance criteria
1.1
Personal protective equipment is fitted and worn in accordance with company
requirements.
1.2
Equipment is set up for marking to tolerances specified in TNZ P/12 and TNZ
P/22.
Range:
marking includes but is not limited to – edge line, centre line,
double lines, continuity dots;
equipment – pointers, paint computers (where fitted), driving
mirrors.
element 2
Repaint existing roadmarkings using an A-type applicator.
Range:
includes but is not limited to – operating on left and right sides of the vehicle,
marking straight and curved lines, continuous and intermittent.
performance criteria
2.1
A-type applicator is operated in accordance with the Traffic Management Plan
and road controlling authority requirements.
Range:
2.2
includes but is not limited to – use of arrow-boards, entry and
egress of applicator, placement of cones, signs, and other
delineation devices.
A-type applicator is operated in accordance with section 9, New Zealand
Roadmarkers Federation’s Safety, Health and Environment Guide.
Range:
includes but is not limited to – commencement of marking,
temporary halts, cessation of marking.
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2.3
Paint and beads are applied to existing roadmarkings in accordance with
company requirements, with given dry film parameters, and within the location
and dimension tolerances of TNZ P/12, and TNZ P/22.
Range:
2.4
includes but is not limited to longitudinal markings – more than
150m in length, edge lines, centre lines, no-passing lines, double
lines.
Specific job requirements are carried out in accordance with the company
requirements and plant and machinery supplier instructions.
Range:
requirements such as calibration, process control, adjustments,
and product information as specified by the client or company.
element 3
Communicate within the roadmarking site.
performance criteria
3.1
Communication is maintained with company personnel in accordance with
company requirements and contract specifications.
Range:
includes but is not limited to – work instructions, emergency
procedures.
3.2
Communication is maintained with the public in accordance with company
requirements and contract specifications.
3.3
Communication is maintained with pilot vehicle(s) in accordance with company
and Traffic Management Plan requirements.
3.4
Communication is maintained during mobile operations in accordance with the
Traffic Management Plan and temporary traffic management requirements.
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element 4
Shut down roadmarking plant, clear the site, and document operations.
performance criteria
4.1
Plant is shut down in accordance with machinery manufacturer’s instructions
and company requirements and the New Zealand Roadmarkers Federation’s,
Safety, Health and Environment Guide.
Range:
4.2
includes but is not limited to – paint system, auxiliary motor (where
fitted), left-hand drive, pointers, driving mirrors.
Emergency shutdown is demonstrated in accordance with company safety plan.
Range:
includes but is not limited to – simulated paint spill, simulated burst
hose.
4.3
Site is cleared and equipment and materials are secured for travel in
accordance with company requirements and the Truck Loading Code.
4.4
Materials diary is completed in accordance with contract specifications and
company requirements.
Range:
includes but is not limited to – paint and bead type, quantities,
location and extent of markings.
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.
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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.
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