NZQA registered unit standard
Title
Install signs
Level
3
27577 version 2
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Credits
Purpose
20
This unit standard is for people working in the signmaking
industry and covers the installation of signs.
People credited with this unit standard are able to: plan and
prepare to install signs; and install signs on-site.
Classification
Printing > Signmaking
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1.
Definitions
Client refers to business owners, printers, property owners, sign manufacturers,
statutory bodies for whom services are rendered.
Company procedures refer to the documented procedures used by the organisation
carrying out the work and applicable to the tasks being carried out. They may include
but are not limited to – standard operating procedures, site safety procedures,
equipment operating procedures, codes of practice, quality assurance procedures,
housekeeping standards, charging of time and materials, management of drawings
and documentation, procedures to comply with legislative and local body
requirements.
Accepted industry practice refers to codes of practice and standardised procedures
accepted by the wider signmaking industry as examples of best practice.
Job specifications refer to the information provided about the agreed work to be
completed.
2
Evidence of installation of two signs is required.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Plan and prepare to install signs.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Relevant permits are identified and obtained prior to commencement of work in
accordance with company procedures.
Range
Competenz
SSB Code 101571
evidence of obtaining one permit is required
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1.2
Position of sign is confirmed by inspection of site prior to installation in
accordance with job specifications and company procedures.
1.3
Potential hazards associated with sign installation on-site are identified and
managed in accordance with job specifications and company procedures.
1.4
Equipment required for access to site is selected and arrangements made for
on-site availability in accordance with job specifications, company procedures,
and accepted industry practice.
Outcome 2
Install signs on-site.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Fixings and fastening of compatible materials are installed in accordance with
manufacturer’s requirements, job specifications, company procedures, and
accepted industry practice.
2.2
Access equipment is set up in accordance with company procedures.
2.3
Position of installed sign complies with job specifications.
Replacement information
This unit standard replaced unit standard 1042, unit
standard 1055, and unit standard 1058.
Planned review date
31 December 2016
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
19 January 2012
31 December 2016
Revision
2
16 April 2015
N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0005
This CMR 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,
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.
Competenz
SSB Code 101571
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NZQA registered unit standard
27577 version 2
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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.
Requirements for consent to assess and an outline of the moderation system that applies
to this standard are outlined in the Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR). The
CMR 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 Competenz qualifications@competenz.org.nz if you wish to suggest
changes to the content of this unit standard.
Competenz
SSB Code 101571
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016