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National Certificate in Infrastructure Civil Engineering (Senior
Laboratory Technician) (Level 5) with strands in Aggregate, Soil,
Bitumen, Concrete, Asphalt, and Field Investigation
Level
5
Credits
56-92
This qualification has been reviewed. The last date to meet the requirements is 31
December 2018.
This qualification has been replaced by the New Zealand Certificate in Civil Engineering
Laboratory (Level 5) with strands in Aggregate, Asphalt, Bitumen, Concrete, Field
Investigations, and Soil [Ref: 2693].
People currently working towards achievement of this qualification may either complete its
requirements or transfer their results to the replacement qualification.
The last date for entry into training programmes for this qualification is 31 December 2016.
For detailed information see Review Summaries on the NZQA website.
It is not intended that anyone be disadvantaged by these transition arrangements.
However, any person who feels disadvantaged by these transition arrangements should
contact Infrastructure ITO at the address below.
NZQF National Qualification Registration Information
Process
Registration
Review
Version
1
2
Date
May 2011
July 2015
Last Date for Assessment
December 2018
December 2018
Standard Setting Body
Infrastructure ITO
PO Box 2759
Wellington 6140
Telephone
Email
Website
0800 486 626
qualifications@connexis.org.nz
http://connexis.org.nz/
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National Certificate in Infrastructure Civil Engineering (Senior
Laboratory Technician) (Level 5) with strands in Aggregate, Soil,
Bitumen, Concrete, Asphalt, and Field Investigation
Level
5
Credits
56-92
Purpose
Target group
This qualification recognises the skills and knowledge required of senior laboratory
technicians working within a civil engineering laboratory. It is recommended that people
wanting to work as a senior laboratory technician, or equivalent, start with this qualification.
Overview
The qualification structure recognises the widely varying scope of test methods used by
laboratories in the civil engineering sector and provides strands to reflect areas of
specialisation. Individuals may complete one or more strand depending on their personal
focus and that of their workplace. Further flexibility is available through the selection of
test methods within the individual standards that make up the qualification requirements.
Core knowledge and skills
The Core Compulsory section of the qualification recognises the ability to undertake job
safety analysis, give oral instructions and lead a team to achieve an objective in the
workplace. It also recognises the ability to describe laboratory quality systems.
The Core Elective section recognises the ability to comply with quality management within
an accredited laboratory or to audit a quality management system for compliance with
quality standards when in a non-accredited laboratory. Individuals should consider which
standard best meets their personal and workplace needs when selecting an option.
Elective knowledge and skills
In order to complete this qualification the candidate must complete the requirements of at
least one of six strands - Aggregate, Soil, Bitumen, Concrete, Asphalt, or Field
Investigation.
The Aggregate Strand recognises the ability to explain, evaluate and troubleshoot civil
engineering laboratory aggregate source property and production tests.
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The Soil Strand recognises the ability to explain, evaluate and troubleshoot civil
engineering laboratory soil classification, density and compaction, strength, or specialist
soil tests. Unit standards are grouped within sets which reflect the knowledge and skills
required within each area. Candidates are required to meet the requirements for three of
the sets to ensure they have a wide breadth of relevant skills.
The Bitumen Strand recognises the ability to explain, evaluate and troubleshoot civil
engineering laboratory bitumen or modified bitumen and bitumen emulsion tests, or
explain and perform bitumen sprayer tests. Standards are grouped within sets which
reflect the knowledge and skills required within each area. Candidates are required to
meet the requirements for two of the sets to ensure they have a wide breadth of relevant
skills.
The Concrete Strand recognises the ability to explain, evaluate and troubleshoot civil
engineering laboratory fresh concrete tests, non-destructive testing of hardened concrete,
or concrete hardness tests. Standards are grouped within sets which reflect the
knowledge and skills required within each area.
The Asphalt Strand recognises the ability to explain, evaluate and troubleshoot civil
engineering laboratory asphalt tests.
The Field Investigation Strand recognises the ability to explain, evaluate and troubleshoot
civil engineering laboratory field investigation tests.
Qualification pathways and portability
While not laboratory focused, people who have completed this qualification may continue
their learning pathway by entering a programme of study leading to the award of the New
Zealand Diploma in Engineering (NZDE) [Ref: 112950].
Credit Range
Level 2 credits
Level 3 credits
Level 4 credits
Level 5 or above credits
Minimum totals
Core Compulsory
4
3
5
4
16
Level 5 credits
Minimum totals
Qualification with strand
Aggregate Strand
66
66
92
Level 5 credits
Minimum totals
Qualification with strand
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10-14
10
Soil Strand
61-85
61
87
Concrete Strand
Asphalt Strand
40
40
66
32
32
58
Bitumen Strand
40-55
40
66
Field Investigation
Strand
30
30
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Requirements for Award of Qualification
Award of NZQF National Qualifications
Credit gained for a standard may be used only once to meet the requirements of this qualification.
Unit standards and achievement standards that are equivalent in outcome are mutually exclusive for the
purpose of award. The table of mutually exclusive standards is provided on the New Zealand Qualifications
Authority (NZQA) website: http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/qualifications-standards/standards/standards-exclusionlist/.
Reviewed standards that continue to recognise the same overall outcome are registered as new versions
and retain their identification number (ID). Any version of a standard with the same ID may be used to meet
qualification requirements that list the ID and/or that specify the past or current classification of the standard.
Summary of Requirements
 Core Compulsory standards
 Core Elective – A minimum of 10 credits as specified
One of the following strands is required
 Aggregate Strand
 Soil Strand
 Bitumen Strand
 Concrete Strand
 Asphalt Strand
 Field Investigation Strand
Detailed Requirements
Core Compulsory
The following standards are required
Health > Occupational Health and Safety > Occupational Health and Safety Practice
ID
Title
Level
Credit
19522
Undertake job safety analysis
2
Humanities > Communication Skills > Interpersonal Communications
ID
Title
Level
4
Credit
1312
Give oral instructions in the workplace
3
3
21335
Lead a group/team to achieve an objective(s)
4
5
Level
Credit
5
4
Sciences > Science > Science - Core
ID
Title
8441
Describe laboratory quality systems
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Core Elective
A minimum of 10 credits
Business > Business Operations and Development > Quality Management
ID
Title
Level
8084
Audit quality management systems for compliance with
quality standards
Sciences > Science > Science - Core
ID
Title
8440
Comply with quality management procedures in an
accredited laboratory
Credit
6
14
Level
Credit
6
10
Aggregate Strand
The following standards are required
Engineering and Technology > Infrastructure Civil Engineering > Infrastructure Laboratory
ID
Title
Level
Credit
26639
26640
26641
26642
Explain civil engineering laboratory aggregate source
property tests
Evaluate and troubleshoot civil engineering laboratory
aggregate source property tests
Explain civil engineering laboratory aggregate
production tests
Evaluate and troubleshoot civil engineering laboratory
aggregate production tests
5
18
5
14
5
20
5
14
Soil Strand
Meet the requirements of 3 of the following sets
 Soil Strand Elective A
 Soil Strand Elective B
 Soil Strand Elective C
 Soil Strand Elective D
Soil Strand Elective A
The following standards are required
Engineering and Technology > Infrastructure Civil Engineering > Infrastructure Laboratory
ID
Title
Level
Credit
26650
Explain civil engineering laboratory specialist soil tests
5
24
26651
Evaluate and troubleshoot civil engineering laboratory
specialist soil tests
5
18
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Soil Strand Elective B
The following standards are required
Engineering and Technology > Infrastructure Civil Engineering > Infrastructure Laboratory
ID
Title
Level
Credit
26652
26653
Explain civil engineering laboratory soil classification
tests
Evaluate and troubleshoot civil engineering laboratory
soil classification tests
5
20
5
5
Soil Strand Elective C
The following standards are required
Engineering and Technology > Infrastructure Civil Engineering > Infrastructure Laboratory
ID
Title
Level
Credit
26654
26655
Explain civil engineering laboratory soil density and
compaction tests
Evaluate and troubleshoot civil engineering laboratory
soil density and compaction tests
5
12
5
6
Soil Strand Elective D
The following standards are required
Engineering and Technology > Infrastructure Civil Engineering > Infrastructure Laboratory
ID
Title
Level
Credit
26656
Explain civil engineering laboratory soil strength tests
5
12
26657
Evaluate and troubleshoot civil engineering laboratory
soil strength tests
5
6
Bitumen Strand
Meet the requirements of 2 of the following sets
 Bitumen Strand Elective A
 Bitumen Strand Elective B
 Bitumen Strand Elective C
Bitumen Strand Elective A
The following standards are required
Engineering and Technology > Infrastructure Civil Engineering > Infrastructure Laboratory
ID
Title
Level
Credit
26678
26679
Explain civil engineering laboratory bitumen or modified
bitumen tests
Evaluate and troubleshoot civil engineering laboratory
bitumen or modified bitumen tests
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Bitumen Strand Elective B
The following standards are required
Engineering and Technology > Infrastructure Civil Engineering > Infrastructure Laboratory
ID
Title
Level
Credit
26680
26681
Explain civil engineering laboratory bitumen emulsion
tests
Evaluate and troubleshoot civil engineering laboratory
bitumen emulsion tests
5
8
5
7
Bitumen Strand Elective C
The following standards are required
Engineering and Technology > Infrastructure Civil Engineering > Infrastructure Laboratory
ID
Title
Level
Credit
26682
26683
Explain civil engineering laboratory bitumen sprayer
tests
Perform civil engineering laboratory bitumen sprayer
tests
5
10
5
15
Concrete Strand
Meet the requirements of 2 of the following sets
 Concrete Strand Elective A
 Concrete Strand Elective B
 Concrete Strand Elective C
Concrete Strand Elective A
The following standards are required
Engineering and Technology > Infrastructure Civil Engineering > Infrastructure Laboratory
ID
Title
Level
Credit
26658
Explain civil engineering laboratory fresh concrete tests
5
10
26659
Evaluate and troubleshoot civil engineering laboratory
fresh concrete tests
5
10
Concrete Strand Elective B
The following standards are required
Engineering and Technology > Infrastructure Civil Engineering > Infrastructure Laboratory
ID
Title
Level
Credit
26660
26661
Explain civil engineering laboratory non-destructive
testing of hardened concrete
Evaluate and troubleshoot civil engineering laboratory
non-destructive testing of hardened concrete
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Concrete Strand Elective C
The following standards are required
Engineering and Technology > Infrastructure Civil Engineering > Infrastructure Laboratory
ID
Title
Level
Credit
26662
26663
Explain civil engineering laboratory concrete hardness
tests
Evaluate and troubleshoot civil engineering laboratory
concrete hardness tests
5
10
5
10
Asphalt Strand
The following standards are required
Engineering and Technology > Infrastructure Civil Engineering > Infrastructure Laboratory
ID
Title
Level
Credit
26671
Explain civil engineering laboratory asphalt tests
5
20
26672
Evaluate and troubleshoot civil engineering laboratory
asphalt tests
5
12
Field Investigation Strand
The following standards are required
Engineering and Technology > Infrastructure Civil Engineering > Infrastructure Laboratory
ID
Title
Level
Credit
26666
26667
Explain civil engineering laboratory field investigation
tests
Evaluate and troubleshoot civil engineering laboratory
field investigation tests
5
15
5
15
Other standard setting bodies whose standards are included in the
qualification
NZQA
The Skills Organisation
Certification
This certificate will display the logos of NZQA, the Infrastructure ITO and the organisation
that has been granted consent to assess against standards that meet the requirements of
the qualification (accredited).
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Classification
This qualification is classified according to the classification system listed on the Directory
of Assessment Standards (DAS) and the New Zealand Standard Classification of
Education (NZSCED) system as specified below.
DAS Classification
NZSCED
Code
Description
Code
Description
451
Engineering and Technology >
Infrastructure Civil Engineering
030999
Engineering and Related
Technologies > Civil Engineering
> Civil Engineering not
elsewhere classified
Quality Management Systems
Providers and Industry Training Organisations must be granted consent to assess by a recognised Quality
Assurance Body before they can register credits from assessment against standards. Organisation with
consent to assess and Industry Training Organisations assessing against standards must engage with the
moderation system that applies to those standards. Consent to assess requirements and the moderation
system are outlined in the associated Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) for each standard.
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