NZQA registered unit standard
29403 version 1
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Title
Prepare for and undertake a topographical survey
Level
5
Credits
10
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to: prepare for
and perform a topographical survey, process field observations,
and develop and present survey outcomes.
Classification
Surveying > Survey Practice
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
The following legislation and documentation must be complied with:
Health and Safety at Work Act 2015; Trespass Act 1980; Cadastral Surveying Act
2002; Public Works Act 1981; Land Transfer Act 1952;
equipment manufacturer's instructions;
utility asset owners safety requirements;
equipment operator licences;
construction site safety plan;
traffic management plan.
2
Personal protective equipment must be used throughout operations in accordance
with workplace procedures.
3
Definition
Workplace procedures refer to documented procedures specific to an enterprise
which set out the quality management requirements for the business practice and
activities of that enterprise.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Prepare for a topographical survey.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Job requirements are confirmed in accordance with workplace procedures.
1.2
Survey methods and equipment are selected in accordance with job requirements.
1.3
Survey outcomes are identified in accordance with job requirements.
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Outcome 2
Perform a topographical survey and process field observations.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Establish survey control in accordance with job requirements.
2.2
Survey measurement and observations are undertaken in accordance with job
requirements.
2.3
Field data is reduced in accordance with job requirements
Outcome 3
Develop and present survey outcomes.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Outputs are produced in accordance with job requirements and good survey
practice.
Planned review date
31 December 2020
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
21 April 2016
N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0101
This CMR can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Please note
Providers must be granted consent to assess against standards (accredited) by NZQA,
before they can report credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses
of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be granted consent to assess against standards by
NZQA before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards.
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
Infrastructure ITO
SSB Code 101813
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NZQA registered unit standard
29403 version 1
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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@infrastructureito.org.nz if you wish to
suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
Infrastructure ITO
SSB Code 101813
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016