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Title
Demonstrate knowledge of survey requirements for the setout of
medium buildings
Level
5
Credits
5
Purpose
People credited with this unit are able to: demonstrate
knowledge of the survey requirements for the accurate setout
of a medium building; demonstrate knowledge of surveying
equipment and its use on a building site; use survey data to
provide other building site information; and establish base data
and prepare a contour plan.
Classification
Construction > Construction Management
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
Definitions
surveying instruments may include, but are not limited to – straight edge and spirit
level, water level, Cowley level, builder’s level, tilting level, theodolite, laser, chains
and tape;
site documents may include but are not limited to job specifications and design
documents;
medium buildings are light to medium weight commercial or industrial buildings up to
three levels above ground which utilise commercial or industrial materials,
construction techniques, and services.
2
Legislation and documentation relevant to this unit standard may include, but is not
limited to – Trespass Act 1980, Cadastral Survey Act 2002, Health and Safety in
Employment Act 1992, Local Government Act 2002, Resource Management Act
1991.
3
Survey Industry Standards relevant to this unit standard include – SurveyorGeneral’s Rules for Cadastral Survey 2002, NZS 5821.2:1981 Laser safety – Plain
language code of practice for the safe use of lasers in surveying, levelling and
alignment, NZS 5821.3:1981 Laser safety – Plain language code of practice for the
safe use of lasers in teaching. NZ Standards are available from Standards New
Zealand (http://www.standards.co.nz).
4
This unit standard is theoretical, but providers are encouraged to demonstrate the
operation of basic equipment within the time constraints.
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Organisation
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Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Demonstrate knowledge of the survey requirements for the accurate setout of a medium
building.
Evidence requirements
1.1
A survey plan is prepared according to the constraints of the site.
1.2
Surveys are identified and responsibilities are determined.
Range
may include but is not limited to – boundary survey, control survey,
progressive survey.
1.3
Briefing notes on the requirements for the boundary survey and the construction
control survey are prepared and the level of accuracy established.
1.4
Measuring and recording systems are selected in accordance with survey
industry standards.
Outcome 2
Demonstrate knowledge of surveying equipment and its use on a building site.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Surveying instrument set up and adjustment are described in accordance with
manufacturer’s instructions.
Range
may include but is not limited to – dumpy level, tilting level, Cowley
level, theodolite, laser.
2.2
Measurement methods for progressive survey requirements are described in
accordance with survey industry standards, and the accuracy of measurements
required is established.
2.3
The surveying instrument checks for accuracy are described in accordance with
survey industry standards.
Range
may include but is not limited to – setting up over a survey mark,
using survey marks and profiles, taking linear, angular,
measurements, turning 90 degree angles, finding ground levels,
changing station, setting levels, controlling verticality.
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Outcome 3
Use survey data to provide other building site information.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Calculations and drawings are prepared in accordance with industry standards.
may include but is not limited to – reduced levels, contour plans,
volumes.
Range
Outcome 4
Establish base data and prepare a contour plan.
Evidence requirements
4.1
The site is represented on a plan grid pattern according to survey industry
standards.
4.2
Grid heights are calculated from spot levels and a contour plan is drawn with
contour heights at set levels according to survey industry standards.
4.3
Plans and cross sections are plotted and drawn to scale, and gradient is
determined according to survey industry standards.
Replacement information
This unit standard has been replaced by unit standard
27154.
This unit standard is expiring. Assessment against the standard must take place by
the last date for assessment set out below.
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
19 August 1997
31 December 2016
Revision
2
26 June 2001
31 December 2016
Review
3
26 September 2001
31 December 2016
Rollover and
Revision
4
12 December 2008
Review
5
18 March 2011
31 December 2016
Rollover
6
15 August 2013
31 December 2016
Building and Construction Industry Training
Organisation
SSB Code 101562
31 December 2016
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Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0048
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 (CMR). 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.
Building and Construction Industry Training
Organisation
SSB Code 101562
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016