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Title
Demonstrate knowledge of installing glass with structural silicone
glazing
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 preparing to install and installing glass with
structural silicone glazing.
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.
3
This unit standard applies to installation of glass to glass, and glass to metal.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Demonstrate knowledge of preparing to install glass with structural silicone glazing.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Methods used to install glass with structural silicone glazing are identified and
described in terms of their advantages and disadvantages.
1.2
Process for cleaning and preparing substrates prior to installation is identified
and described in accordance with worksite requirements.
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Organisation
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includes but is not limited to – remove oil, grease and soluble
salts; remove traces of cleaning agents; protect surfaces from
contamination.
Range
1.3
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Process for priming substrates prior to installation is identified and described in
accordance with worksite requirements.
includes but is not limited to – selection of primer, primer
application.
Range
Outcome 2
Demonstrate knowledge of installing glass with structural silicone glazing.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Process for applying sealant is described in accordance with worksite
requirements.
includes but is not limited to – fix glass securely, apply masking
tape, seal voids, tool sealant into joints, remove masking tape and
any spills, check sealant is cured.
Range
2.2
Process for testing structural silicone glazing is described in accordance with
worksite requirements.
includes but is not limited to – weatherproofing, adhesion failure.
Range
Replacement information
This unit standard and unit standard 2045 were replaced
by unit standard 28772.
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.
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Organisation
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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