FIELD SERVICE SECTOR
Review of Carpet and Textile Cleaning unit standards
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Subfield |
Domain |
Id |
|
Cleaning and Caretaking |
Carpet and Textile Cleaning |
13345-13349, 20669-20672 |
The Building Service Contractors of New Zealand Incorporated has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.
Date new versions published October 2009
Planned review date December 2014
Summary of review and consultation process
An advisory group was formed with assessors, employers, trainers, providers, suppliers and completed trainees working in the field. This group reviewed the unit standards in detail and revised definitions and terminology to reflect world-wide changes in the carpet and textile cleaning and window cleaning industries. Industry best practice guidelines were incorporated into the reviewed standards where appropriate. Comments and recommendations from all parties were incorporated throughout the review process. The final versions of the new unit standards went to all parties concerned for a final sign-off to accept all changes made.
Main changes resulting from the review
The review process has resulted in the following changes to the unit standards.
· Ranges have been extended.
· References to new legislation are incorporated throughout.
· Performance criteria statements modified to be more specific.
· Special notes added for clarification of spots and stains and industry practice.
· Australian and New Zealand Standards have been included where required.
· The prerequisite standard 7442 has been replaced with a new safe working practices unit standard developed specifically for the carpet cleaning sector.
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 Service Contractors of New Zealand Incorporated qualification is not materially affected by the changes. It will be updated when it is next reviewed.
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Qualification title |
Standard in the qualification |
|
National Certificate in Carpet and Textile Cleaning with optional strands in Carpet Colour Restoration, Restoring Water Damaged Carpet, and Establishing a Carpet Maintenance Schedule [Ref: 1107] |
13349, 20669 |
Review Categories and changes to classification, title, level, and credits
All changes are in bold.
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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 Cleaning and Caretaking
Domain Carpet and Textile Cleaning
|
Id |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
13345 |
Clean carpets under supervision |
2 |
2 |
B |
|
13346 |
Clean carpets |
3 |
8 |
B |
|
13347 |
Treat spotting and staining on carpets |
3 |
4 |
B |
|
13348 |
Establish a planned carpet maintenance schedule |
5 |
8 |
B |
|
13349 |
Restore water damaged carpet Restore water affected carpet |
4 |
12 |
B |
|
20669 |
Apply topical treatments to carpets and textiles Apply protective topical treatments to carpets and textiles |
3 |
5 |
B |
|
20670 |
Perform carpet colour repair and restoration |
3 |
6 |
B |
|
20671 |
Carry out carpet repairs and reinstallation |
3 |
8 |
B |
|
20672 |
Treat odours in carpets and textiles |
3 |
5 |
B |
|
25918 |
Follow safe work practices in the carpet cleaning and restoration industry |
2 |
5 |
New |