National Certificate in Infrastructure Civil Engineering (Laboratory ...

National Certificate in
Infrastructure Civil Engineering
(Laboratory Technician)
Road Maintenance Elective 1 - [ Continued ]
Level Four – 81-87 Credits
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The National Certificate in Infrastructure Civil Engineering (Laboratory Technician) is a Level 4 qualification, comprising
81-87 credits, depending on the strand selected. To achieve the qualification, trainees must complete:
Core compulsory unit standards
Core elective – one of the specified core elective unit standards
Plus one of the following strands is required;
Aggregate Strand
Soil Strand
Bitumen Strand
Concrete Strand
Asphalt Strand
Field Investigation Strand
Core Compulsory Units - All the units listed below are required.
Unit No. Unit Standard Title Level Credit Comments
1277 Communicate information in a specified workplace 2 3
8441 Describe laboratory quality systems 5 4
17593 Apply safe working practices in the workplace 2 4
19522 Undertake job safety analysis 2 4
26628 Plan and conduct daily civil engineering laboratory 3 10
work activities
26629 Operate and maintain basic civil engineering 3 10
laboratory equipment
26632 Describe civil engineering field sampling 3 5
26633 Calibrate and maintain civil engineering laboratory 4 8
test equipment
Total Compulsory Credits 48
Core Elective Units - One of the following units is required.
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select
Unit No. Unit Standard Title Level Credit Comments
26630 Operate and maintain civil engineering laboratory 3 3
pressure measurement equipment
26631 Operate and maintain civil engineering laboratory 3 3
force measurement equipment
Total Elective Credits 3
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Strand Options - One of thefollowing strands is required.
Aggregate Strand
Tick to select
strand
Aggregate Strand Compulsory Unit - The following unit is required.
Unit No. Unit Standard Title Level Credit Comments
26638 Describe and complete civil engineering laboratory 4 12
aggregate sampling
Aggregate Strand Elective Units - Select either Group A or B.
Aggregate Strand Elective Group A - The following units are required.
Unit No. Unit Standard Title Level Credit Comments
26634 Describe civil engineering laboratory aggregate source 4 8
property tests
26635 Perform civil engineering laboratory aggregate source 4 16
property tests
Aggregate Strand Elective Group B - The following units are required.
Unit No. Unit Standard Title Level Credit Comments
26636 Describe civil engineering laboratory aggregate 4 10
production tests
26637 Perform civil engineering laboratory aggregate 4 18
production tests
Tick to
select
Tick to
select
Total Strand Credits
Soil Strand
Tick to select
strand
Soil Strand Compulsory Unit - The following unit is required.
Unit No. Unit Standard Title Level Credit Comments
26649 Describe and complete civil engineering laboratory 4 10
soil sampling
Soil Strand Elective Units - Select either Group A, B or C.
Soil Strand Elective Group A - The following units are required.
Unit No. Unit Standard Title Level Credit Comments
26643 Describe civil engineering laboratory soil classification 4 10
tests
26644 Perform civil engineering laboratory soil classification 4 10
tests
Soil Strand Elective Group B - The following units are required.
Unit No. Unit Standard Title Level Credit Comments
26645 Describe civil engineering laboratory soil density and 4 8
compaction tests
26646 Perform civil engineering laboratory soil density and 4 12
compaction tests
Tick to
select
Tick to
select

Soil Strand - Continued
Soil Strand Elective Set B - The following units are required.
Soil Strand Elective Group C - The following units are required.
Unit No. Unit Standard Title Level Credit Comments
26647 Describe civil engineering laboratory soil strength tests 4 8
26648 Perform civil engineering laboratory soil strength tests 4 12
Total Strand Credits 30
Tick to select
strand
Tick to
select
Concrete Strand - All the units listed below are required.
Unit No. Unit Standard Title Level Credit Comments
12020 Demonstrate knowledge of concrete materials 4 8
technology
18340 Test concrete 4 10
18342 Demonstrate knowledge of concrete production 4 10
26053 Carry out routine tests on fresh concrete 3 5
Total Strand Credits 33
Tick to select
strand
Bitumen Strand
Tick to select
strand
Bitumen Strand Compulsory Unit - The following unit is required.
Unit No. Unit Standard Title Level Credit Comments
26675 Describe and complete civil engineering laboratory 4 8
bituminous binder sampling
Bitumen Strand Elective Units - Select either Group A or B.
Bitumen Strand Elective Group A - The following units are required.
Unit No. Unit Standard Title Level Credit Comments
26673 Describe civil engineering laboratory bitumen or 4 15
modified bitumen tests
26674 Perform civil engineering laboratory bitumen or 4 15
modified bitumen tests
Bitumen Strand Elective Group B - The following units are required.
Unit No. Unit Standard Title Level Credit Comments
26676 Describe civil engineering laboratory bitumen emulsion 4 10
tests
26677 Perform civil engineering laboratory bitumen emulsion 4 12
tests
Total Strand Credits
Tick to
select
Tick to
select
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Asphalt Strand - All the units listed below are required.
Unit No. Unit Standard Title Level Credit Comments
26668 Describe and complete civil engineering laboratory 4 5
asphalt sampling
26669 Describe civil engineering laboratory asphalt tests 4 15
26670 Perform civil engineering laboratory asphalt tests 4 15
Total Strand Credits 35
Tick to select
strand
Field Investigation Strand - All the units listed below are required.
Unit No. Unit Standard Title Level Credit Comments
26664 Describe civil engineering laboratory field investigation 4 15
tests
26665 Perform civil engineering laboratory field investigation 4 15
tests
Tick to select
strand
Total Strand Credits 30
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