National Certificate in Civil Infrastructure Health, Safety & Environment – Supervision

Level 4  Credits 60

This qualification is designed for people working in civil infrastructure industries who, in supervising the work of others, have responsibility for their health and safety, and for protecting the environment.

This qualification leads on from the National Certificate in Civil Infrastructure Health, Safety, and Environment - Operations (Level 3) and can be a stepping stone to the National Certificate in Civil Construction Supervision.

The unit standards required for the Operate Safe Silver Card are included in the compulsory section of this qualification. For further details about this approved accreditation system for managing health and safety in the civil infrastructure industry system please refer to www.operatesafe.org.nz.

Pre-requisite: National Certificate in Civil Infrastructure Health, Safety, and Environment – Operations (Level 3).

COMPULSORY: 41 Credits

Unit Standard	Description	Level	Credit
6435	Notify members of the public who may be affected by civil construction activities	3	3
7103	Determine adult training requirements of individuals	4	4
7108	Deliver on-job training to adults	4	8
17602	Apply hazard identification and risk assessment procedures in the workplace	3	4
18664	Apply sustainable environmental management practices as a workplace supervisor	4	6
20871	Supervise health and safety requirements on a civil infrastructure worksite	4	8
20872	Take control of an emergency at a civil infrastructure worksite	4	6
20876	Conduct and document civil infrastructure worksite health and safety meetings	4	2

 

ELECTIVE: A minimum of 25 credits is required from the following standards. At least 15 credits must be at level 4 or above;

Unit Standard	Description	Level	Credit
5627	Operate as a Traffic Controller (TC) for low volume and Level 1 roads	3	4
5628	Operate as a Site Traffic Management Supervisor (STMS) for low volume and Level 1 roads	5	3
5629	Assist with temporary traffic management site closure for Level 2 and 3 roads	2	2
6451	Implement notifiable work and permit requirements on civil construction works	4
14603	Develop an on site emergency response plan and implementation strategy on construction sites	4	4
17601	Outline an incident investigation in the workplace	4	6
17596	Demonstrate knowledge of Safety Observer responsibilities in the workplace	3	8
17599	Plan a confined space entry	4	5
18426	Demonstrate knowledge of hazards associated with confined space	3	4
20198	Identify the roles and responsibilities of the health and safety representative in the workplace	4	8
20645	Describe the requirements of the HSNO Act 1996 relevant to approved handlers	3	3
20875	Demonstrate knowledge of slinging, lifting, and placing with an excavator or loader	3	5
20879	Operate as a Site Traffic Management Supervisor – Non Practising (STMS–NP) for Level 2 and 3 roads	5	3
20880	Operate as a Site Traffic Management Supervisor (STMS) for Level 2 and 3 roads	5	10