FIELD                 PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION

 

Review of Refractory Installation unit standards 6092-6099

 

Subfield

Domain

Id

Masonry

Refractory Installation

6092-6099

 

The New Zealand Painting Contractors Association of Employers Industry Training Organisation has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.

 

Date new versions published                                                          September 2007

 

Planned review date                                                                           December 2012

 

Summary of review and consultation process

 

The refractory installation unit standards reached their planned review date in 2001 and needed to be examined by industry to determine whether they were still fit for purpose.  An industry advisory group looked at the unit standards for consistency and content, and the standards were then brought up to date.

 

Main changes resulting from the review

 

·         Special notes have been updated.

·         Elements and performance criteria have been updated and made consistent.

·         Accreditation and moderation statements have been updated.

 

Impact on existing provider accreditations

 

None.

 

Impact on Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP)

 

None.

 

Impact on existing qualifications

 

None.

 

Review Categories and changes to classification, title, level and credits

 

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         Masonry

Domain          Refractory Installation

Id

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

6092

Demonstrate knowledge of refractories

3

6

B

6093

Build a straight brick refractory wall including anchored walls and corners

3

10

B

6094

Build a curved brick refractory installation

3

8

B

6095

Install plastic monolithic refractories and ramming mixes

3

8

B

6096

Install refractory gunning mixes

3

8

B

6097

Install castable refractories

3

8

B

6098

Install acid resistant refractory linings

3

8

B

6099

Install man-made refractory mineral fibres

3

8

B