NZQA registered unit standard
29410 version 1
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Title
Prepare subdivision plans and a resource consent application in a
surveying context
Level
6
Credits
20
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to: research
and carry out a preliminary site investigation for land
subdivision; prepare the proposed subdivision plans; and
prepare a resource consent application report.
Classification
Surveying > Subdivisional Design
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
Legislation and documentation, or their subsequent amendments or replacements,
relevant to this unit standard include:
Conservation Act 1987;
Resource Management Act 1991;
NZS 4404:2004 Land development and subdivision engineering;
SNZ HB 44:2001 Subdivision for people and the environment, (Standards New
Zealand Handbook), available at http://www.standards.co.nz;
territorial authority rules and standards for subdivisions;
2
Evidence for this unit standard must comprise a plan for a proposed subdivision of an
urban site into at least four lots, which includes stormwater, wastewater, water
reticulation, access, and one other.
3
Evidence for all outcomes must comply with territorial authority requirements, unless
otherwise stated.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Research subdivision requirements and carry out a preliminary site investigation.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Job requirements for a land subdivision are determined from the client’s brief.
1.2
Requirements for subdivision development are researched in accordance with
NZS 4404 and territorial authority requirements.
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1.3
A preliminary site locality investigation is conducted that gathers data for
determining subdivision site constraints in accordance with job requirements.
1.4
Subdivision requirements and constraints are assessed.
1.5
Specialist requirements relating to the complexity of the site to be developed
are determined and subsequent design parameters are established in
accordance with job requirements.
Outcome 2
Prepare the proposed subdivision plans.
Evidence requirements
2.1
The plans establish layout in accordance with client requirements, territorial
authority requirements and legislation.
2.2
The plans including any plan detail sheets show all required elements.
2.3
Any plan detail sheets show essential subdivision elements.
Outcome 3
Prepare a resource consent application.
Evidence requirements
3.1
A detailed resource consent application is prepared in accordance with
Statutory Authority requirements.
3.2
The resource consent application evaluates the design against all the
appropriate rules of the district or regional plans.
Replacement information
This unit standard replaces unit standard 11152 and unit
standard 23871.
Planned review date
31 December 2020
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
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21 April 2016
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Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
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This CMR can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
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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 (CMRs). 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 Infrastructure ITO qualifications@connexis.org.nz if you wish to
suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
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