Fields         Community and Social Services and Planning and Construction

 

Review of Career Practice and Construction Trades unit standards

 

Subfield

Domain

ID

Career Practice

Career Education

30692

Construction Trades

Floor and Wall Tiling

21372, 21378, 22023–22028, 27057, 27062–27066

Proprietary Plaster Cladding Systems

17502, 17503, 17511, 17513, 17514, 22328–22335, 23533

Solid Plastering

6100–6105, 6107–6109, 6111

 

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.

 

Date new versions published                                                               June 2022

 

Planned review date                                                                              December 2027

 

Summary

 

Waihanga Ara Rau has completed the review of the Career Education unit standard 30692 listed above.  Providers with consent to assess were emailed and no changes were recommended.

 

As a result of TRoQ (Targeted Review of Qualifications) the New Zealand Certificate in Trowel Trades (Level 4) with strands in Brick and Block Laying, Floor and Wall Tiling, Proprietary Plaster Cladding Systems, Ferro-cement Tank Manufacture, Refractory Installation, and Solid Plastering (with optional strands in Fixing Cavities and Substrates, and Decorative Mouldings) [3137-1] replaced:

·         National Certificate in Brick and Block Laying (Level 4) [Ref: 1356],

·         National Certificate in Floor and Wall Tiling (Level 4) [Ref: 0726],

·         National Certificate in Proprietary Plaster Cladding Systems (Level 4) with strands in Rebated Fibre Cement, Lightweight Fibre Cement, and External Insulation Finishing Systems (EIFS) [Ref: 0786],

·         National Certificate in Refractory Installation (Level 3) [Ref: 1355], and the

·         National Certificate in Solid Plastering (Level 4) with an optional strand in Specialist Mouldings and Decorative Work [Ref: 0725].

 

New unit standards reflecting the New Zealand Certificate in Trowel Trades (Level 4) with strands in Brick and Block Laying, Floor and Wall Tiling, Proprietary Plaster Cladding Systems, Ferro-cement Tank Manufacture, Refractory Installation, and Solid Plastering (with optional strands in Fixing Cavities and Substrates, and Decorative Mouldings) [3137-1]  Specifications were registered in the Brick and Block Laying, Refractory Installation, Precast Concrete, Floor and Wall Tiling, Proprietary Plaster Cladding Systems, and Solid Plastering domains to support programmes leading to the New Zealand Certificate.  A review of existing standards in the domains listed above did not occur at the time of registering the new unit standards.

 

The Floor and Wall Tiling domain unit standards included in this review were used by Te Pukenga WBL BCITO, and last reported against these standards in 2020. Consultation with industry, Te Pukenga WBL BCITO, and other providers with consent to assess for these domains confirm that these unit standards will be expired.

 

The Proprietary Plaster Cladding Systems domain unit standards included in this review were used by Te Pukenga WBL BCITO.  The last usage reported against these standards was in 2021 and Te Pukenga WBL BCITO confirm that they have no current programmes that includes these unit standards. Consultation with industry, Te Pukenga WBL BCITO, and other providers with consent to assess for these domains confirm that these unit standards will be expired.

 

The Solid Plastering domain unit standards included in this review were used by Te Pukenga WBL BCITO, and the last usage reported against these standards were in 2019. Consultation with industry, Te Pukenga WBL BCITO, and other providers with consent to assess for these domains confirm that these unit standards will be expired.

 

Main changes

·      One Career Education unit standard, 30692, has Standard Setting Body details updated to Waihanga Ara Rau, and was reclassified to the Core Construction domain and CMR 0048.

·      14 unit standards in the Floor and Wall Tiling domain have been recognised as no longer being required and will expire on 31 December 2024.

·      14 unit standards in the Proprietary Plaster Cladding Systems domain have been recognised as no longer being required and will expire on 31 December 2024.

·      10 unit standards in the Solid Plastering domain have been recognised as no longer being required and will expire on 31 December 2024.

 

Category D unit standards will expire at the end of December 2024

 

The last date for assessment of superseded versions of Category B unit standards is December 2024

 

Impact on existing organisations with consent to assess

Current consent for

Consent extended to

Nature of consent

Classification or ID

Level

Nature of consent

Classification or ID

Level

Domain

Career Education

2

Domain

Core Construction

2

Standard

30692

2

Standard

30692

2

 

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

 

Community and Social Services > Career Practice > Career Education

Planning and Construction > Construction Trades > Core Construction

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

30692

Perform basic calculations used in a given trade situation

2

2

B

 

Planning and Construction > Construction Trades > Floor and Wall Tiling

ID

Title

 

Level

Credit

Review Category

21372

Set up work areas for floor and wall tiling on site

3

5

D

21378

Demonstrate knowledge of under tile heating systems and their installation

2

3

D

22023

Prepare existing and new surfaces for floor and wall tiling on site

4

16

D

22024

Set out floor and wall tiles on site

4

16

D

22025

Determine quantities of materials required for floor and wall tiling

3

6

D

22026

Apply primers and adhesives to tile substrate on site

4

14

D

22027

Apply grouts and flexible sealants to floor and wall tiles on site

4

10

D

22028

Install floor and wall tiles on site

4

20

D

27057

Apply sealers used for floor and wall tiling on site

4

6

D

27062

Install a manufactured waterproofing system for tiling to wet areas on site

4

14

D

27063

Install mortar beds, self levellers, and screed compounds for tiled surfaces on site

4

12

D

27064

Demonstrate knowledge of tiles used for floor and wall tiling

3

4

D

27065

Demonstrate knowledge of acoustic membrane systems and their installation for floor tiling

2

3

D

27066

Carry out mosaic tiling on site

4

17

D

 

Planning and Construction > Construction Trades > Proprietary Plaster Cladding Systems

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

17502

Demonstrate knowledge of Proprietary Plaster Cladding Systems trade tools

2

4

D

17503

Describe substrates, materials, fasteners and building terminology associated with Proprietary Plaster Cladding Systems

3

5

D

17511

Install and finish decorative exterior mouldings to Proprietary Plaster Cladding Systems on site

3

8

D

17513

Explain product knowledge and technical information for Proprietary Plaster Cladding Systems

4

10

D

17514

Measure quantities, cost and quote for a Proprietary Plaster Cladding Systems job

4

10

D

22328

Check framing, set up, flash, measure, cut and fix fibre cement board for Proprietary Plaster Claddings on site

3

20

D

22329

Check and joint rebated fibre cement claddings with a proprietary plaster coating on site

4

20

D

22330

Check framing, set up, flash, measure, cut and fix polystyrene board for Proprietary Plaster Claddings on site

3

20

D

22331

Check, coat and reinforce polystyrene substrate to form a Proprietary Plaster Cladding System on site

3

20

D

22332

Describe and apply a proprietary levelling base plaster to a solid substrate on site

4

20

D

22333

Apply finishing coats to prepared Proprietary Plaster Cladding substrates on site

4

20

D

22334

Demonstrate knowledge of onsite framing and substrate for Proprietary Plaster Cladding Systems

3

10

D

22335

Demonstrate knowledge of jointing, coating and reinforcing for Proprietary Plaster Cladding Systems

3

10

D

23533

Check, coat and reinforce fibre cement substrate to form a Proprietary Plaster Cladding System on site

3

20

D

 

Planning and Construction > Construction Trades > Solid Plastering

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

6100

Prepare existing and new solid surfaces on site for plastering

3

12

D

6101

Prepare new and existing light frame constructions for plastering and apply scratch coat on site

3

23

D

6102

Apply plaster flanking coat to prepared walls and soffits on site

3

12

D

6103

Apply plaster finishing coat to prepared interior and exterior surfaces on site

4

46

D

6104

Apply solid plaster cornices and mouldings on site

4

12

D

6105

Make hand tools and construct a running mould for plastering

2

6

D

6107

Run bench mouldings in gypsum plaster for on site application

4

40

D

6108

Run bench mouldings in sand and cement plaster for on site application

4

35

D

6109

Form a plaster moulding in situ on site

4

35

D

6111

Plaster floors, steps, and landings on site

4

23

D