FIELD                        PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION

 

Review of Floor and Wall Tiling unit standards

 

Subfield	Domain	Id
Construction Trades	Floor and Wall Tiling	6112-6116

 

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

 

Date new versions published                        December 2005

 

New comments by date                        December 2009

 

Expiry date of new versions of the unit standards                        December 2010

 

Summary of review and consultation process

 

This review was scheduled as part of the scheduled BCITO review cycle.  In 2003, BCITO was informed in feedback from industry that the level and structure of the Level 4 National Certificate in Floor and Wall Tiling [Ref: 0726] needed updating.  BCITO was asked to investigate international trends and benchmarks, and report back.  It was found that the current qualification contained practical skills only and that a knowledge component was required.  At an industry working party meeting in 2004, it was decided that the best approach was to separate the knowledge aspect in a Level 2 qualification, which would be a prerequisite to the practical qualification at Level 4.  The National Certificate in Floor and Wall Tiling (Introductory Skills) (Level 2) [Ref: 1182] was registered in August 2005.

 

The unit standards in the Level 4 National Certificate in Floor and Wall Tiling [Ref: 0726] have been reviewed to incorporate the required changes and to reflect current industry practice.  The structure and content of the qualification is currently being reviewed.

 

Main changes resulting from the review

 

·        Unit standard 6112 has been replaced by new unit standard 22023.  The level has increased to Level 4 to reflect that a tiler is often working in isolation and totally unsupervised.  The credits allocated have decreased to 12.

·        Unit standard 6113 has been replaced by new unit standard 22024.  The credit value has been reduced to 16.

·        Unit standard 6114 has been replaced by two role-specific unit standards 22026 and 22027.  With these unit standards, the level has increased to Level 4 to reflect that a tiler is often working in isolation and totally unsupervised.  The new unit standards have an increase in credits allocated to reflect the increased range of products and systems available within the floor and wall tiling industry.

·        Unit standard 6115 has been replaced by new unit standard 22028.  The credit value has been reduced to 16.

·        Unit standard 6116 has been replaced by new unit standard 22030.  The credit value has been reduced to 12.

·        Two new unit standards have been developed:  22025 and 22029.

·        Changes have been made to special notes in all unit standards for consistency of style and definition.

·        Elements, performance criteria, and range statements have been changed to meet the roles reflected in the titles, to improve assessability and for consistency of style within the batch.

·        Changes have been made to the purpose statements to reflect the changes in content.

 

Unit standards categorised as category C or D expire at the end of December 2007.

 

Impact on existing provider accreditations

 

None.

 

Impact on Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP)

 

None.

 

Impact on existing qualifications

 

Qualifications that contain the reviewed standards or classifications are tabled below.

 

Affected	The qualification lists a reviewed classification (domain or subfield) in an elective set The qualification lists a standard that has changes to level or credits The qualification lists a C or D category standard
Not materially affected	The qualification lists a standard that has a new title The qualification lists a standard that has a new classification

 

The following Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation qualification is affected by the outcome of this review and is currently undergoing review.

 

Qualification title	Classification or standard in the qualification
National Certificate in Floor and Wall Tiling [Ref: 0726]	6112-6116

 

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 new version of the standard carries the same Id and a new version number
B	Changes made, but the overall outcome remains the same - the new version of the 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            Floor and Wall Tiling

Id	Title	Level	Credit	Review Category
6112 22023	Prepare existing and new surfaces on site for tiling Prepare existing and new surfaces for tiling on site	3 4	17 12	C
6113 22024	Set out tiles on site Set out floor and wall tiles on site	4 4	72 16	C
6114   22026   22027	Select, mix, and apply adhesives and grout to substrate on site for tiling Select, mix, and apply primers and adhesives to tile substrate on site Select, mix, and apply grouts and sealants to floor and wall tiles on site	3   4   4	12   12   10	C
6115   22028	Cut and fix tiles to surfaces on site using thin and thick bed adhesive methods Install floor and wall tiles on site	4   4	35   16	C
6116   22030	Cut and lay tiles to surfaces on site using a mortar bed method Install mortar beds for interior tiled surfaces on site	4   4	72   12	C
22025	Determine quantities of material required for floor and wall tiling	3	6	New
22029	Install a manufactured waterproofing system for tiling to interior wet areas on site	4	12	New