NZQA registered unit standard

9633 version 5
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Title

Develop construction methodology for a medium building

Level

Credits

15

Purpose

People credited with this unit standard are able to, for a
medium building: develop pre-contract construction
methodology, and develop post-contract construction
methodology.

Classification

Construction > Construction Management

Available grade

Achieved

Explanatory notes
1

Definitions
Construction methodology refers to the planned method of construction, taking into
account all contractual and legal requirements, construction constraints, risks, and
opportunities. Methodology includes the temporary and permanent works and the
services required to complete the construction works.
Medium buildings are light to medium weight commercial or industrial buildings up to
three levels above ground which utilise commercial or industrial materials,
construction techniques, and services.
Pre-contract refers to activities before a contract is let for construction of the works.
Post-contract refers to activities after a contract is let for the construction of the
works.
Sustainability means the ability to complete building works using a minimum of the
earths resources, and having minimal negative effect on the environment.

All activities must comply with any policies, procedures, and requirements of the
organisation/s involved; the ethical codes of relevant professional bodies; and any
relevant legislative and/or regulatory requirements.

Legislation relevant to this unit standard includes: Health and Safety in Employment
Act 1992 and Health and Safety in Employment Regulations 1995;
Resource Management Act 1991.

Outcomes and evidence requirements

Outcome 1
Develop pre-contract construction methodology for a medium building.

Building and Construction Industry Training

Organisation
SSB Code 101562

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Evidence requirements
1.1

The pre-contract methodology identifies factors involved in the works.

Range

site, legislation, brief, drawings, procurement documents.

1.2

Alternative methods of construction are identified and evaluated in terms of

risks and opportunities, and continue to meet legislation and client
requirements.

1.3

Pre-contract method statements are developed with sufficient detail to meet

requirements.
Range

construction process description, plant, labour, temporary works,

performance, time, health and safety, sustainability.

Outcome 2
Develop post-contract construction methodology for a medium building.
Evidence requirements
2.1

The post-contract methodology identifies factors involved in the works.

Range

site, legislation, contract documents.

2.2

Alternative methods of construction are identified and evaluated in terms of

risks and opportunities, and continue to meet legislation and contract
requirements.

2.3

Post-contract method statements are developed with sufficient detail to meet

contractors requirements.
Range

construction process description, plant, labour, temporary works,

performance, time, health and safety, sustainability.

Planned review date

31 December 2015

Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version
Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration

28 February 1997

31 December 2014

Revision

26 June 2001

31 December 2014

Review

26 September 2001

31 December 2014

Rollover and
Revision

12 December 2008

31 December 2014

Review

18 March 2011

N/A

Building and Construction Industry Training

Organisation
SSB Code 101562

New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016

NZQA registered unit standard

9633 version 5
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Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference

0048
This AMAP can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Please note
Providers must be granted consent to assess against standards (accredited) by NZQA, or
an inter-institutional body with delegated authority for quality assurance, before they can
report credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses of study leading
to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be granted consent to assess against standards by
NZQA before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards.
Providers and Industry Training Organisations, which have been granted consent and
which are assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that
applies to those standards.
Consent requirements and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this
standard are outlined in the Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP). The AMAP
also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations wishing to
develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors and
assessors, and special resource requirements.
Comments on this unit standard
Please contact the Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation
national.office@bcito.org.nz if you wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit
standard.

Building and Construction Industry Training

Organisation
SSB Code 101562

New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016