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Title
Demonstrate knowledge of edgeworking glass manually
Level
2
Purpose
Credits
2
This unit standard is for people entering the glazing industry.
People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate
knowledge of: selecting and marking glass for edgeworking,
and edgeworking glass manually.
Classification
Glass and Glazing > Flat Glass
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
Definition
Worksite requirements – refer to instructions to staff on policy and procedures which
are documented in memo or manual format and are available in the workplace.
These requirements include but are not limited to – company specifications and
procedures, work instructions, manufacturer’s specifications, product quality
specifications, legislative requirements.
2
All work to be done in accordance with the requirements of the Health and Safety in
Employment Act 1992, Building Act 2004, New Zealand Standard (NZS) 4223.3:1999
Code of practice for glazing in buildings – Human impact safety requirements,
available at http://www.standards.co.nz.
Building and Construction Industry Training
Organisation
SSB Code 101562
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
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Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Demonstrate knowledge of selecting and marking glass for edgeworking.
Range
includes but is not limited to – drilling, countersinking, notching.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Process for selecting glass is described in terms of worksite requirements.
Range
requirements include but are not limited to – meets job
specifications or work order or customer order; type, thickness and
size of glass; checked for imperfections.
1.2
Process for marking out is identified and described in accordance with worksite
requirements.
1.3
Process for preparing equipment is described in accordance with worksite
requirements.
Range
1.4
preparation includes but is not limited to – selection of drill bits and
cutting or grinding tools, checking of coolant or lubricant, checking
machine condition and set-up, jigs or templates.
Process for operating equipment is identified and described in accordance with
worksite requirements.
Outcome 2
Demonstrate knowledge of edgeworking glass manually.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Types of edgeworking tasks are identified and described in accordance with
worksite requirements.
Range
2.2
tasks include but are not limited to – rough arris, smooth arris, flat
grind, flat polish, round polish, mitre, bevelled edge.
Procedures for finishing the glass are described in accordance with worksite
requirements.
Range
includes but is not limited to – clean glass, glass is free from faults,
surface or edge damage.
Building and Construction Industry Training
Organisation
SSB Code 101562
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA Expiring unit standard
Replacement information
26032 version 3
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This unit standard, unit standard 20513, and unit
standard 20522 were replaced by unit standard 28756.
This unit standard is expiring. Assessment against the standard must take place by
the last date for assessment set out below.
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
21 May 2010
31 December 2017
Review
2
18 June 2015
31 December 2017
Rollover
3
15 October 2015
31 December 2020
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0073
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.
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.
Building and Construction Industry Training
Organisation
SSB Code 101562
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016