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Title / Perform quality assurance inspection and sampling for roadmarking
Level / 2 / Credits / 4
Purpose / People credited with this unit standard are able to: inspect roadmarking applications; verify material application usage; conduct dry film thickness tests on roadmarkings; and identify, report, and remedy non-complying markings.
Classification / Infrastructure Works > Roadmarking
Available grade / Achieved
Guidance Information
1The requirements within the following legislation and regulations applying to roadmarking operations must be complied with as appropriate for the context of assessment against this unit standard:
Employment Relations Act 2000;
Health and Safety at Work Act 2015;
Health and Safety in Employment Regulations 1995;
Health and Safety in Employment (Pressure Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Act 2001;
Resource Management Act 1991;
Traffic Regulations 1976;
Land Transport Rule: Traffic Control Devices 2004;
all available at
2The requirements within the following codes of practice and guidelines applying to roadmarking operations must be complied with as appropriate for the context of assessment against this unit standard:
Codes of practice and checklists published by the NewZealand Roadmarkers Federation, available at
New Zealand Transport Agency’s principal external manuals, manual amendments, specific examples include:
Manual of Traffic Signs and Markings
Traffic Control Devices Manual
Code of Practice for Temporary Traffic Management (CoPTTM),
New Zealand Transport Agency’s Technical documents NZTA C1, NZTA M7, NZTA M12, NZTA M13, NZTA P12, NZTA P14, NZTA P22, NZTA T4, NZTA/NZRF T8, NZTA T12, NZTA T18, Quality Standard TQS1, Quality Standard TQS2are available from
Approved codes of practice and guidelines relevant to specific work activities an example being the Approved Code of Practice for the Management of Substances Hazardous to Health in the Place of Work (MOSHH), available at
3The requirements within the following New Zealand Standards applying to roadmarking operations must be complied with as appropriate for the context of assessment against this unit standard:
NZS 3910:2013: Conditions of contract for building and civil engineering construction;
NZS 3915:2005: Conditions of contract for building and civil engineering construction (where no person is appointed to act as engineer to the contract);
NZS 5433:2012: Transport of dangerous goods on land; available from
4Assessment against this unit standard must take place in a workplace environment. Assessment parameters will be dependent on company and site-specific equipment, procedures, and practices.
5Definitions
Company requirements include the policy, procedures, and methodologies of the company. They include requirements in company and site health, safety and environmental plans, quality assurance documents, job plans, and contract work and reporting documents.
Contract specifications include plans, diagrams, and special technical conditions. They do not include special administrative conditions.
Manufacturer’s instructions may include specifications, installation, handling and maintenance instructions for use and Safety Data Sheets.
Outcomes and performance criteria
Outcome 1
Inspect roadmarking applications.
Performance criteria
1.1Dimensional tolerances are measured in accordance with contract specifications and company requirements.
1.2Material application is inspected visually in accordance with contract specifications and company requirements.
Rangematerial includes– paint, beads.
1.3Set-out tolerances are inspected for line placement in accordance with contract specifications and company requirements.
Outcome 2
Verify material application usage.
Performance criteria
2.1Quantities of materials are verified against prescribed application rates in accordance with contract specifications and company requirements.
Rangemay include– dipsticks, computer, volume, weighing device, wet film gauge.
2.2Test plates are laid to sample application rates, and results recorded, in accordance with contract specifications and company requirements.
Rangerecording includes– location, date, unit number, line type, direction.
Outcome 3
Conduct dry film thickness tests on roadmarkings.
Performance criteria
3.1Testing equipment calibration is verified in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions and company requirements.
Rangeelcometer, shims, test plates.
3.2Test zones are located on test plates in accordance with NZTA/NZRF T8 or NZTA T12 specification.
Rangetest plates – 100mm, 150mm, 200mm;
equipment – steel ruler, pencil.
3.3Dry film zone average thickness is measured using an elcometer in accordance with NZTA/NZRF T8or NZTA T12 specification.
3.4Dry film thickness is determined in accordance with Appendix A of the NZTA P 12 or with NZTA P 12 Notes.
Rangeplate average, minimum paint film thickness, paint standard deviation, individual zone average.
3.5Readings are recorded in accordance with NZTA/NZRF T8or NZTA T12 specification and company requirements for recording dry film measurements.
Outcome 4
Identify, report, and remedy non-complying markings.
Performance criteria
4.1Non-complying markings are identified and reported in accordance with company requirements.
4.2Non-complying markings are remedied in accordance with company requirements.
Planned review date / 31 December 2022Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process / Version / Date / Last Date for AssessmentRegistration / 1 / 20 January 1999 / 31 December 2018
Review / 2 / 22 September 2005 / 31 December 2018
Review / 3 / 20 April 2017 / N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference / 0101
This CMR can be accessed at
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Infrastructure ITOSSB Code 101813 / New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2018