Field Planning and Construction
Review of Flooring unit standards
Subfield |
Domain |
ID |
Construction Trades |
Flooring |
9781, 10846, 10849, 10850, 16994, 16996-17013, 17015, 17018-17023, 20169, 21016-21025, 23272, 23273, 23275-23277, 26877-26882 |
The Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation (BCITO) has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.
Date new versions published November 2021
Planned review date December 2026
Summary
Following the Targeted Review of Qualifications, the National Certificate in Flooring (Level 4) with strands in Carpet Installation, Fine Sand and Finishes, Flooring Planning and Design, Resilient Flooring Installation, Substrate Preparation, Timber Overlay Installation, and Resin Flooring Application [Ref: 0756] was replaced by:
· New Zealand Certificate in Flooring Installation (Level 4) with strands in Bonded Carpet, Conventional Carpet, Commercial Resilient Flooring, and Residential Resilient Flooring [Ref: 4296]
· New Zealand Certificate in Timber and Composite Flooring (Level 4) with strands in Bonded Installation, and Fine Floor Sand and Finishes [Ref: 4300]
· New Zealand Certificate in Resin Flooring Application (Level 4) with strands in Trowel Applied Resin Mortar, and Flow Applied Resin Finishes [Ref: 4298]
· New Zealand Certificate in Floor Planning and Design (Level 4) with optional strands in Estimation, and Site Assessment [Ref: 4297].
The new unit standards were developed in consultation with the Flooring industry to determine the skills and knowledge required by graduates of the New Zealand Certificates and for use in programmes leading to these qualifications.
BCITO reviewed the specified standards and determined that they were not fit for purpose. The previous unit standards supported programmes leading to the different strands within one qualification, which has now been replaced by four qualifications with multiple strands. The knowledge and skills in the existing standards do not reflect the current specialisation of skills that are undertaken by the flooring sector. The grouping of skillsets in the expiring or replaced unit standards were not reflective of current workplace conditions, training and assessment practice.
Therefore, BCITO determined that the specified flooring standards be expired, and some of them to be replaced by new standards. The change is intended to:
· update skills to reflect current industry requirements and practice,
· better group together the skills and knowledge to reflect workplace conditions and the training environment,
· maintain the integrity of programmes leading the commercial competence.
· clearly define commercial competence.
Main changes
· Previously all standards in the flooring domain have been registered in CMR 0175. The new standards will be registered in CMR 0048, while the expiring standards will remain in CMR 0175.
· Related outcomes were grouped together to better reflect workplace conditions, training and assessment practice.
· Skillsets were updated to reflect current industry practice and requirements.
· Guidance notes, references and performance level guidance were updated for currency.
· 40 standards were expired without replacement.
· 12 standards were replaced with new standards.
· 41 new standards were developed.
Category C and D unit standards will expire at the end of December 2023
Impact on existing organisations with consent to assess
Current consent for |
Consent extended to |
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Nature of consent |
Classification or ID |
Level |
Nature of consent |
Classification or ID |
Level |
Subfield |
Construction Trades |
3 |
Standards |
32525, 32529, 32534, 32555 |
4 |
Detailed list of unit standards – 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 |
Planning and Construction > Construction Trades > Flooring
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
9781 |
Remove existing flooring surface material |
3 |
8 |
D |
10846 17004 32527 |
Repair soft coverings in the flooring industry Install carpet by conventional method Install carpet floor coverings by conventional method |
4 4 4 |
6 25 45 |
C C New |
10849 |
Repair timber flooring |
4 |
6 |
D |
10850 |
Repair resilient floor coverings |
4 |
6 |
D |
16994 |
Maintain and store flooring equipment |
2 |
5 |
D |
16996 |
Prepare concrete substrate for floorcoverings |
3 |
12 |
D |
16997 |
Install cork flooring products |
3 |
15 |
D |
16998 |
Install resilient sheet floorcoverings |
4 |
35 |
D |
16999 |
Install resilient coverings on walls |
4 |
15 |
D |
17000
|
Install resilient sheet for wet areas in the flooring industry |
4 |
15 |
D |
17001 |
Install resilient tiles in the flooring industry |
3 |
15 |
D |
17002 |
Prepare timber substrates for floorcoverings |
3 |
12 |
D |
17003 |
Maintain and store flooring handtools |
2 |
5 |
D |
17005 |
Install carpet by adhesive methods |
3 |
8 |
D |
17006 |
Install soft coverings on walls |
3 |
6 |
D |
17007
32538
32539 |
Fine sand and apply finishes to timber floors in the flooring industry Fine sand timber and composite floors in the flooring industry Apply finishes to timber and composite floors in the flooring industry |
4
4
4 |
30
50
40 |
C
New New |
17008 |
Demonstrate knowledge of the characteristics of chemicals used in the flooring industry |
4 |
14 |
D |
17009
17010 23273 32555 |
Produce a scale plan of flooring worksite in the flooring industry Quantify flooring products from supplied information Prepare quotations for flooring jobs Provide estimates for flooring operations |
3
4 3 4 |
8
12 4 35 |
C
C C New |
17011 17012 32536 |
Install laminated timber flooring overlays Install solid timber flooring overlays Install timber and composite flooring by bonded method |
4 4 4 |
20 35 55 |
C C New |
17013
|
Assess moisture content of substrates in the flooring industry |
4 |
8 |
D |
17015 |
Provide flooring installation complaints service in the flooring industry |
4 |
15 |
D |
17018
|
Provide advice on the care and maintenance of floorcoverings |
3
|
3
|
D
|
17019 |
Examine and evaluate substrate in the flooring industry |
4 |
12 |
D |
17020 |
Demonstrate knowledge of cork flooring products |
3 |
8 |
D |
17021 32534 |
Demonstrate knowledge of timber flooring products Safely handle, store and dispose of products and materials used in timber and composite flooring operations |
3 4 |
8 10 |
C New |
17022 32525 |
Demonstrate knowledge of soft flooring products Assess condition of products supplied for carpet floor installation |
3 4 |
8 10 |
C New |
17023 32529 |
Demonstrate knowledge of resilient flooring products Assess condition of products supplied for resilient floor covering installation |
3 4 |
8 10 |
C New |
20169 |
Write a flooring inspection and/or evaluation report |
4 |
15 |
D |
21016 |
Demonstrate knowledge of scale plans for flooring worksites |
2 |
4 |
D |
21017
|
Demonstrate knowledge of evaluating substrate in the flooring industry |
2 |
6 |
D |
21018
|
Identify maintenance and storage requirements of flooring equipment and hand tools |
2
|
2
|
D
|
21019 |
Conduct initial preparation of substrates for floorcoverings |
3
|
12 |
D |
21020 |
Set up for installing carpet and resilient floor-coverings |
3 |
25 |
D |
21021 |
Carry out flooring industry personal workplace requirements |
2 |
5 |
D |
21022 |
Identify hazard requirements in the flooring industry |
3 |
8 |
D |
21023 |
Prepare installation site for floorcoverings |
2 |
5 |
D |
21024 |
Use job sheets in the flooring industry |
2 |
2 |
D |
21025 |
Demonstrate knowledge of product storage in the flooring industry |
2 |
4 |
D |
23272 |
Demonstrate knowledge of the legislation and regulatory standards used in the flooring industry |
2 |
3 |
D |
23275 |
Identify flooring design trends |
3 |
3 |
D |
23276 |
Demonstrate knowledge of the composition of timber and concrete substrates in the flooring industry |
2 |
2 |
D |
23277
|
Demonstrate knowledge of installation methods in the flooring industry |
2
|
4
|
D
|
26877 |
Fine grind and apply resin floor coatings |
4 |
20 |
D |
26878 32546 |
Apply resin to floors Flow apply resin finishes in the flooring industry |
4 4 |
45 45 |
C New |
26879 |
Demonstrate knowledge of resin flooring products |
3 |
10 |
D |
26880 |
Demonstrate knowledge of special resin flooring applications |
3 |
10 |
D |
26881 |
Demonstrate knowledge of providing advice on the care and maintenance of resin floor systems |
2 |
3 |
D |
26882
|
Demonstrate knowledge of preparing timber, composite, and metal substrates in the flooring industry |
2 |
8 |
D |
32519
|
Apply legislative frameworks in flooring trades operations |
4 |
5 |
New |
32520 |
Use tools and equipment for flooring trades |
4 |
6 |
New |
32521 |
Plan and communicate a programme of work for flooring trades operations |
4 |
4 |
New |
32522 |
Make measurements and calculations for flooring trades operations |
4 |
5 |
New |
32523
|
Utilise drawings, specifications and job documentation to complete flooring trades operations |
4
|
5
|
New |
32524 |
Maintain professional standards and demonstrate leadership as a flooring trades professional |
4 |
15 |
New |
32526
|
Examine, evaluate and prepare substrate for carpet floor covering installation |
4
|
10
|
New
|
32528 |
Install carpet floor coverings by bonded method |
4 |
40 |
New |
32530
|
Examine, evaluate and prepare substrate for resilient floor covering installation |
4
|
15
|
New
|
32531 |
Install resilient floor coverings for commercial environments |
4 |
50 |
New |
32532 |
Install resilient floor coverings for residential environments |
4 |
50 |
New |
32535
|
Examine, evaluate and prepare substrate for timber and composite flooring installation |
4
|
20
|
New
|
32537 |
Complete post-installation operations and minor repairs for timber and composite flooring |
4 |
15 |
New |
32540 |
Safely handle, store and dispose of products used in resin flooring application |
4 |
5 |
New |
32541
|
Examine, evaluate and prepare substrate for the application of resin flooring systems |
4 |
15 |
New |
32542 |
Complete special resin flooring system application |
4 |
5 |
New |
32543 |
Complete post-application requirements for resin flooring systems |
4 |
5 |
New |
32545 |
Trowel apply resin mortar in the flooring industry |
4 |
75 |
New |
32547 |
Apply legislative frameworks to flooring planning and design operations |
4 |
6 |
New |
32548 |
Demonstrate knowledge of measurements and calculations used for flooring planning and design operations |
4 |
4 |
New |
32549 |
Demonstrate knowledge of flooring products and installation methods in the flooring industry |
4 |
20 |
New |
32550
|
Interpret job documentation and working plans used for flooring planning and design operations |
4
|
5
|
New |
32551 |
Evaluate project information to provide design solutions for flooring operations |
4 |
20 |
New |
32552 |
Plan and coordinate activities for flooring operations |
4 |
15 |
New |
32554 |
Perform site assessments and communicate outcomes prior to flooring installation |
4 |
35 |
New |
32556
|
Demonstrate knowledge of flooring surface preparation principles |
4 |
4 |
New |
32558 |
Apply moisture treatment systems to flooring surfaces |
4 |
20 |
New |
32559 |
Apply cementitious underlayment systems to flooring surfaces |
4 |
45 |
New |
32560 |
Fit board underlayment prior to floor covering installation |
4 |
10 |
New |
32561 |
Mechanically prepare flooring surfaces |
4 |
30 |
New |
32562 |
Apply topical coatings to flooring surfaces |
4 |
10 |
New |
32563 |
Perform concrete polishing on flooring surfaces |
4 |
50 |
New |