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Infrastructure supervision

Development of skills and pathways

Ensuring qualifications meet industry needs

Our project reviewing the qualification and unit standards for infrastructure site supervision is progressing well.

From May to August, the technical advisory group reviewed version 2 of the qualification, NZ Certificate in Infrastructure Works (Single Site Supervision) (Level 4) (Credits 110).

We want your feedback on the draft version 3, NZ Certificate in Infrastructure Site Supervision (Level 4) (Credits 50).

The main changes in version 3 are based on recommendations from the infrastructure site supervision skills consultation report.

The main recommendations are outlined below.

Email your feedback by 1 November to [email protected].

 

RECOMMENDATION MAIN CHANGE
The qualification should focus on the critical skills of site supervision. Version 2 of the qualification had four graduate profile outcomes.

Version 3 has three graduate profile outcomes that focus on the core skills of a site supervisor.

Version 2 of the qualification was 110 credits (approximately 18 months to complete).

Version 3 is 50 credits (approximately 8 months to complete).

A reduction of credits and a focus on critical skills should encourage access to and more people to complete the qualification.
Skills in people management, leadership, driving productivity and financial awareness relevant to the site supervisor role are critical for success in the role. Micro-credentials to support infrastructure site supervisors will be developed in these skill areas.
The delivery of flexible learning at the right time, in smaller packages, for people wanting new skills in addition to or before entering a site supervision role. Develop a micro-credential (smaller package of learning) using people management and leadership skills as a taster/pathway into the NZ Certificate in Site Supervision version 3.

New skill standards for people management and leadership are being developed by Ringa Hora, Services Workforce Development Council, for the

Te Manu Arataki Leadership project.

We can use these skill standards in the micro-credential.

The consultation on people management and leadership skill standards that could be used in the micro-credential is in October.

Unit Standards being reviewed

The following unit standards are being reviewed as part of this project

Download proposed new versions of all unit standards (pdf)

ID Title/Proposed new title Level Credits
20876 Conduct and document infrastructure worksite health and safety meetings

Conduct and document infrastructure worksite crew briefings

 4 3
22992 Prepare and maintain records for civil construction works 4 6
26786 Describe quality assurance requirements and monitor and record quality assurance on an infrastructure works site

Describe quality assurance requirements and monitor and record quality assurance on an infrastructure worksite

 4 10
31470 Demonstrate knowledge of and implement environmental controls for an infrastructure worksite 4 6
6465 Operate a power-driven rotary broom on infrastructure works sites

Operate a power-driven rotary broom on infrastructure worksites

 3 6
13520 Operate a truck-mounted roller-spreader on infrastructure works sites

Operate a truck-mounted roller-spreader on infrastructure worksites

 3 6
22276 Operate a suction cleaning vehicle on infrastructure works sites

Operate a suction cleaning vehicle on infrastructure worksites

 3 6
28726 Operate a water-jet unit on infrastructure works sites

Operate a water-jet unit on infrastructure worksites

 3 10
6464 Manage maintenance tasks for civil plant and equipment 4 8
6442 Supervise daily activities on an infrastructure worksite

Establish objectives and communicate expectations to manage a work programme on an infrastructure worksite

 4 8
26780 Describe, issue, and monitor resources for daily activities on an infrastructure worksite

Assess worksite conditions, deploy, and monitor resources for daily activities on an infrastructure worksite

 4 10
26781 Identify and liaise with people affected by activities at an infrastructure works site

Identify and liaise with people affected by activities at an infrastructure worksite

 4 3
26783 Organise the supply and storage of materials for an infrastructure works site

Organise the supply and storage of materials for an infrastructure worksite

 4 5
28727 Interpret and communicate the requirements of contract documents for infrastructure works supervision activities 4 10
31458 Demonstrate knowledge of and participate in an incident investigation for infrastructure works 4 4
31459 Coordinate and monitor the location of services for infrastructure works supervision 4 5
31460 Monitor and verify the execution of contract requirements for infrastructure works supervision

Monitor and verify contract requirements for infrastructure works supervision

 4 10
31461 Identify, describe, and complete documentation for infrastructure works supervision 4 5
31462 Demonstrate knowledge of industry best practice for an infrastructure works sector 4 5