Waitakere council engineering standards booklet

The maximum width of the designation shall be as follows. Section 3 transportation of waitakere city councils code of practice is intended to assist in the interpretation of the district plan in relation to transport and help with the design and decisions regarding the functions and layout of the. It is intended to assist landowners in making good choices about the design and layout. It was approved on behalf of the council of standards australia on 7 july 2007 and on behalf of the council of standards new zealand on 11 march 2008. Auckland council parks community services general ownership case. Rotorua civil engineering industry standard 2000 version 2004 rd 08 reformation of existing culdesac heads, combined channel with mountable kerb, vehicle crossing and footpath. The rits is councils current engineering code of practice and is a means of compliance with the district plan engineering and utilities requirements. It was approved on behalf of the council of standards australia on 7 july 2007 and on behalf of the council of standards new. Engineering code of practice introduction march 2000 7 this code of practice provides guidelines for the engineering standards which council considers are acceptable solutions for subdivision and land use projects in the gisborne district. Whether the infrastructure will be vested with council or be a private asset it is important that these assets are constructed to the councils standards. Council officer delegated with the authority to approve drawings. Asces portfolio of technical books provides comprehensive coverage across every discipline of civil engineering. Enquiries regarding the document may be directed to the. Standards the university of auckland libraries and.

Auckland city council waitakere, sat 16 oct 2010 sat 1 jan 2011. Engineering code of practice guidelines for the engineering standards which are acceptable solutions for subdivision and land use projects in the gisborne district. Code of practice for subdivision and land development. Guidelines and standards whangarei district council. Designation schedule new zealand refining company number. Auckland council requirements auckland design manual. This section sets out the general roading standards for the design of subdivisional roads in the district council area. Code of practice for land development wellington city council. However, compliance with the council s engineering code of practice on a defined matter is deemed to satisfy the particular performance level applying to that matter. Waitakere city council encourages innovative and sustainable design and. Resize this code defines the minimum standards in the design and construction of infrastructure, including earthworks, roading, water and drainage.

This 2012 code of practice for land development is a revision of the former code of. The waitakere ranges water supply system taps into the resources of these ranges in west auckland and its huia, nihotupu and waitakere streams. The councils code of practice for land development is the standard for development and subdivision in wellington city. Thank you for inviting me to speak at this sustaining our communities conference. Island and isthmus, manukau city, north shore city, waitakere city, rodney.

The purpose of the infrastructure design manual idm is to expedite council engineering approvals, and to ensure that minimum design criteria are met in regard to the design and construction of municipal infrastructure, regardless of whether it is constructed by council or a developer the infrastructure design manual is a living document and may be revised and. We specialise in managing the development of standards. Council drainage in new zealand drainlaying is licenced industry requiring drainlayers to be qualified and registered to do the job. For land comprising roads and rail corridor under which the pipeline crosses, or is contained within, 6m. Standards new zealand works closely with the institution of professional engineers new zealand ipenz to ensure that the documents cover all disciplines of engineering and reflect any new developments or research. Roads and streets framework and the transport design manual transport design manual signage register log in. Waitakere city council adopted the agenda 21 ethos in 1993. This section of the engineering standards manual covers the engineering.

Past events at auckland city council waitakere west auckland heritage conference. Council standard drawings city of canterburybankstown. Construction standard specifications timaru district council. The code of practice is available on the auckland design manual website.

Waitakere city councils countryside and foothills stormwater management. Previous engineering standards hamilton infrastructure technical specifications. It just sounded like the perfect combination of what i was interested in. Auckland regional council guidelines for stormwater runoff modelling in the auckland region tp 108 see reference a. Nelson city council engineering standards 2003 page 1 of 6 index of drawings index of drawings title no std.

All works in, on or under council roads shall be carried out in accordance with the requirements of the councils then current standards for engineering design and construction. At that time our council voted to set the city on a path towards sustainable development and we have maintained that commitment for almost 10 years. Section 3 transportation of waitakere city councils code of practice is intended to assist in the interpretation of the district plan in relation to transport and help with the design and decisions regarding the functions and layout of the transport network. Waitakere ranges heritage area act environment guide. Councils standard drawings provide guidance to designers and contractors in the creation of new public assets and are intended to be used as a reference to ensure that a common approach is taken throughout the local government area. Engineering design standards are intended for use by auckland transport and. Waitakere college is a successful midsized secondary school located in the heart of west auckland. Rotorua lakes council, private bag 3029, rotorua mail centre, rotorua 3046, new zealand email.

The environmental engineering standards ees set out the minimum acceptable levels for engineering design and construction in the whangarei district. Culverts, where required, shall be designed in accordance with approved engineering standards. Modifications and amendments required to suit local conditions and practice have been documented in an addendum produced by the marlborough district council. These standards can be applied during the investigation, design and construction of any development. However, compliance with the councils engineering code of practice on a defined matter is deemed to satisfy the particular performance level applying to that matter.

The west coast plan liaison group considered all the an update was sent out to everyone who had been a list of 254 actions was generated at the feedback, and after a lot of debate, came up with the involved in the west coast plan, informing them june meeting of the liaison group. Document naming standards for online engineering approval applications use the recommended naming standards when you make an online engineering approval application. Whangarei district council welcomes users of this document to copy parts of it for their own use, providing that appropriate acknowledgement of the source is made. Engineering standards and drawings dubbo regional council. Standards new zealand is a business unit within the ministry of business, innovation and employment.

These specifications set out the timaru district council technical requirements for the construction of drainage and water assets undertaken both on behalf of timaru district council or that are intended to be taken over or maintained by timaru district council. It may be amended from time to time and will be updated on this page. This joint australiannew zealand standard was prepared by joint technical committee bd080, curtain walls. Rotorua civil engineering industry standard 2000 version 2004 rd 07 reformation of existing culdesac head, combined channel, vehicle crossing, footpath page 63 of 309. Auckland city council waitakere, 6 henderson valley rd, auckland. We also publish and sell new zealand, joint australianew zealand, and international standards. Consensus standards consensus standards are seen as the generally accepted engineering practices and can be used for litigation purposes when entered as evidence in a legal proceeding. Ensure that engineering services the council is, or may be, responsible for in future. Waitakere city council 0 to ensure that waitakere city council can respond to your email, please ensure you provide all appropriate contact details. Engineering code of practice whakatane district council. Notwithstanding the outcome of any design calculations, no culvert traversing a road or vehicle entrance shall be smaller than 300mm in diameter.

Marlboroughs code of practice for subdivision and land development is now based on new zealand standard 4404. Infrastructure that does not meet the minimum engineering standards within this. Section 3 transportation of waitakere city council s code of practice is intended to assist in the interpretation of the district plan in relation to transport and help with the design and decisions regarding the functions and layout of the. The lep provides objectives, zones and development standards such as floor space, building height and lot size requirements. Waitakere ranges water supply system engineering new zealand. These created the reservoirs, and associated tramways, piping, tunnels, filter stations, and other structures were also built in order to facilitate access to the water catchment. Raewyn peart the purpose of the act and objectives the purpose of the wrhaa is to recognise the national, regional, and local significance of the heritage area, and to promote the protection and enhancement of its heritage features for present and future generations section 3. The essential design guide for anybody subdividing or building in thewaitakere ranges heritage area waitakere ranges foothills design guide 9. View rits document previous engineering standards hamilton infrastructure technical specifications. At the same time, kaiparas plans, engineering standards and works contracts were administered by cpg, a singapore based subsidiary of the downer group which employs over 21,000 people in over forty countries australia, asia, the middleeast, africa, the united kingdom, antarctica, new zealand and the americas.

Page 56 of 309 rotorua civil engineering industry standard 2000 version 2004. Council s standard drawings provide guidance to designers and contractors in the creation of new public assets and are intended to be used as a reference to ensure that a common approach is taken throughout the local government area. Submission to waitakere ranges local board plan 202014. Auckland council district plan waitakere section 10 the auckland plan 10. Designation schedule new zealand refining company number purpose location 6500 operation, maintenance and repair, upgrade and renewal of. In the united states, licensure for the engineering and surveying professions is regulated by state. Auckland council aims to streamline the approval process for developments. The purpose of the infrastructure design manual idm is to expedite council engineering approvals, and to ensure that minimum design criteria are met in regard to the design and construction of municipal infrastructure, regardless of whether it is constructed by council or a developer. Emergency works may be performed in line with the vector advice booklet by excavation to 0. Planning controls for the former area of the city of bankstown bankstown local enviro nmental plan 2015 bankstown local environmental plan 2015 is councils principal planning control for development in the city. Planning controls and policies city of canterburybankstown. Provides access to american institute of aeronautics and astronautics aiaa standards on aerospace technology, engineering, and science. Contact us and we will notify you of changes to the standards.

At the same time, kaiparas plans, engineering standards and works contracts were administered by cpg, a singapore based subsidiary of the downer group which employs over 21,000 people in over forty countries australia, asia, the middleeast, africa, the united. Council will have further information relating to air discharges. In case of an accident, where litigation is involved, the design and safety practices used will be compared with these standards. Engineering standards set the benchmarks for all engineering work and engineering related equipment in new zealand. In auckland drainlayers are required to have additional certifications to work on public sewer and stormwater systems. Engineering quality standards manukau city council stormwater updated february 2007 page 3.

Refer to councils website for information on preparing a resource consent application or engage professional assistance. Waitakere city council, local authorities, in henderson. Engineering design and construction manual for subdivision. This document was used for all subdivision applications lodged prior to 1 november 2014 for properties administered by the.

Civil engineering industry standards rotorua lakes council. Auckland city council waitakere, auckland eventfinda. S002 standard tactile ground surface indicators tgsi in footways. Auckland council district plan operative waitakere section. Comparable trends in onsite design standards and guidelines include. Hamilton infrastructure technical specifications its. Nzrc pipeline designation draft rodney district council version 1. Objectives of the code ensure that engineering services the council is, or may be, responsible for in future are designed and installed to the appropriate standards. Stormwater pipe and manhole construction clearance requirements. The exciting thing about biomedical engineering is that the field. Candidates interested in pursuing licensure are encouraged to check the requirements in the state or territory where they plan to practice, as the requirements vary.

Regulatory engineering quality assurance manual version 2. Section 2 earthworks and geotechnical requirements page 22 last updated 15 november 2012 2. The stormwater system has to meet design standards that reduce environmental. Building consent applications for works in waitakere city must be supported with the.

At the time of amalgamation, each of the city and district councils had design guidance on several of the following. Australiannew zealand standard standards new zealand. In this, the council embraced ecocity as a goal and as a strategy to shift human behaviour from unsustainable systems and customs to a sustainable future. Council is providing a transition period until 1 november 2018 after which the rits will be the default requirement for resource consents.

National council of examiners for engineering and surveying. The waitakere ranges heritage area act 2008 wrhaa provides high level direction to guide the auckland council in its policy, planning and decision making roles regarding the waitakere ranges heritage area the heritage area the heritage area was created under the wrhaa and includes 27,720 hectares of land including the waitakere ranges, scenic. Engineering quality standards manukau city council updated february 2007 section latest update ps15c wastewater pumping station standards standard split lid access hatch 0x810 component 1 october 2005 ps15d wastewater pumping station standards standard split lid access hatch 0x810 component 2 october 2005. Dust mitigation is also a requirement of the district plan. Single click on folders in the tree to navigate up and down the structure. Waitakere ranges foothills design guide auckland council. Joint australian and new zealand standards nzs 3902.