NZQA registered unit standard
25118 version 2
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Title
Demonstrate knowledge of adhesives used in composites and
boatbuilding
Level
3
Credits
3
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe
adhesives used for composites and in boatbuilding; explain
health, safety and storage precautions for adhesives; and
describe bonding preparation, types and procedures.
Classification
Boating Industries > Boatbuilding
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
Elements of this unit standard include the following adhesive types: epoxies, contact glues,
polyurethanes – electromeric and rigid, polyester based adhesives, methacrylate
adhesives, Resorcinol, urea, PVA.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Describe adhesives used in composites and in boatbuilding.
Evidence requirements
1.1
A range of adhesives are described in terms of their suitability for typical
composite and boatbuilding applications.
Range
suitability – bonding different material types, durability,
practicality, cost, cure time, clamping requirements, strength,
water resistance.
Outcome 2
Explain health, safety, and storage precautions for adhesives.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Use of adhesives is explained in terms of general safety precautions and health
implications.
Boating Industry Training Organisation
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NZQA registered unit standard
25118 version 2
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2.2
Safe use of adhesives is explained in accordance with manufacturer’s
specifications for two different adhesive types.
2.3
Storage of adhesives is explained in terms of general safety precautions.
2.4
Storage of adhesives and shelf life is explained in accordance with
manufacturer’s specifications for two different adhesive types.
Outcome 3
Describe bonding preparation, types, and procedures.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Bonding types are described in terms of primary and secondary bonding,
surface tension, and mechanical bonding.
3.2
Surface preparation procedures are described in accordance with adhesive
manufacturer’s specifications for two different adhesive types.
Replacement information
This unit standard and unit standard 25117 replaced unit
standard 18168.
Planned review date
31 December 2013
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
21 November 2008
N/A
Revision
2
20 August 2010
N/A
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference
0136
This AMAP can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Please note
Providers must be granted consent to assess against standards (accredited) by NZQA, or
an inter-institutional body with delegated authority for quality assurance, before they can
report credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses of study leading
to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be granted consent to assess against standards by
NZQA before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards.
Providers and Industry Training Organisations, which have been granted consent and
which are assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that
applies to those standards.
Boating Industry Training Organisation
SSB Code 101812
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
25118 version 2
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Consent requirements and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this
standard are outlined in the Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP). The
AMAP also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations
wishing to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for
tutors and assessors, and special resource requirements.
Comments on this unit standard
Please contact the Boating Industry Training Organisation training@bia.org.nz if you wish
to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
Boating Industry Training Organisation
SSB Code 101812
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016