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National Certificate in Road Construction

Level

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2

Credits

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50

This qualification is expiring. The last date to meet the requirements is 31 December 2010.

Purpose

This certificate recognises the knowledge and skills required by people working in the road construction sector of the civil construction industry. People credited with this qualification have a knowledge of road formation and drainage, and are able to work safely at roadworks sites, install safety structures, dismantle services, use stabilisation techniques on roading materials, and use a power-driven rotary broom. The elective unit standards enable recognition of a range of other skills related to road construction.

This qualification leads to the National Certificate in Civil Construction Works (Foreperson) with optional strands in Kerb and Channel, Concreting, High Capacity Highways, and Roading [Ref: 0208].

Replacement Information

This qualification, the National Certificate in Civil Construction Works (Introductory Skills) [Ref:0770], the National Certificate in Civil Works and Services [Ref:0771], and the National Certificate in Roading Maintenance [Ref:0773], replaced the National Certificate in Civil Construction Works with strands in Civil Construction, Highway Construction, and Highway Maintenance [Ref:0210].

Special Notes

Prerequisite: National Certificate in Civil Construction Works (Introductory Skills [Ref:0770] or demonstrate equivalent knowledge and skills.

Applications for recognition of prior learning, supported by appropriate documentation, should be made either to InfraTrain New Zealand or to accredited providers.

CreditRange

Compulsory / Elective

Level 2 credits

/ 9 / 0-12
Level 3 credits / 16 / 5-17
Level 4 or above credits / 8 / -
Minimum totals / 33 / 17

Requirements for Award of Qualification

Compulsory standards

Elective – A minimum of 17 credits as specified

Award of NQF 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 in the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) Rules and Procedures publications available at

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.

Detailed Requirements

Compulsory

The following standards are required

Engineering and Technology > Civil Plant Operation and Management > Civil Plant Operation

Id / Title / Level / Credit
6465 / Operate a power-driven rotary broom / 2 / 2

Engineering and Technology > Civil Works and Services > Civil Construction Works

Id / Title / Level / Credit
6471 / Dismantle decommissioned services for civil construction / 2 / 2
6485 / Install guard rails, hand rails, and safety barriers on civil construction works / 3 / 5

Engineering and Technology > Highway Construction and Maintenance > Road Construction

Id / Title / Level / Credit
12570 / Demonstrate knowledge of the materials used in road formation / 4 / 8
17330 / Demonstrate knowledge of the installation and repair of road drainage systems / 3 / 8

Engineering and Technology > Highway Construction and Maintenance > Roading Maintenance

Id / Title / Level / Credit
11306 / Restore pavement using stabilisation techniques / 2 / 5

Engineering and Technology > Highway Construction and Maintenance > Temporary Traffic Control

Id / Title / Level / Credit
5627 / Set up and work safely at roadworks sites / 3 / 3

Elective

A minimum of 17 credits

Engineering and Technology > Civil Works and Services > Civil Construction Works

Id / Title / Level / Credit
6473 / Construct kerb and channel / 3 / 12
6482 / Construct interlocking concrete block pavements on civil construction works / 3 / 6
6484 / Install gabion baskets for civil construction works / 2 / 4

Engineering and Technology > Highway Construction and Maintenance > Road Construction

Id / Title / Level / Credit
6483 / Install pipe culverts and structures on road construction works / 3 / 15
6486 / Construct vehicle crossings / 3 / 5

Engineering and Technology > Highway Construction and Maintenance > Roading Maintenance

Id / Title / Level / Credit
11303 / Maintain road by repairing unbound pavement layers / 2 / 5
11304 / Maintain road by repairing chipsealed surfaces / 2 / 3

Engineering and Technology > Highway Construction and Maintenance > Temporary Traffic Control

Id / Title / Level / Credit
5629 / Maintain safety at roadworks sites on high capacity highways / 3 / 2

Transition Arrangements

Version 2

Version 2 was issued to indicate that this qualification is expiring.

The qualification has not been replaced. As the structure and content of the qualification is different from existing qualifications there is no formal replacement qualification.

People currently working towards this qualification may either complete the requirements for qualification or transfer to the National Certificate in Civil Construction Works with strands in Concrete Kerb and Channel, Concrete Work, Culverts and Drainage Systems, Interlocking Paving, Retaining Structures, Roadside Amenities, Road Safety Barrier, Road Construction, Road Maintenance, and Traffic Signage [Ref: 1326]. The National Certificate in Civil Infrastructure (General Introductory Skills) [Ref: 1125] is identified as an alternative transfer option. InfraTrain New Zealand encourages all individuals currently enrolled in this qualification to transfer to either of these qualifications.

The last date for entry to training programmes or courses for this qualification is 31December 2007. The last date for assessment of this qualification is 31December2010.

For detailed information see Review Summaries on the NZQA website.

Previous version of the qualification

Version 1 of this qualification, along with the National Certificate in Civil Construction Works (Introductory Skills) [Ref:0770], the National Certificate in Civil Works and Services [Ref:0771], and the National Certificate in Roading Maintenance [Ref: 0773] replaced the National Certificate in Civil Construction Works with strands in Civil Construction, Highway Construction, and Highway Maintenance [Ref:0210].

The prerequisite for this qualification is the National Certificate in Civil Construction Works (Introductory Skills) [Ref:0770].

The transition period for the replaced qualification expired on 31 December 2001.

InfraTrain New Zealand and the industry will continue to recognise the replaced qualification.

For the purposes of this qualification people who have gained credit for the following unit standard(s) will be exempt from the requirement to gain credit for the replacement unit standard(s).

Exemption Table

Credit for / Exempt from
6481 / 17501
12569 / 17330

It is the intention of InfraTrain New Zealand that these transition arrangements are fair, and do not disadvantage any existing candidate. Anyone who thinks that they have been disadvantaged by the transition process should, in the first instance, contact:

Chief Executive

InfraTrain New Zealand

PO Box 2759

WELLINGTON

NQF Registration Information

Process

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Version

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Date

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Last Date for Assessment

Registration / 1 / August 2000 / December 2010
Review / 2 / October 2007 / December 2010

Standard Setting Body

InfraTrain New Zealand

PO Box 2759

WELLINGTON

Telephone0800 486 626

Certification

The certificate will display the logos of NZQA and InfraTrain New Zealand.

Classification

This qualification is classified according to the NQF classification system and the NewZealand Standard Classification of Education (NZSCED) system as specified below.

NQF Classification

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NZSCED

Code

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Description

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Code

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Description

1716 / Engineering and Technology > Highway Construction and Maintenance > Road Construction / 0309 / Engineering and Related Technologies > Civil Engineering

Quality Management Systems

Providers and Industry Training Organisations must be accredited by a recognised Quality Assurance Body before they can register credits from assessment against standards. Accredited providers and Industry Training Organisations assessing against standards must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards. Accreditation requirements and the moderation system are outlined in the associated Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) for each standard.

Prerequisite Diagram

InfraTrain New Zealand
SSB Code 101564 / New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2018