Field Planning and Construction
Review and expiry of Masonry unit standards
|
Subfield |
Domain |
ID |
|
Masonry
|
Monumental Masonry |
6496-6503, 6512 |
|
Stonemasonry |
6490-6495, 6504-6511, 6513-6516 |
Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council (WDC) has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.
Date new versions published March 2023
Summary
The review was initiated as the unit standards were overdue for review and had low or no recent usage. The unit standards were not being used as they were not fit for purpose and were previously used in programmes leading to National Certificate in Stonemasonry (Level 5) [Ref: 0336] and National Certificate in Masonry with strands in Monumental Masonry, Natural Stone Fixtures and Fittings, and Banker Masonry (Level 4-5) [Ref: 1482], which are now discontinued.
Consultation was conducted in November 2022 with providers who have consent to assess and the peak bodies Stonemason’s Association, and New Zealand Master Monumental Mason’s Association. These organisations confirmed there was no objection to the expiry of these unit standards.
Main changes
· 9 unit standards in the Monumental Masonry domain and 18 unit standards in the Stonemasonry domain have been designated expiring as they are no longer fit for purpose.
Category D unit standards will expire at the end of December 2023
Detailed list of unit standards – classification, title, level, and credits
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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 |
|
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 > Masonry > Monumental Masonry
|
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
6496 |
Design and draw stone memorials |
3 |
10 |
D |
|
6497 |
Cut inscription and form lead lettering for stone memorials |
4 |
10 |
D |
|
6498 |
Inscribe a stone memorial |
4 |
15 |
D |
|
6499 |
Construct concrete memorial bases and set a stone memorial |
4 |
20 |
D |
|
6500 |
Install a stone memorial |
4 |
20 |
D |
|
6501 |
Make additions to stone memorials |
4 |
6 |
D |
|
6502 |
Sell stone monuments and memorials |
3 |
10 |
D |
|
6503 |
Demonstrate knowledge of cemetery planning, layout, and bylaws |
3 |
10 |
D |
|
6512 |
Restore stone memorials and bases |
4 |
15 |
D |
Planning and Construction > Masonry > Stonemasonry
|
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
6490 |
Appraise and select stone from blocks held in store |
5 |
25 |
D |
|
6491 |
Complete primary preparation of raw materials for stonemasonry |
3 |
10 |
D |
|
6492 |
Complete secondary preparation of raw materials for stonemasonry |
3 |
8 |
D |
|
6493 |
Shape natural stone products |
3 |
12 |
D |
|
6494 |
Polish natural stone products |
3 |
20 |
D |
|
6495 |
Pack, load, and dispatch natural stone products |
3 |
6 |
D |
|
6504 |
Specify materials and methods for natural stone construction |
4 |
20 |
D |
|
6505 |
Procure materials for stonemasonry |
5 |
25 |
D |
|
6506 |
Produce production plans and programmes for stonemasonry construction |
5 |
20 |
D |
|
6507 |
Select and cut stone slabs to size |
3 |
15 |
D |
|
6508 |
Fabricate stone products in the factory |
3 |
15 |
D |
|
6509 |
Fix stone on site |
4 |
20 |
D |
|
6510 |
Fix stone slabs mechanically to walls, columns, and beams |
4 |
25 |
D |
|
6511 |
Pre-assemble and install natural stone domestic fixtures and fittings |
4 |
20 |
D |
|
6513 |
Restore, preserve, and maintain natural stone features, monuments, and buildings |
5 |
20 |
D |
|
6514 |
Deep carve stone |
5 |
10 |
D |
|
6515 |
Lay natural stone slabs to floor |
4 |
15 |
D |
|
6516 |
Fix natural stone slabs to walls |
4 |
15 |
D |