Qualification Details
Qualification
New Zealand Certificate in
Bituminous Surfacing
Construction with strands in
Bituminous Mixes, Chipseal, and
Slurry
(Level 4)
Credits
85
Detail
Strategic purpose statement:
This qualification is designed to provide the infrastructure works industry with capable staff who have
attained the knowledge and skills to produce quality bituminous surfacing.
This qualification provides strong theoretical grounding coupled with the practical skills and
knowledge to ensure that graduates are able to safely and effectively work in the surfacing sector on
both small and large operations, while contributing to the building of quality infrastructure.
These people will able to work with limited or no supervision, and may be become leading hands or
second-in-charge to the site supervisor. .
Expiring qualifications:
This qualification, and the New Zealand
Certifcicate in Bituminous Surfacing
Consruction with strands in Chipseal,
Mixes, and Slurry (Level 4) replaced the
following qualifications:
National Certificate in Pavement
Surfacing (Plant Operation) (Level 3)
[Ref:1428]
Graduates of this qualification will be able to:
 Understand the hazards, precautions, and safety and environmental protections required in
bituminous surfacing operations
 Understand bituminous surfacings and their uses

Understand materials used in bituminous surfacing

Understand the types and purpose of plant and equipment used in surfacing construction

Understand the control measures required to ensure quality products are produced on-site

Communicate with relevant parties on the worksite
Graduates of the Bituminous Mixes strand will be able to:
National Certificate in Pavement
Surfacing (Asphalt Paving Machine
Operation) (Level 3) [Ref:1429]
National Certificate in Pavement
Surfacing (Bulk Bitumen Equipment)
with strands in Gangbar Sprayer,
Handbar Sprayer, and Tank Wagon)

Understand the design fundamentals of bituminous mixes

Understand the equipment and processes required to construct a bituminous mix layer

Interpret site paving instructions and construct bituminous mix layers

Keep records and take test samples for asphalt paving construction
Graduates with the Chipseal strand will be able to:
1
(Level 3/4) [Ref:1427]
National Certificate in Pavement
Surfacing (Asphalt Production ) (Level
4) [Ref:0466]
National Certificate in Pavement
Surfacing (Hot Mix Asphalt Design)
(Level 5) [Ref:0467]
National Certificate in Pavement
Surfacing (Chipseal Design) (Level 5)
[Ref:0196]

Understand design fundamentals and treatment selection of chipseal

Understand the equipment and processes required to construct a chipseal

Interpret chipseal design and treatment instructions and apply the techniques required to
construct a quality chipseal

Understand the techniques required to construct a quality chipseal

Keep records and take test samples for chipseal construction
Graduates with the Slurry strand will be able to:

Understand the design fundamentals of slurry

Understand the equipment and processes required to construct a slurry surface

Interpret paving instructions and apply the techniques required to construct a quality slurry
surface

Understand the techniques required to construct a quality slurry surface

Keep records and take test samples for slurry surfacing construction
Special conditions related to this qualification:
It is recommended that people achieve the New Zealand Certificate in Infrastructure Works (Level 3),
and the New Zealand Certificate in Infrastructure Works Plant and Equipment Operation (Level 3), or
demonstrate equivalent knowledge, skills and experience, before attempting this qualification.
At least ONE strand must be chosen to fulfil the requirements of this qualification.
Appropriate traffic management for the level of roads to be attained. Appropriate licences and
licence endorsements must be attained – W, T, R
Transition arrangements:
People currently working towards any of the replaced qualifications may either complete the
requirements for that qualification by 31 December 2016 or transfer to this qualification. It is
important to note that the replaced qualifications may be substantially different to the new
qualification, and may relate to more than one new qualification. The last date for entry into
programmes leading to the replaced qualifications is 31 December 2015.
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Qualification outcomes
Ind.
Credits
Conditions
M/O
1
10
Must include and understanding of:
M
Understand the hazards,
precautions, and safety and
environmental protections required
in bituminous surfacing operations
Recommended unit
standards
- environmental impacts of materials, and
methods for protecting the environment
- emergency procedures and safe disposal of
bituminous materials
NEW B01 (L4C10)
- hazards associated with bituminous materials
and their controls
2
3
4
Understand bituminous surfacings
and their uses
Understand materials used in
bituminous surfacing
Understand the types and the
purpose of plant and equipment
used in surfacing construction
6
- safety precautions, emergency procedures
and first aid associated with handling
bituminous materials/product
Must include an understanding of:
6
- the range of surfacings (bituminous mixes,
chipseal, slurry, micro-surfacing) and the
context in which they are used: primes,
membranes, sandwich, first coat, second coat,
resurfacing, cracked pavement
Must include an understanding of:
6
- the materials, production plants, modified
binders, and the sampling and testing
requirements for materials used for bituminous
surfacings
Must include an understanding of the purpose
and function of plant and equipment used in
bituminous surfacing construction; this
includes:
M
NEW B02 (L4C6)
M
NEW B03 (L4C6)
M
NEW B08 (L4C6)
3
- chipseal construction plant
- asphalt paving construction plant
- slurry or micro-surfacing construction plant
5
Understand the control measures
required to ensure quality products
are produced on-site
6
- general plant and equipment used for
surfacing construction
Must include an understanding of:
M
- selecting appropriate plant; and the selecting
and handling materials
- quality requirements for construction and
post-construction processes, and site
meetings and records
NEW B09 (L4C6)
- managing the impact of weather
6
Communicate with relevant parties
on the worksite
4
- reporting and recording on non-conformance
Must include
M
- identifying and notifying those affected by
site works, to the nature and extent of the
works
7
Bituminous Mixes strand
32
7a
Understand the design
fundamentals of bituminous mixes
6
Must include an understanding of:
- mix design fundamentals for bituminous
mixes, including the components of bituminous
mixes, mix types, the factors that impact
performance, and the tests for volumetric and
mechanical properties of mixes and
adjustments required to achieve a job mix
formula
26781 (L4C4)
M
NEW B26 (L4C6)
4
- treatment selection for bituminous mixes,
including the site conditions, courses, surface
preparations for different mix types, selecting
combinations of mix type, mix binder, and mix
additives for specific requirements, mix types
for noise reducing surface layers
7b
Understand the equipment and
processes required to construct a
bituminous mix layer
6
Must include an understanding of:
M
- the equipment used in laying bituminous
mixes and their suitability and limitations for
sealing jobs
NEW B027 (L4C6)
- the preconstruction, construction, and post
construction processes involved in laying a
bituminous mix layer
7c
Interpret site paving instructions and
construct bituminous mix layers
14
Must include interpreting instructions for at
least three jobs with various requirements
M
- instructions for pre-treatment and plant and
equipment requirements, laying and
compaction specifications, Site safety and
environmental protection factors, sampling and
testing requirements
7d
Keep records and take test samples
for the construction of a bituminous
mix layer
6
Must include preparing and constructing
bituminous mix layers as per site paving
instructions
Must include:
- completing and storing paving, plant and
labour, and site records
- core samples taken, labelled and the surface
levels, shape, skid resistance, and texture are
tested and recorded
NEW B028 (L4C14)
M
NEW B029 (L4C6)
5
8
Chipseal strand
32
8a
Understand the design
fundamentals of chipseal
6
Must include an understanding of:
M
Chipseal design fundamentals
- the effect of texture, traffic, site, and chip
shape on the design, and factors affecting final
treatment
- design of residual binder s and application
rates for seals
- design of chipseal in terms of additives , and
how construction factors and chip application
rates affect the quality of the final seal
NEW B022 (L4C6)
Treatment selection of chipseal
- types of pavement surface and their surfacing
requirements
- site assessments
- surface treatment selections and their impact
on design processes
8b
Understand the equipment and
processes required to construct a
chipseal
6
Must include an understanding of:
M
- the equipment used in constructing chipseal
and their functions and limitations
- emergency equipment and safety features of
bitumen distributors and other chipseal
equipment
NEW B023 (L4C6)
- the preconstruction, construction, and post
construction processes involved in laying a
bituminous mix layer
8c
Interpret chipseal design and
treatment instructions and apply
the techniques required to construct
14
Must include
- interpreting chipseal design instructions for at
least three sites covering four different surface
M
NEW B024 (L4C14)
6
types such as – granular, stabilised, chipseal,
bituminous mix
a quality chipseal
- preparing to construct: must include working
on at least three contracts covering each of the
following surfaces, binders, and seals in any
combination:
surfaces – granular, stabilised, chipseal,
bituminous mix;
binders – hot bitumen, cut back, emulsion,
PMB, polymer modified emulsion, latex
modified emulsion;
seals –first coat, two coat, reseal, membrane
- construct chipseal surfacings
8d
Keep records and take test samples
for chipseal construction
6
Must include:
M
- completing and storing of paving, plant and
labour, and site records
- chip samples taken, and labelled, prior to
sealing, and after the first binder spray run; and
also for PSV test
NEW B025 (L4C6)
- samples of binder loads are taken and
labelled
9
Slurry strand
32
Slurry surfacing is the generic term for a mix of
asphalt emulsion binder, crushed aggregate,
and stabilising filler. A development of slurry
using a polymer modified binder and selected
aggregates is known as micro surfacing.
9a
Understand the design
fundamentals of slurry
6
Must include an understanding of:
- mix design fundamentals for slurry/microsurfacings in terms of their components and
performance, and the job mix formula
M
NEW B030 (L4C6)
- determining the condition and composition of
7
the existing surface, and determining
appropriate treatment systems to suit different
situations and specific requirements
9b
Understand the equipment and
processes required for slurry
surfacing
6
Must include an understanding of:
M
- the slurry machine and its components,
functions and limitations
- effects of machine faults on the quality of the
surfacing
NEW B031 (L4C6)
- other equipment used when needed
- the preconstruction, construction, and post
construction processes involved in constructing
slurry surfacings
9c
Interpret paving instructions and
apply the techniques required to
construct a quality slurry surface
14
Must include:
M
- Interpreting instructions for at least three jobs
with various requirements.
Instructions include: pre-treatment, and plant
and equipment requirements, laying
specifications, and paving instructions, site
safety and environmental protection, sampling
and testing
NEW B032 (L4C14)
- preparing to construct slurry surfacings
- constructing slurry surfacings for at least three
contracts covering each of the following slurry
types --1, 2, 3, 4, cape seal, rut fill
9d
Keep records and take test samples
for slurry surface construction
6
Must include:
- completing and storing paving, plant and
labour, and site records
M
NEW B033 (L4C6)
- slurry samples are taken and recorded, from
8
aggregate stockpiles, and the emulsion tank
10d
Understand the hazards,
precautions, and safety and
environmental protections required
in bituminous surfacing operations
10
Must include and understanding of:
M
- environmental impacts of materials, and
methods for protecting the environment
- emergency procedures and safe disposal of
bituminous materials
NEW B021 (L4C22)
- hazards associated with bituminous materials
and their controls
- safety precautions, emergency procedures
and first aid associated with handling
bituminous materials/product
9