NZQA registered unit standard
20616 version 3
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Title
Demonstrate knowledge of earthworks in relation to the environment
Level
3
Credits
4
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to describe
environmental implications of earthworks and environmental
controls for earthworks.
Classification
Infrastructure Works > Infrastructure Civil Works
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
Recommended reference material:
Company environmental management documents;
RMA Guide (Green Book), available from the Infrastructure ITO at:
http://www.infrastructureito.org.nz/;
A recognised source of best practice for water control, such as the erosion and sediment
control guidelines produced by regional councils, including but not limited to – Auckland
Council (TP90 Erosion and sediment control guidelines for land disturbing activities in the
Auckland Region, 1999), Environment Waikato, Environment Bay of Plenty, Wellington
Regional Council.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Describe environmental implications of earthworks.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Description illustrates negative environmental effects of earthworks if poorly
controlled.
Range
1.2
erosion, contaminated water, sediment, noise, dust, fuel oil, fire,
vibration, visual impact, social disruption, penalties, damage to
sacred or historical place.
Description includes examples to show how environmental management affects
the way earthworks are planned and carried out.
Range
Infrastructure ITO
SSB Code 101813
includes but is not limited to – sequence and processes, timing,
location, operator training.
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NZQA registered unit standard
20616 version 3
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Outcome 2
Describe environmental controls for earthworks.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Description identifies controls to eliminate or reduce the negative environmental
effects from earthworks.
Range
2.2
erosion, contaminated water, sediment, noise, dust, fuel oil, fire,
vibration, visual impact, social disruption, damage to sacred or
historical place.
Water controls are described in terms of purpose and features.
may include but is not limited to – drains, culverts, subsoil drains,
fluming, fresh water cut-off diversion ponds and drains, dams,
water detention ponds;
evidence of three is required.
Range
2.3
Erosion and sediment controls are described in terms of purpose and features.
may include but is not limited to – hydroseeding, planting,
mulching, silt fences, silt traps, sediment retention ponds, silt
socks, hay bales, geotextiles;
evidence of four is required.
Range
Planned review date
31 December 2019
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
23 November 2003
31 December 2014
Review
2
17 September 2010
31 December 2016
Review
3
19 February 2015
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.
Infrastructure ITO
SSB Code 101813
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
20616 version 3
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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 at 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