1. Overview  This is an introductory level qualification.  It will be new for the reactive maintenance sector but those involved in new pipe installations would recognise it as a review of the General Introductory Skills (GIS) qualification.  It will be registered at level 2 on the National Qualifications Framework with an estimate of 54 credits and be expected to take approximately 9 months to complete. This qualification is a review of the National Certificate in Civil Infrastructure (General Introductory Skills) currently being completed by InfraTrain New Zealand. The reactive maintenance and new infrastructure pipelaying sectors have not had a specific introductory package for individuals, this package provides the ‘first step’ while making it easy for people who have been working in other areas to transfer to this sector. The National Certificate in Infrastructure Works (Level 2) reactive maintenance and new infrastructure pipelaying package is not a prerequisite to entry to a higher level qualification. If individuals can already demonstrate the knowledge and skills listed they would simply enter into the qualification that suits their learning needs. The unit standards listed below are the common package identified by the combined industry advisory group for reactive maintenance and new infrastructure pipelaying sectors. The core qualification has 2 compulsory units, the reactive maintenance and new infrastructure pipelaying package recommends 7 further unit standards with the balance of 32 credits taken from the options listed. Please note there are other options available to companies and individuals but this is the recommended package. The registered version of most units are available from the NZQA website. Unit QA1 is available on the Unit Standards Review. Some units are going through the registration process, if a unit isn't available via NZQA please email us and we will send you a copy.

ID	Title	Level	Credit
26720	Describe health, safety, and environmental care at an infrastructure works site	2	2
22283	Identify occupational areas and structures in the infrastructure works industry	2	2

Elective a minimum of 50 credits
The reactive maintenance and new infrastructure pipelaying package requires the following 7 units totalling 18 credits.

ID	Title	Level	Credit
6472	Prepare for and carry out manual excavation for infrastructure works	1	2
6475	Describe and complete work records for infrastructure works	2	2
6476	Read and interpret civil construction plans	2	2
6477	Identify, hand spread, and assist in compacting materials for infrastructure works	1	3
18426	Demonstrate knowledge of hazards associated with confined space	3	4
19201	Demonstrate knowledge of reticulated services and their location, in the water industry	3	4
20877	Demonstrate knowledge of working safely at sites under temporary traffic management	2	1

The balance of 32 elective credits can be taken from the following list of units:

ID	Title	Level	Credit
26717	Use a generator on an infrastructure works site	2	1
26718	Use a compressor on an infrastructure works site	2	1
497	Demonstrate knowledge of workplace health and safety requirements	1	3
6452	Maintain, transport, and store temporary roadwork signs for civil construction works	2	3
6453	Demonstrate knowledge of civil construction works	2	3
6469	Maintain small machinery used on an infrastructure works site	1	2
6470	Operate a handheld pavement breaker	2	4
17327	Communicate on civil construction sites	2	3
17600	Explain safe work practices for working at heights	3	3
19200	Demonstrate knowledge of, and apply, mathematics in the water industry	2	3
19205	Demonstrate knowledge of pathogens, diseases, and their control in the water industry	3	2
19207	Enter, work in, and exit a confined space in the water industry	3	5
19675	Operate a road saw	2	4
20873	Demonstrate knowledge of health, safety, and environmental legislation at civil infrastructure sites	2	5
20874	Demonstrate knowledge of health and fitness for civil infrastructure personnel	3	5
20878	Assist with temporary traffic management for low volume and Level 1 roads	2	1
23285	Use and care for hand tools used for infrastructure works	2	2
24921	Select, use, and maintain tools and equipment in water reticulation	2	7
25046	Describe hazard identification and control, and apply risk assessment procedures under supervision in the workplace	2	2
QA1	Apply basic quality assurance practices to own work area in a civil infrastructure operation	2	4

Introductory Package Feedback Form

Tell us what you think regarding the National Certificate in Infrastructure Works (Level 2) by completing the form below.  (* required fields)

• Infrastructure Works (Level 2)
• Infrastructure Works (Excavation and Reinstatement) (Level 3)
• Infrastructure Works (Infrastructure Pipelaying Technician) (Level 3)
• Water Reticulation (Reactive Maintenance Technician)
• Infrastructure Works Supervision (Level 4)

More information can be found regarding individual units by clicking here:

Unit Standards Review