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Title
Edgework glass manually
Level
3
20522 version 4
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Credits
Purpose
2
This unit standard is for people in the glass processing
industry.
People credited with this unit standard are able to prepare to
edgework glass manually and edgework 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 and Resource Management Act 1991.
3
For the purposes of assessment of this unit standard at least two of following items of
equipment are to be demonstrated – portable belt sander, upright single belt linisher,
upright cross belt linisher, upright diamond pencil edge machine.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Prepare to edgework glass manually.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Preparation of work area and personal safety precautions are carried out in
accordance with worksite requirements.
Range
preparation may include but is not limited to – selection and use of
protective clothing and safety equipment, identification of hazards;
may include but is not limited to – ventilation of production area,
clearing work area, ensuring cleanliness of work area.
Building and Construction Industry Training
Organisation
SSB Code 101562
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1.2
Edgeworking area is checked to ensure it is clear of debris and abrasive
material before work commences in accordance with worksite requirements.
1.3
Tools and equipment selected enable the work to be completed without damage
to the glass, tools and equipment or injury to personnel in accordance with
worksite requirements.
1.4
Tools and equipment are prepared for edgeworking in accordance with worksite
requirements.
Range
1.5
preparation may include but is not limited to – checking and
dressing tools, checking coolant and water tanks, checking
machine, wheel and belt wear, checking coolant and lubricant
flow.
Glass to be processed is checked to make sure it meets job specifications and
worksite requirements.
Range
includes but is not limited to – correct size, thickness, weight and
type, free from faults, edge damage, surface damage.
Outcome 2
Edgework glass manually.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Tools and equipment are used to complete edgeworking tasks to specification
and in accordance with worksite requirements.
Range
2.2
Glass is cleaned after edgeworking in accordance with worksite requirements.
Range
2.3
edgeworking tasks include but are not limited to – rough arris,
smooth arris, flat grind.
may include but is not limited to – hand wash and dry, machine
wash and dry.
Finished glass is checked to ensure it meets job specifications and worksite
requirements.
Range
may include but is not limited to – freedom from faults, surface or
edge damage.
2.4
Finished glass is labelled or marked and prepared for dispatch or further
processing in accordance with worksite requirements.
2.5
Work area and equipment are left clean and free from edgeworking debris in
accordance with worksite requirements.
Building and Construction Industry Training
Organisation
SSB Code 101562
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA Expiring unit standard
Replacement information
20522 version 4
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This unit standard, unit standard 20513, and unit
standard 26032 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
27 April 2004
31 December 2017
Review
2
21 May 2010
31 December 2017
Review
3
18 June 2015
31 December 2017
Rollover
4
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