FIELD                 PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION

 

Review of Architectural Aluminium Joinery unit standard 558

 

Subfield

Domain

Id

Construction Trades

Architectural Aluminium Joinery

558

 

Competenz has completed the review of the unit standard listed above.

 

Date new versions published                                                          August 2009

 

Planned review date                                                                           December 2014

 

Summary of review and consultation process

 

This review was undertaken alongside the development of two new level 4 qualifications, one for Installation and the other for Quotations and Special Aluminium Joinery.  The development is almost complete and as part of that process, Unit 558, Produce a quotation for aluminium joinery products using quotation software was reviewed to meet current industry needs.  The development of the qualifications also revealed the need for a new unit standard to cover window scheduling and specifications.  This has been developed and included in this review.

 

Main changes resulting from the review

 

·         Special notes were updated in keeping with industry requirements to include applicable legislation changes.

·         Elements and performance criteria were changed to meet industry requirements and to improve assessability and consistency.

·         New unit standard 25858 has been developed to cover skills required by industry.

 

Impact on Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP)

 

AMAP 0013 has been updated to reflect the changes made to the standards.

 

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 qualification is affected by the changes.  The standard setting body has been advised that it requires revision.

 

Qualification title

Standard in the qualification

SSB Name

National Certificate in Joinery (Aluminium Fabrication) [Ref: 0389]

558

Joinery Industry Training Organisation

 

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 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          Architectural Aluminium Joinery

Id

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

558

Produce a quotation for aluminium joinery products using a computer based system

Produce quotations for aluminium joinery products using quotation software

4

12

 

15

B

25858

Prepare window schedules and specifications

4

15

New