NZQA registered unit standard
20429 version 3
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Title
Conduct an inspection of park infrastructure
Level
4
Purpose
Credits
4
This unit standard is for people working, or who intend to work,
as park rangers in public and private parks and reserves.
People credited with this unit standard are able to describe
infrastructure inspection procedures, and complete
infrastructure inspections, in accordance with organisational
requirements.
Classification
Recreation and Sport > Parks and Reserves
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
All activities must comply with any policies, procedures, and requirements of the
organisations involved; the ethical codes and standards relevant to professional
bodies; and any relevant cultural, legislative, and/or regulatory requirements, which
may include but are not limited to: Treaty of Waitangi Act 1975, Health and Safety in
Employment Act 1992, Resource Management Act 1991, Conservation Act 1987,
Reserves Act 1977, Building Act 2004, Local Government Act 2002, Public Works
Act 1981, and their subsequent amendments and associated regulations.
2
Definitions
A park area is publicly accessible land under the management of local government,
the Department of Conservation, or a Trust. It may include land protected for scenic,
scientific, recreational, historic, or cultural reasons; such as reserves, regional or
national parks, protected private land, wildlife areas, marine mammal sanctuaries,
conservation areas, or land held under the Local Government Act 2002.
Park area infrastructure may include but is not limited to – assets, facilities, buildings,
bridges, platforms, tracks, drains.
Organisational requirements include the documented policies, procedures and
methodologies of the organisation for which the work is being done. They include
requirements documented in organisational and site health and safety plans, quality
assurance documents, and contract work programmes.
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NZQA registered unit standard
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Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Describe infrastructure inspection procedures in accordance with organisational
requirements.
Evidence requirements
1.1
The park area infrastructure that requires inspection is identified.
Range
1.2
may include but is not limited to – boardwalks, tracks,
playgrounds, toilets, changing rooms, tables, seats, bridges, stiles,
barriers, drains, platforms.
The procedure for inspection is described for the park area infrastructure
identified above.
Range
organisational audits, level of inspection (ie what requires an audit
by an external assessor or engineer).
1.3
Components of the different facility inspection reports are described in
accordance with organisational requirements for inspection evidence.
1.4
The consequences of non-compliance with relevant legislation, regulations,
standards and/or guidelines are described.
Outcome 2
Complete infrastructure inspections in accordance with organisational requirements.
Range
three different inspections are required.
Evidence requirements
2.1
The inspection is carried out in accordance with organisational requirements.
2.2
Areas requiring remedial action are identified and reported in accordance with
organisational requirements.
2.3
Organisational procedures for ensuring that remedial work is carried out are
described.
2.4
Documentation is completed in accordance with organisational requirements.
Planned review date
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31 December 2014
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NZQA registered unit standard
20429 version 3
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Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
22 March 2004
31 December 2011
Rollover and
Revision
2
12 February 2010
31 December 2011
Review
3
9 December 2010
N/A
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference
0099
This AMAP can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Please note
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report credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses of study leading
to that assessment.
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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.
Consent requirements and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this
standard are outlined in the Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP). The
AMAP 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
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