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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
18046 replaced unit standard 15929.
purpose:
People credited with this unit standard are able to: apply new
roadmarkings using an A-type applicator; maintain
communications for roadmarking operations; and document
new paint applications.
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;
Health and Safety in Employment Regulations 1995;
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 May, 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;
Manual of Traffic Signs and Markings, Part II;
http://www.transit.govt.nz/technical_information/view_m
anual.jsp?content_type=manual&=edit&primary_key=1
5&action=edit;
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
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.
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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.
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.
6
Although the title refers only to A-type applicators, this
unit standard also applies to operator-mounted
applicators suitable for applying longitudinal markings
commonly referred to as B1-type applicators. For Btype applicators refer to Unit 18049, Repaint
roadmarkings with a B-type applicator.
7
Candidates must hold a driver licence of the
appropriate class for the gross vehicle mass of the
vehicle being driven.
Elements and Performance Criteria
element 1
Apply new 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
1.1
Set outs are checked for practicality and compliance with Manual of Traffic
Signs and Markings, Part II, in accordance with company requirements.
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Paint and beads are applied to given set-out markings in accordance with the
job plan, with given dry film thickness, and within the location and dimension
tolerances of TNZ P/12 and TNZ P/22.
element 2
Maintain communications for roadmarking operations.
performance criteria
2.1
Communication is maintained with company personnel in accordance with
company requirements and contract specifications.
Range:
2.2
Communication is maintained with client or client’s representative in accordance
with company requirements and contract specifications.
Range:
2.3
includes but is not limited to – liaison with management, team
briefings, work instructions, emergency procedures.
includes but is not limited to – work sequence and methodology,
emergency procedures.
Communication is maintained with the public in accordance with company
requirements and contract specifications.
element 3
Document new paint applications.
performance criteria
3.1
Materials diary is completed in accordance with TNZ P/12 and TNZ P/22 and
company requirements.
Range:
3.2
includes but is not limited to – paint and bead type, quantities,
location and extent of markings.
Quality assurance records are maintained in accordance with company
requirements.
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Health and safety records are maintained in accordance with Occupational
Safety and Health Service documents and company requirements.
Range:
includes but is not limited to – hazard assessment,
accident/incident.
3.4
Stock control forms are completed in accordance with company requirements.
3.5
New markings are recorded in accordance with TNZ P/12 and TNZ P/22.
Range:
includes but is not limited to – recording as-builts.
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.
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