FIELD                        PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION

 

Review of Solid Plastering unit standards

 

Subfield	Domain	Id
Construction Trades	Solid Plastering	6100-6109, 6111

 

The Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation (BCITO) has completed the review of the unit standards listed above that were registered in June 1999.

 

Date new versions published                        May 2004

 

New comments by date                        May 2008

 

Expiry date of new version of the unit standard                        December 2009

 

Summary of review and consultation process

 

BCITO National Office asked regional staff in February 2003 to comment and suggest changes to the solid plastering unit standards.  These were passed to an internal review group, who in March 2003 met to consider the unit standards and resources for solid plastering.

 

In April 2003 the National Advisory Group for Solid Plastering and Tiling met and considered the report from the internal review group.  Additional minor changes to the unit standards suggested by the National Advisory Group were made.

 

In September 2003 the units were amended and internal and external consultation sought from BCITO and the National Advisory Group.

 

A final draft was developed and endorsed by Ian Shepherd, Business Development Manager, BCITO.

 

Main changes resulting from the review

 

The review process has resulted in the following changes to the unit standards.

·        Special note for all unit standards updated to reflect current legislation and the reorganisation of the industry Training Board to a National Advisory Group.

·        Special note defining 'solid surfaces' deleted from all unit standards.

·        Unit standards 6101, 6102, and 6103 have had reference to NZ Standard 4251 added to performance criteria.

·        The separation of skills for 'straight and curved' and 'elliptical and arched' bench mouldings is no longer required by industry.  All four skills are now combined in unit standard 6107 and the credit has been increased from 35 to 40.  Unit standard 6106 has been designated category D.

·        Unit standard 6100 has changed title.

·        Unit standards 6101, 6102, 6103, 6105, 6107, 6108, 6109, 6111 have had minor changes made to elements and/or performance criteria.

 

Unit standard 6106 categorised as category D expires at the end of December 2005.

 

Impact on existing provider accreditations

 

None.

 

Impact on Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP)

 

AMAP 0048 has been updated to reflect the changes made to the standards.

 

Impact on existing qualifications

 

The following BCITO qualification is affected by the outcome of this review and will be revisedto take account of the changes made under this review.

 

·        National Certificate in Solid Plastering with an optional strand in Specialist Mouldings and Decorative Work [Ref: 0725]

 

Summary of main changes to standards' Ids, classification, titles, levels, and credits

 

The following summary shows the changes made to the standards as a result of the review.  All changes are in bold.

 

Key to review category
A	Dates changed, but no other changes are made - the replacement standard carries the same Id and a new version number
B	Changes made, but the overall outcome remains the same - the replacement standard carries the same Id and a new version number
C	Major changes that necessitate the registration of a replacement standard with a new Id
D	Standard will expire and not be replaced

 

Subfield            Construction Trades

Domain            Solid Plastering

Id	Title	Level	Credit	Review Category
6100	Prepare existing and new surfaces on site for plastering Prepare existing and new solid surfaces on site for plastering	3	12	B
6101	Prepare new and existing light frame constructions for plastering and apply scratch coat on site	3	23	B
6102	Apply plaster flanking coat to prepared walls and soffits on site	3	12	B
6103	Apply plaster finishing coat to prepared interior and exterior surfaces on site	4	46	B
6104	Apply solid plaster cornices and mouldings on site	4	12	B
6105	Make hand tools and construct a running mould for plastering	2	6	B
6106	Run straight and curved bench mouldings in gypsum plaster for on site application	3	12	D
6107	Run bench mouldings in gypsum plaster for on site application	4	35 40	B
6108	Run bench mouldings in sand and cement plaster for on site application	4	35	B
6109	Form a plaster moulding in situ on site	4	35	B
6111	Plaster floors, steps, and landings on site	4	23	B