National Certificate in Surveying (Hydrographic Surveying) (Level 4 ...

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National Certificate in Surveying (Hydrographic Surveying) (Level 4) 

Level 4 

Credits 129 

Purpose 

This National Certificate recognises the skills and knowledge required by the Royal New 

Zealand Navy for naval ratings, and by the surveying profession for survey assistants 

working in a hydrographic context. It is designed for people who use inshore craft and 

may also work from coastal survey vessels crewed by others. The holder of this 

qualification is able to apply mathematical, communication, and practical surveying skills 

for hydrographic surveying under the supervision of a professional surveyor. 

All the standards are compulsory. This qualification recognises skills in hydrographic 

surveying measurement and operations, including bathymetric surveys; core knowledge 

and skills in maritime safety in a hydrographic surveying context; and complementary skills 

in first aid and basic computing. 

This certificate shares some standards with the National Certificate in Maritime 

(Commercial Coastal Watchkeeping) [Ref: 0522]. This qualification does not lead on to 

any other current NZQF National Qualification. 

Replacement Information 

This qualification replaced the National Certificate in Surveying (Hydrographic Surveying) 

(Level 5) [Ref: 0463]. 

Special Notes 

Candidates who hold standards 8762 and 8778 as a result of assessment within a 

hydrographic context may apply for recognition of current competence for standards 23866 

and 23867 respectively. Applications for recognition of current competency, supported by 

appropriate documentation, should be made to InfraTrain NZ Ltd. 

Credit Range 

Level 2 credits 26 



Total 129 

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Requirements for Award of Qualification 

Award of NZQF National Qualifications 

Credit gained for a standard may be used only once to meet the requirements of this qualification. 

Unit standards and achievement standards that are equivalent in outcome are mutually exclusive for the 

purpose of award. The table of mutually exclusive standards is provided on the New Zealand Qualifications 

Authority (NZQA) website: http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/qualifications-standards/standards/standards-exclusionlist/. 

Reviewed standards that continue to recognise the same overall outcome are registered as new versions 

and retain their identification number (ID). Any version of a standard with the same ID may be used to meet 

qualification requirements that list the ID and/or that specify the past or current classification of the standard. 

Summary of Requirements 

• Compulsory standards 

Detailed Requirements 

Compulsory 

The following standards are required 

Computing and Information Technology > Computing > Generic Computing 

ID Title Level Credit 

2784 Create and use a computer spreadsheet to solve a 

problem 

2788 Produce desktop published documents to meet a set 

brief 

2 3 

2 5 

Health > Health Studies > First Aid 


26551 Provide first aid for life threatening conditions 2 1 

26552 Demonstrate knowledge of common first aid conditions 

and how to respond to them 

2 1 

Humanities > Communication Skills > Writing 


3492 Write a short report 2 3 

Planning and Construction > Surveying > Hydrography 


11135 Establish and monitor a tidal station 4 6 

11139 Deploy a positional control system for hydrographic 

surveying 

4 4 






11145 Demonstrate knowledge of maritime safety for 

hydrographic surveying operations 

11151 Conduct sounding operations as a survey motorboat 

coxswain 

23866 Locate existing survey marks, for hydrographic surveys, 

and assess their reliability 

23867 Select site for new hydrographic survey marks, install 

survey marks, and complete site 

3 5 

4 5 

4 5 

3 3 

Planning and Construction > Surveying > Survey Practice 


23875 Demonstrate knowledge of, and set up, survey 

3 8 

instruments and targets 

23876 Demonstrate knowledge of, perform, and record linear 4 8 

field measurements for survey practice 

23877 Explain, perform, and record angular field 

4 6 

measurements using standard surveying instruments 

23878 Determine differences in height for survey practice 4 7 

Service Sector > Maritime > Navigation and Seamanship 


4117 Navigate a vessel within sight of land 4 20 

4152 Determine the effects of weather and sea state on the 3 4 

safety of the passage 

12302 Assist with berthing and letting go, and describe 2 3 

anchoring a vessel 

12304 Demonstrate knowledge of stowage and handling of 2 10 

ropes, and use of knots and lashings on a vessel 

19489 Steer a commercial vessel and keep watch 3 6 

20029 Demonstrate knowledge of navigation aids 3 5 

Service Sector > Maritime > Sea Survival and Sea Safety 


4138 Control and extinguish fire 3 4 

4144 Respond to and signal distress 3 2 

12310 Demonstrate knowledge of fire prevention, limiting of 

fires onboard a vessel, and extinguish small controlled 

fires 

3 5 





Transition Arrangements 

Version 2 

Version 2 was issued following a revision. 

Changes to structure and content 

• Generic computing standards 2780, 2790, 2791, and expiring 2798 were removed. 

• Expiring communication standard 2977 was removed. 

• Navigation and seamanship standard 12301 was removed. 

• Expiring first aid standards 6400, 6401, and 6402 were replaced by 26551 and 26552. 

• The credit, level, and titles of some standards were updated to reflect recent revisions. 

• The overall credit total for the qualification decreased from 154 to 129. 

For detailed information see Review Summaries on the NZQA website. 

Candidates may either complete version 1 of the qualification or transfer to version 2. New 

trainees will be enrolled in programmes leading to version 2. 

This qualification contains standards that replace earlier standards. For the purposes of 

this qualification, people who have gained credit for the expiring standards are exempt 

from the requirement to gain credit for the replacement standards – see table below. 

Credit for 

Exempt from 

6400 26551, 26552 

6401 26552 

6402 26551 

8774 23875 

8775 23876 

8776 23877 

8777 23878 

12308 20029 

It is not intended that anyone is disadvantaged by this revision, and the above 

arrangements have been designed for a smooth transition. However, anyone who feels 

they have been disadvantaged may appeal to InfraTrain New Zealand. 

Previous version information 

Version 1 replaced the National Certificate in Surveying (Hydrographic Surveying) (Level 

5) [Ref: 0463]. The last date for candidates to complete assessment for the replaced 

qualification is 31 December 2011. 





NZQF National Qualification Registration Information 

Process Version Date Last Date for Assessment 

Registration 1 September 2008 N/A 

Revision 2 July 2011 N/A 

Standard Setting Body 


PO Box 2759 

Wellington 6140 

Telephone 0800 486 626 

Email askus@infratrain.co.nz 

Planned Review 

Any person or organisation may contribute to the review of this qualification by sending 

feedback to the standard setting body at the above address. 

Next Review 2013 

Other standard setting bodies whose standards are included in the 

qualification 

Competenz 

NZQA 

Certification 

This certificate will display the logos of NZQA, InfraTrain New Zealand and the 

organisation that has been granted consent to assess against standards that meet the 

requirements of the qualification (accredited). 

Classification 

This qualification is classified according to the classification system listed on the Directory 

of Assessment Standards (DAS) and the New Zealand Standard Classification of 

Education (NZSCED) system as specified below. 

DAS Classification 

NZSCED 

Code Description Code Description 

231 Planning and Construction > 

Surveying 

031101 Engineering and Related 

Technologies > Geomatic 

Engineering > Surveying 





Quality Management Systems 

Providers and Industry Training Organisations must be granted consent to assess by a recognised Quality 

Assurance Body before they can register credits from assessment against standards. Organisation with 

consent to assess and Industry Training Organisations assessing against standards must engage with the 

moderation system that applies to those standards. Consent to assess requirements and the moderation 

system are outlined in the associated Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) for each standard. 





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