Underground Utility Location (Micro-credential)

Pre-enrolment
- Providers must ensure that applicants are informed of the nature of a role in underground utility locating work.
- Learners/ākonga should have access to a workplace for work-based training/work placement. The provider may also be able to assist with work placement for those not already employed.
- Providers should ensure learners/ākonga have access to a workplace that can provide learning support through mentors, verifiers, or supervisors who have expertise in underground utility location.

Accessibility
- Providers will ensure meaningful engagement with a variety of learners/ākonga and support organisations for any disability for learners/ākonga who can still meet the physical demands of an underground utility locating role.

Language proficiency
- Learners/ākonga require sufficient literacy for reading workplace documents and completing assessments.
- Learners/ākonga require communication skills, numeracy skills and physical abilities to meet the requirements of the relevant unit standards (current version of CMR 0101).
- Providers will support learners/ākonga during delivery to ensure they have the level of language proficiency or literacy required.

What can I expect out of this qualification?

The purpose of this micro-credential is to provide a formal credential for underground utility locators who complete low risk basic location work, locating known assets and utilities under supervision.

This micro-credential addresses an identified skill gap in Aotearoa New Zealand for undertaking safe and successful utility location activities and will provide a pathway into the underground utility location industry.

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