Outcome Statement QUALIFICATION DETAILS Qualification Title New Zealand Certificate in Industrial Rope Access (Level 3) Version 1 Qualification type Certificate Level 3 Credits 59 NZSCED DAS Classification Strategic purpose statement 040329 Architecture and Building > Building > Scaffolding and Rigging 1820 Service Sector > Lifting Equipment > Industrial Rope Access The purpose of this qualification is to provide the industrial rope access sector with people who have attained basic on-rope vertical skills using constructed anchors. This qualification is an entry point for people who aim to work in industrial rope access roles such as rope access technicians, electricians with rope access, and industrial abseilers. Rope access work may include inspection and testing, maintenance and repair, cleaning and painting, geotechnical and construction. Rope access refers to safe methods of working at height where ropes and associated equipment are used to gain access to and from the work place, and to be supported there. Graduates of this qualification will be capable of working under limited supervision. This qualification is aligned to the IRAANZ Certificate of Competency for Level 3 Rope Access Operators. Graduate profile Education pathway Graduates of this qualification will be able to: Prepare rope access equipment for work, and report equipment faults Set up and dismantle basic industrial rope access systems and carry out elementary on-rope skills Comprehend and act on instructions, and communicate within a team when setting up industrial rope access systems; and complete basic workplace documentation Identify and adhere to health and safety requirements when using ropes and associated equipment to gain access to and from, and be suspended at, work sites Maintain personal safety while working at heights including the set up and use fall arrest systems Carry out recovery. This qualification is the first step in the New Zealand industrial rope access qualification pathway. It will prepare the candidate for entry into the New Zealand Certificate in Industrial Rope Access (Level 4) [Ref: 2359]. Employment pathway Graduates of this qualification will be able to work for companies providing industrial rope access services performing all common basic rope access tasks. Graduates may work on a variety of rope access sites for companies performing basic rope access functions. They may increase employment prospects by gaining experience in specialised areas and may also gain employment in rigging. Likely functions include: Wind turbine maintenance Total building maintenance Maintenance and installation of masts Crane tower lifts Qualification Reference 2358 Page 1
Qualification Developer Window glazing Steep terrain weeding. The Skills Organisation Qualification Specification Qualification award This qualification may be awarded by The Skills Organisation as the qualification developer and the industry training organisation arranging training leading to the qualification under section 5 of the Industry Training Act 1992. This qualification may also be awarded by a tertiary education organisation (TEO) accredited under section 250 of the Education Act 1989 to deliver an approved programme leading to this qualification. The formal document certifying the award of this qualification includes the full qualification title, the date of award, and the logos of The Skills Organisation, the accredited TEO, and the NZQF. As the qualification developer, The Skills Organisation will maintain a list of graduates of this qualification. The TEO will annually report the names of all graduates awarded the qualification to The Skills Organisation. Review period December 2019 Evidence requirements for assuring consistency Credit transfer and recognition of prior learning arrangements Any person or organisation may contribute to the review of this qualification by sending feedback to the qualification developer at reviewcomments@skills.org.nz. All TEOs either arranging training or delivering programmes that lead to the award of the qualification are required to participate in a consistency process scheduled by NZQA. TEO s are to provide evidence from the following sources that graduates have gained the knowledge and skills contained in the qualification s graduate profile outcomes: Regular monitoring of trainee progression within either the TEO or the workplace including liaising with employers, teaching staff, training supervisors and industry managers about the value of the training, graduates, and qualification, to the business. Feedback from major employers' associations, such as IRAANZ and SARNZ, to determine the extent to which members involved in the rope access industry are satisfied with the knowledge and skill level of graduates. Independent surveys of graduates and employers to determine if the graduates are appropriate for the workplace. Review of results of a common assessment task. Further information about the managing consistency process can be found on the NZQA website. For full details of The Skills Organisation evidence requirements for assuring consistency, contact The Skills Organisation at: consistency@skills.org.nz It is expected that delivery will occur via Programmes of Industry Training. TEOs delivering programmes that lead to the award of this qualification may transfer credit and recognise prior learning in accordance with their own credit recognition policies and procedures. These policies and procedures, and information about associated fees, must Qualification Reference 2358 Page 2
be available to the applicant prior to enrolment. To facilitate credit transfer, TEOs must clearly demonstrate the equivalency or comparability between each of the outcomes in the graduate profile, and the assessment components of their programmes. Credit transfer will be automatic where standards on the Directory of Assessment Standards are used for assessment within programmes of study or training leading to this qualification. Minimum standard of achievement and standards for grade endorsements The minimum standard of achievement required for the award of the qualification will be: achievement of all graduate outcomes in the graduate profile through successful completion of an approved programme. successful completion a common assessment task. Prerequisites to meet regulatory body or legislative requirements Other conditions for qualification Current workplace first aid certificate covering unit standards 26551, 26552 (or equivalent). It is expected that delivery will occur via Programmes of Industry Training. To enroll in this qualification, it is expected that candidates will have existing knowledge and skills in numeracy at a level that includes/exceeds what is covered in unit standard 8489, or can demonstrate equivalent knowledge and skills. TEOs arranging training or delivering programmes towards this qualification must ensure that the training arranged and programmes of learning delivered, are kept up-to-date with regard to amendments to, and replacements of relevant legislation, regulations and Australia/New Zealand Standards (AS/NZS) and European standards EN1263-1 & EN2163-2. Programmes leading to this qualification must reflect current industry best practice as defined in the Industrial Rope Access in New Zealand: Best Practice Guidelines (May 2012) or any Codes of Compliance or regulatory documents that may supersede the Best Practice Guidelines. Conditions relating to outcomes Qualification Outcomes (including indicative credit values for each outcome) Prepare rope access equipment for work, and report equipment faults Credit 6 Conditions inspect, maintain and use industrial rope access equipment report equipment faults or Optional plan and prepare for basic industrial rope access work This outcome may be demonstrated through 19359 Optional Set up and dismantle basic industrial rope access systems and carry out 19360 identify and attach to permanent and temporary Qualification Reference 2358 Page 3
elementary on-rope skills Credit 20 anchors ascend, descend, perform basic transitions, change ropes, re-belay, and traverse on ropes This outcome may be demonstrated through 19361 Optional Comprehend and act on instructions, and communicate within a team when setting up industrial rope access systems; and complete basic workplace documentation Credit 5 19362 comprehend recorded workplace information, verbal instruction, written or drawn specifications, and signs communicate both within a team and with outside groups, workplace information using oral communication, hand signals, written information, and drawings complete basic workplace documentation such as timesheets, log books, work plan details, hazard identification, control plans, task sheets, invoices, control plans. Identify and adhere to health and safety requirements when using ropes and associated equipment to gain access to and from, and be suspended at, work sites Credit 5 Maintain personal safety while working at heights and set up and use fall arrest systems Credit 8 knowledge and skills required to identify and adhere to the Industrial Rope Access in New Zealand: Best Practice Guidelines (May 2012) assessment against the following unit standard: 19358 knowledge and skills required to apply fall restraint in rope access contexts and construct work restraint and work positioning systems using rope access equipment. 23229 15757 including the following fall arrest/restraint systems: Carry out recovery Credit 15 work positioning system, fall arrest system in restraint mode, proprietary horizontal or vertical safety system, temporary horizontal or vertical safety system. plan, prepare patient and carry out simple patient recovery using rope access systems appropriate first aid and basic life support Qualification Reference 2358 Page 4
assessment against the following unit standard: 19363 Transition information Replacement information This qualification replaces the National Certificate in Industrial Rope Access (Elementary Rope Skills) (Level 3) [Ref: 1016] The last date for entry into programmes leading to the replaced qualification is 30 June 2017. The last date to meet the requirements of the replaced qualification will be 31 December 2019 when the qualification will be discontinued. From that date no results can be reported against the qualification. People currently working towards the replaced qualification may either complete the requirements by 31 December 2019 or transfer their results to the replacement qualification. Republication information Version 1 of this qualification was republished in December 2017 to include a statement regarding delivery expectations. Version 1 of this qualification was republished in December 2016 to extend the last date of entry into programmes leading to the replaced qualification, the National Certificate in Industrial Rope Access (Elementary Rope Skills) (Level 3) [Ref: 1016] from 31 December 2016 to 30 June 2017. Qualification Reference 2358 Page 5