FIELD                 PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION

 

Review of Masonry unit standards

 

Subfield

Domain

Id

Masonry

Monumental Masonry

6496-6503, 6512

 

Stonemasonry

6490-6495, 6504-6511, 6513-6516

 

The Creative Trades Industry Training Organisation, formerly known as 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 2008

 

Planned review date                                                                  December 2013

 

Summary of review and consultation process

 

These unit standards have been in use by the masonry industry and had reached their review date.  This review has involved consultation and input from members of the masonry industry and training providers who deliver training to this industry.

 

Main changes resulting from the review

 

·           Minor wording changes have been made in unit standards for clarification of content and to update terms, e.g. ‘enterprise practice' to ‘company requirements'.  There were no changes to the scope, level, or credits of the unit standards.

·           Title changes have been made for clarification only.

·           References have been updated as required.

·           Special notes have been changed in type and format, to ensure consistency with other unit standards recently reviewed by Creative Trades Industry Training Organisation.

 

Impact on existing qualifications

 

The following Creative Trades Industry Training Organisation qualifications are not materially affected by the changes.  They will be updated when they are next reviewed.

 

Qualification title

Standard in the qualification

National Certificate in Monumental Masonry [Ref: 0337]

6490-6503, 6512-6516

National Certificate in Stonemasonry [Ref: 0336]

6490-6495, 6504-6511, 6513-6516

 

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

 

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         Masonry

Domain          Monumental Masonry

Id

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

6496

Design and draw stone memorials

3

10

B

6497

Cut and form lead lettering for stone memorials

Cut inscription and form lead lettering for stone memorials

4

10

B

6498

Inscribe a stone memorial

4

15

B

6499

Construct concrete memorial bases and set a stone memorial

4

20

B

6500

Install a stone memorial

4

20

B

6501

Make additions to stone memorials

4

6

B

6502

Sell stone monuments and memorials

3

10

B

6503

Demonstrate knowledge of cemetery planning, layout, and by-laws

Demonstrate knowledge of cemetery planning, layout, and bylaws

3

10

B

6512

Restore stone memorials and bases

4

15

B

 

Domain          Stonemasonry

Id

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

6490

Appraise and select stone from blocks held in store

5

25

B

6491

Complete primary preparation of raw materials for stonemasonry

3

10

B

6492

Complete secondary preparation of raw materials for stonemasonry

3

8

B

6493

Shape natural stone products

3

12

B

6494

Polish natural stone products

3

20

B

6495

Dispatch natural stone products

Pack, load, and dispatch natural stone products

3

6

B

6504

Specify materials and methods for natural stone construction

4

20

B

6505

Procure materials for stonemasonry

5

25

B

6506

Produce production plans and programmes for stonemasonry construction

5

20

B

6507

Select and cut stone slabs to size

3

15

B

6508

Fabricate stone products in the factory

3

15

B

6509

Fix stone on site

4

20

B

6510

Fix stone slabs mechanically to walls, columns, beams

Fix stone slabs mechanically to walls, columns, and beams

4

25

B

6511

Assemble and install natural stone domestic fixtures and fittings

Pre-assemble and install natural stone domestic fixtures and fittings

4

20

B

6513

Restore, preserve and maintain natural stone features, monuments, and buildings

Restore, preserve, and maintain natural stone features, monuments, and buildings

5

20

B

6514

Deep carve stone

5

10

B

6515

Lay natural stone slabs to floor

4

15

B

6516

Fix natural stone slabs to walls

4

15

B