NZQA Expiring unit standard 1508 version 8 Page 1 of 7. Plan and organise construction activities as an asphalt paving supervisor

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1 Page 1 of 7 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 Recommended entry information 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. Guidance Information 1 The following legislation and requirements apply to this unit standard, and must be complied with: Health and Safety at Work Act 2015; 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, and

2 Page 2 of 7 The Bitumen Safety Handbook, Civil Contractors NZ, 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 for Construction of Asphaltic Concrete Paving; NZTA P11: Specification for Open Graded Porous Asphalt; NZTA P11 Notes: Notes to the Specification for Open 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 Chipsealing and 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 ; 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. 2 Assessment against this unit standard must be based on evidence from a workplace context. 3 Evidence is required of at least ten job 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. 4 It is recommended that assessment against this unit standard precedes assessment against Unit 1512, Supervise asphalt paving construction activities. 5 Definitions 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, has defined 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.

3 Page 3 of 7 Outcomes and performance criteria Outcome 1 Identify constraints affecting the asphalt paving construction process. 1.1 Constraints that may impact on the selection of equipment and the construction process are identified. examples of constraints are climate, pavement shape, geometric constraints, materials and equipment available, clearances, live load limitations, vibration. 1.2 Contract specifications that are incompatible with site constraints or other considerations are identified in accordance with company other considerations may include but are not limited to availability of resources, mix type and thickness, traffic, restricted working hours. 1.3 Factors affecting the selection of hot mix asphalt materials are identified in terms of constraints on the use of compaction equipment. constraints 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. 2.1 Contract specifications are interpreted in terms of supervisor s duties. specifications method based, performance based; duties relating to conditions of contract, technical section, performance criteria, schedule of quantities, measurements, maintenance requirements. 2.2 Specific requirements for contracts are confirmed in accordance with contract 2.3 Surface pretreatments are confirmed as having been carried out in accordance with appropriate quality assurance requirements and meeting contract 2.4 Where further surface pretreatments are required, these are identified and arrangements are made to have them carried out in accordance with company

4 Page 4 of Asphalt paving construction requirements are confirmed in accordance with contract specifications and company requirements include but are not limited to tack coats, depth of mix, location, quantities. 2.6 Location and limits of paving are confirmed in accordance with contract 2.7 Paving plant and materials are confirmed in terms of certification, availability, and compliance with contract Outcome 3 Plan asphalt paving construction operations as an asphalt paving supervisor. 3.1 Contract specifications that are incompatible with site constraints or other considerations are resolved and/or provided for in accordance with company examples of considerations are availability of resources, traffic, restricted working hours. 3.2 Asphalt paving construction needs are identified in accordance with contract includes 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. 3.3 Work programmes are planned and site activities are scheduled in accordance with contract specifications and job requirements. a one-day operation, a contract involving multiple site visits, a contract involving subcontractors. 3.4 A paving plan detailing the sequence of operation and location of joints is developed in accordance with contract specifications and job requirements. may include but is not limited to car park with complex shape (horizontal and/or vertical), intersection with traffic islands, roundabout. 3.5 The work programme and paving plan are reviewed in accordance with the contract

5 Page 5 of The 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. 4.1 Resource requirements are identified in accordance with contract specifications and job requirements. includes but is not limited to plant, equipment, personnel, materials, subcontracted work. 4.2 Work sequences and reporting procedures are planned and programmed in accordance with contract specifications, job requirements, and company sequences 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. 4.3 The programme of work activities meets contract specifications and company requirements in accordance with company specifications scope, timescale, completion, quality; company requirements for productivity. Outcome 5 Confirm personnel, plant, equipment, and materials as an asphalt paving supervisor. 5.1 Team numbers, positions, and duties are confirmed in accordance with company may include but is not limited to identifying and arranging training and on job supervision to meet contract 5.2 Plant and equipment requirements are confirmed in accordance with contract specifications and company 5.3 Site accessibility and constraints are confirmed in terms of plant and equipment requirements. 5.4 Materials are confirmed with suppliers in accordance with company

6 Page 6 of Programme requirements are confirmed with subcontractors in accordance with company Outcome 6 Plan and organise the control of health and safety hazards and adverse effects on the environment as an asphalt paving supervisor. 6.1 Procedures and equipment for controlling health hazards are determined and organised in accordance with Code of Practice RNZ 9904:2006, company procedures, and legislation. 6.2 Procedures and equipment for controlling safety hazards are determined and organised in accordance with Code of Practice RNZ 9904:2006, company procedures, and legislation. 6.3 Procedures 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. 6.4 Control and monitoring of health and safety hazards and adverse effects on the environment are planned and documented in accordance with company procedures and legislation. at least two asphalt paving sites. 6.5 Selection of sites for specific operations are determined in terms of public safety in accordance with company procedures and legislation. operations 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. 7.1 Job activities are organised in accordance with work programme and contract 7.2 Work space and haul routes are organised in accordance with company 7.3 Traffic control is arranged in accordance with contract specifications and traffic management plan. 7.4 Reporting procedures are organised in accordance with contract specifications and company

7 Page 7 of 7 This unit standard is expiring. Assessment against the standard must take place by the last date for assessment set out below. Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions Process Version Date Last Date for Assessment Registration 1 21 October December 2013 Review 2 4 October December 2013 Review 3 24 March December 2013 Revision 4 5 January December 2013 Review 5 27 October December 2013 Revision 6 25 May December 2013 Review 7 15 March December 2020 Review 8 24 January December 2020 Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference 0101 This CMR can be accessed at