FIELD PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION
Review of Carpentry qualification and unit standards
Qualification
National Certificate in Carpentry (Advanced) [Ref: 0363]
Unit standards
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Subfield |
Domain |
Id |
|
Construction Trades |
Carpentry |
637-650 |
The Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation has completed the review of the qualification and unit standards listed above.
Date report published September 2008
Summary of review and consultation process
It was indicated by industry representatives that the qualification and unit standards above were no longer required by industry. Upon consultation with accredited providers, it was confirmed that they were not being sufficiently utilised to warrant their continued registration, and there were no objections to the expiry of the qualification and unit standards as long as sufficient time was allowed for existing candidates to complete them. The Carpentry National Advisory group endorsed this decision at a meeting on 10 April 2008.
Main changes resulting from the qualification review
The National Certificate in Carpentry (Advanced) [Ref: 0363] has been designated as expiring.
|
Review category |
D |
See Key to Qualification Review Categories below |
The last date for meeting the requirements for the above qualification is 31 December 2010.
Key to Qualification Review Categories
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Category A The qualification is published as a new version with the same NQF ID |
Changes are made to SSB name, contact details or purpose statement |
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No change is made to title, rules or components of the qualification | |
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No transition arrangements are required | |
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Category B The qualification is published as a new version with the same NQF ID |
Changes are made to title, rules or components |
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The new version of the qualification recognises a similar skill set to that recognised by the previous version | |
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The SSB is confident that people awarded the new or previous version are comparable in terms of competence | |
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Transition arrangements are required if candidates must gain additional/different credits for the new version | |
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Category C A new (replacement) qualification is published with new NQF ID |
Significant changes are made to the qualification in terms of components, structure, type or level |
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The SSB views people with the replacement qualification as being significantly different in terms of competence from those with the replaced qualification | |
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Transition arrangements are required | |
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Transition may be limited to phase-out dates | |
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Category D Qualification will expire. There is no replacement qualification |
Qualification is no longer required by industry |
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The qualification is designated as expiring and a last date for meeting the qualification requirements is set |
Main changes resulting from the unit standard review
The category D unit standards will expire at the end of December 2010.
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.
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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 |
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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 has also been reviewed, and designated expiring. It will expire in December 2010.
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Qualification title |
Classification or standard in the qualification |
|
National Certificate in Carpentry (Advanced) [Ref: 0363] |
637–650 |
The following qualifications are also affected by the outcome of this review. The standard setting bodies (SSBs) have been advised that they require revision.
|
Qualification title |
Classification or standard in the qualification |
SSB Name |
|
National Diploma in Workplace Emergency Risk Management (Building Fire and Emergency Manager) (Level 5) [Ref: 0736] |
650 |
Fire and Rescue Services Industry Training Organisation |
|
National Certificate in Glazing (Level 4) [Ref: 1104] |
643 |
Joinery Industry Training Organisation |
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Key to review category |
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A |
Dates changed, but no other changes are made - the new version of the standard carries the same Id and a new version number | |
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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 | |
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C |
Major changes that necessitate the registration of a replacement standard with a new Id | |
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D |
Standard will expire and not be replaced | |
Subfield Construction Trades
Domain Carpentry
|
Id |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
637 |
Outline the soil types found in excavations and the appropriate commercial foundations |
5 |
1 |
D |
|
638 |
Outline construction principles for sheet piling, shoring, underpinning and centres for commercial construction sites |
5 |
2 |
D |
|
639 |
Outline the construction of buildings with pre-cast concrete and structural steel frames |
5 |
2 |
D |
|
640 |
Outline the principles of construction for access floors, suspended ceilings and proprietary partitions |
5 |
2 |
D |
|
641 |
Describe the taking and billing of quantities and the formulation of costs for a commercial building |
5 |
1 |
D |
|
642 |
Describe the critical path method (CPM) of job planning and prepare an elementary critical path |
5 |
1 |
D |
|
643 |
Describe the administration of building contracts |
5 |
1 |
D |
|
644 |
Describe the principles of site organisation for commercial contracts |
5 |
1 |
D |
|
645 |
Outline the principles of structural design |
5 |
1 |
D |
|
646 |
Describe the effects of temperature and moisture on building materials and the precautions taken to minimise these effects |
5 |
1 |
D |
|
647 |
Outline building requirements for building services |
5 |
2 |
D |
|
648 |
Outline the uses of non-structural exterior cladding, commercial exterior joinery, glazing and coatings |
5 |
1 |
D |
|
649 |
Outline the construction requirements for ceramic tiles, reconstituted and natural polished stone panels and flooring |
5 |
1 |
D |
|
650 |
Outline the methods of construction for fire resistance and the control of sound |
5 |
1 |
D |