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Title / Plan and organise construction activities as an asphalt paving supervisor
Level / 4 / Credits / 15
Purpose / This unit standard is designed for people working, in the pavement surfacing industry, towards recognition of competency in the role of an asphalt paving supervisor.
People credited with this unit standard are able to: identify constraints affecting the asphalt paving construction process; confirm asphalt paving work requirements as an asphalt paving supervisor; plan asphalt paving construction operations as an asphalt paving supervisor; programme resources for asphalt paving as an asphalt paving supervisor; confirm personnel, plant, equipment, and materials as an asphalt paving supervisor; plan and organise the control of health and safety hazards and adverse effects on the environment as an asphalt paving supervisor; and organise job activities, as an asphalt paving supervisor, prior to commencing asphalt paving operations.
Classification / Pavement Surfacing > Asphalt Surfacing
Available grade / Achieved
Entry information
Recommended skills and knowledge / Unit 1510,Demonstrate knowledge of asphalt mix options, pavement pretreatments, and asphalt paving operations requirements; Unit 13521, Demonstrate knowledge of the compaction of hot mix asphalt; and Unit 20447, Demonstrate knowledge of the care and operation of an asphalt paving machine, or demonstrate equivalent knowledge and skills.
Explanatory notes
1The following legislation and requirements apply to this unit standard, and must be complied with:
Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992;
Resource Management Act 1991;
Land Transport Act 1998;
Health and Safety in Employment Regulations 1995;
Traffic Regulations 1976;
The Safe Handling of Bituminous Materials Used in Roading – Code of Practice RNZ 9904:2006, Roading New Zealand, available for purchase at
The Bitumen Safety Handbook, Roading New Zealand, available for purchase at
Chipsealing in New Zealand,New Zealand Transport Agency, available at
Code of Practice for Temporary Traffic Management (CoPTTM),New Zealand Transport Agency, available at
New Zealand Transport Agency specifications at
NZTA P9:Specification forConstruction of Asphaltic Concrete Paving;
NZTA P11:Specification forOpen Graded Porous Asphalt;
NZTA P11 Notes:Notes to the Specification forOpen Graded Porous Asphalt;
NZTA P9P (Auckland):Specification for Construction of Asphaltic Concrete Paving;
NZTA P23: Performance Based Specification for Hotmix Asphalt Wearing Course Surfacing;
NZTA Q2: Specification for Quality Assurance for Hot Mix Asphalt;
Where specified in the contract documents, the following pilot specifications, or confirmation of their currency, are available by contacting the Operations Manager, New Zealand Transport Agency National Office, Telephone 04 894 6316;
NZTA P18P: Pilot Performance Based Specification for Hot Mix Asphalt;
Company quality plan;
Contract specifications;
Site safety plan;
Traffic management plan.
Any legislation or other requirements superseding any of the above will apply, pending the review of this unit standard.
2Assessment against this unit standard must be based on evidence from a workplace context.
3Evidence is required of at least tenjob sites. Job sites may include but are not limited to a wearing course, an open graded porous asphalt, a stone mastic asphalt, and a structural pavement layer.
4It is recommended that assessment against this unit standard precedes assessment against Unit 1512, Supervise asphalt paving construction activities.
5Definitions
Asphalt paving supervisor refers to a person who works in the asphalt paving industry with site responsibility for large, complex jobs, and/or oversight of several smaller jobs at a number of locations simultaneously. The asphalt paving supervisor has practical knowledge of contract law and contractual issues; detailed understanding of asphalt paving construction, contract documents and specifications; and, in an asphalt paving context, hasdefined responsibilities for planning and organising construction work, managing site safety, issuing instructions to forepersons and suppliers, team performance and productivity, contract documentation, and quality assurance, with authority to manage operations and make decisions relating to asphalt paving construction.
Company procedures refers to all documented policies, procedures, and methodologies of the candidate’s employer at the time of training including but not limited to those relating to health, safety, environment, quality, and operations.
Subcontractor refers to an individual or company employed by a general or prime contractor to perform a specific task as part of a project. This may include a different department within the contracted company.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Identify constraints affecting the asphalt paving construction process.
Evidence requirements
1.1Constraints that may impact on the selection of equipment and the construction process are identified.
Rangeexamples of constraints are – climate, pavement shape, geometric constraints, materials and equipment available, clearances, live load limitations, vibration.
1.2Contract specifications that are incompatible with site constraints or other considerations are identified in accordance with company procedures.
Rangeother considerations may include but are not limited to – availability of resources, mix type and thickness, traffic, restricted working hours.
1.3Factors affecting the selection of hot mix asphalt materials are identified in terms of constraints on the use of compaction equipment.
Rangeconstraints include but are not limited to – layer thickness, live loads, vibration, geometrics, pavement strength.
Outcome 2
Confirm asphalt paving work requirements as an asphalt paving supervisor.
Evidence requirements
2.1Contract specifications are interpreted in terms of supervisor’s duties.
Rangespecifications – method based, performance based;
duties relating to – conditions of contract, technical section, performance criteria, schedule of quantities, measurements, maintenance requirements.
2.2Specific requirements for contracts are confirmed in accordance with contract specifications.
2.3Surface pretreatments are confirmed as havingbeen carried out in accordance with appropriate quality assurancerequirements and meeting contract specifications.
2.4Where further surface pretreatments are required, these are identified and arrangements are made to have them carried out in accordance with company procedures.
2.5Asphalt paving construction requirements are confirmed in accordance with contract specifications and company procedures.
Rangerequirements include but are not limited to – tack coats, depth of mix, location, quantities.
2.6Location and limits of paving are confirmedin accordance with contract specifications.
2.7Paving plant and materials are confirmed in terms of certification, availability, and compliance with contract specifications.
Outcome 3
Plan asphalt paving construction operations as an asphalt paving supervisor.
Evidence requirements
3.1Contract specifications that are incompatible with site constraints or other considerations are resolved and/or provided for in accordance with company procedures.
Rangeexamples of considerations are – availability of resources, traffic, restricted working hours.
3.2Asphalt paving construction needs are identified in accordance with contract specifications.
Rangeincludes but is not limited to – surface preparation and preseal repairs, adjustment of service covers, roadmarking, types of material, worksite control, adverse effects on the environment, public safety, access, measurement, work quantities, quality assurance.
3.3Work programmes are planned and site activities are scheduled in accordance with contract specifications and job requirements.
Rangea one-day operation, a contract involving multiple site visits, a contract involving subcontractors.
3.4A paving plan detailing the sequence of operation and location of joints is developed in accordance with contract specifications and job requirements.
Rangemay include but is not limited to – car park with complex shape (horizontal and/or vertical), intersection with traffic islands, roundabout.
3.5The work programme and paving plan are reviewed in accordance with the contract specifications.
3.6The work programme for a contract of more than one day is submitted to the project manager or consultant in accordance with contract specifications and job requirements.
Outcome 4
Programme resources for asphalt paving as an asphalt paving supervisor.
Evidence requirements
4.1Resource requirements are identified in accordance with contract specifications and job requirements.
Rangeincludes but is not limited to – plant, equipment, personnel, materials, subcontracted work.
4.2Work sequences and reporting procedures are planned and programmed in accordance with contract specifications, job requirements, and company procedures.
Rangesequences include but are not limited to – hazard identification, scope of work, breakdown of activity, prioritising;
reporting includes but is not limited to – costing data, work programme, traffic management plan, quality assurance, work progress, hazard, accident and/or incident.
4.3The programme of work activities meets contract specifications and company requirements in accordance with company procedures.
Rangespecifications – scope, timescale, completion, quality;
company requirements for – productivity.
Outcome 5
Confirm personnel, plant, equipment, and materials as an asphalt paving supervisor.
Evidence requirements
5.1Team numbers, positions, and duties are confirmed in accordance with company procedures.
Rangemay include but is not limited to – identifying and arranging training and on job supervision to meet contract specifications.
5.2Plant and equipment requirements are confirmed in accordance with contract specifications and company procedures.
5.3Site accessibility and constraints are confirmed in terms of plant and equipment requirements.
5.4Materials are confirmed with suppliers in accordance with company procedures.
5.5Programme requirements are confirmed with subcontractors in accordance with company procedures.
Outcome 6
Plan and organise the control of health and safety hazards and adverse effects on the environment as an asphalt paving supervisor.
Evidence requirements
6.1Procedures and equipment for controlling health hazards are determined and organised in accordance with Code of Practice RNZ 9904:2006company procedures, and legislation.
6.2Procedures and equipment for controlling safety hazards are determined and organised in accordance with Code of Practice RNZ 9904:2006, company procedures, and legislation.
6.3Procedures and equipment for controlling adverse effects on the environment are determined and organised in accordance with Code of Practice RNZ 9904:2006, company procedures, and legislation.
6.4Control and monitoring of health and safety hazards and adverse effects on the environment are planned and documented in accordance with company procedures and legislation.
Rangeat least two asphalt paving sites.
6.5Selection of sites for specific operations are determined in terms of public safety inaccordance with company procedures and legislation.
Rangeoperations – loading and unloading plant, cleaning equipment, disposing of waste materials.
Outcome 7
Organise job activities, as an asphalt paving supervisor, prior to commencing asphalt paving operations.
Evidence requirements
7.1Job activities are organised in accordance with work programme and contract specifications.
7.2Work space and haul routes are organised in accordance with company procedures.
7.3Traffic control is arranged in accordance with contract specifications and traffic management plan.
7.4Reporting procedures are organised in accordance with contract specifications and company procedures.
Planned review date / 31 December 2016Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process / Version / Date / Last Date for AssessmentRegistration / 1 / 21 October 1994 / 31 December 2013
Review / 2 / 4 October 1995 / 31 December 2013
Review / 3 / 24 March 1998 / 31 December 2013
Revision / 4 / 5 January 1999 / 31 December 2013
Review / 5 / 27 October 2005 / 31 December 2013
Revision / 6 / 25 May 2007 / 31 December 2013
Review / 7 / 15 March 2012 / N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference / 0101
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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.
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