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Demonstrate knowledge of legislation for survey practice
Level
5
Credits
6
Purpose
This unit standard is for people working, or who intend to work, in the
surveying profession as a survey technician in a land surveying context.
People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of
the Cadastral Survey Act 2002 and the Surveyor-General’s Rules in relation
to survey practice, and identify the purpose of specified Acts and outline key
aspects of legislation affecting survey practice.
Subfield
Surveying
Domain
Survey Practice
Status
Registered
Status date
25 February 2008
Date version published
25 February 2008
Planned review date
31 December 2012
Entry information
Open.
Accreditation
Evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA and
industry.
Standard setting body (SSB)
Infrastructure ITO
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference
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This AMAP can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
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Special notes
Legislation and rules relevant to this unit standard include:
Building Act 2004;
Cadastral Survey Act 2002;
Fencing Act 1978;
Land Transfer Act 1952;
Local Government Act 2002;
Property Law Act 1952;
Resource Management Act 1991;
Trespass Act 1980;
Unit Titles Act 1972;
Surveyor-General’s Rules for Cadastral Survey 2002/2.
Elements and performance criteria
Element 1
Demonstrate knowledge of the Cadastral Survey Act and the Surveyor-General’s Rules in
relation to survey practice.
Performance criteria
1.1
The purpose of the Cadastral Survey Act is identified.
1.2
The functions and duties of the Surveyor-General are outlined in accordance
with s 7 and subs 49 (1) Cadastral Survey Act.
1.3
The functions, duties, and powers of the Cadastral Surveyors Licensing Board
of New Zealand are outlined in accordance with ss 11-12 and s 39 Cadastral
Survey Act.
1.4
General duties in relation to cadastral surveys are outlined in accordance with s
47 Cadastral Survey Act.
1.5
Powers of entry for cadastral survey purposes are outlined in accordance with s
53 Cadastral Survey Act.
1.6
The conduct required of cadastral surveyors is described in accordance with
Schedule 2 Cadastral Survey Act.
1.7
The types of rules made by the Surveyor-General are outlined in accordance
with the Surveyor-General’s Rules for Cadastral Survey 2002/2.
Range
types – surveys, general provisions, parcels, measurement,
accuracy and tolerances, boundaries and monumentation, plans.
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1.8
Requirements for cadastral surveys are explained in accordance with the
Surveyor-General’s Rules for Cadastral Survey 2002/2.
Range
Rules – 3A, 3B, 3C, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 22, 23, 24, 26,
28, 31, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 43;
schedule 3.
Element 2
Identify the purpose of specified Acts and outline key aspects of legislation affecting
survey practice.
Performance criteria
2.1
The purpose of the Land Transfer Act is identified, the role of the RegistrarGeneral of Land is explained in accordance with s 4, the registration of land is
explained in accordance with ss 33, 36, and 38, and certificate of title is
explained in accordance with ss 65-67.
2.2
The purpose of the Property Law Act is identified, its relationship with the Land
Transfer Act is explained in accordance with s 3, and easements are described
in accordance with s 126 and subs 126B.
2.3
The purpose of the Fencing Act is identified, and requirements for fence
location are explained in accordance with ss 8 and 20.
2.4
The purpose of the Unit Titles Act is identified, subdivision is explained in
accordance with ss 3-4, and unit titles are explained in accordance with ss 6, 8,
and 9.
2.5
The purpose of the Building Act is identified and the meaning of allotment is
explained in accordance with s 10.
2.6
The purpose of the Local Government Act is identified and powers of territorial
authorities to make bylaws affecting surveying practice are described in
accordance with ss 145, 146, 148, and 149.
2.7
The purpose of the Resource Management Act is identified, restrictions on use
of land are described in accordance with s 9, restrictions on subdivision of land
are described in accordance with s 11, restrictions relating to water are
described in accordance with s 14, and restrictions relating to discharge of
contaminants into the environment are described in accordance with s 15.
2.8
The purpose of the Trespass Act is identified, offences relating to the
disturbance of domestic animals are outlined in accordance with s 6, and
offences relating to gates are outlined in accordance with s 8.
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Please note
Providers must be accredited by NZQA, or an inter-institutional body with delegated
authority for quality assurance, before they can report credits from assessment against
unit standards or deliver courses of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be accredited by NZQA 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 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 Infrastructure ITO askus@infratrain.co.nz if you wish to suggest changes to
the content of this unit standard.
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