NZQA registered unit standard
26031 version 3
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Title
Demonstrate knowledge of solar control, specialist coated glass, and
glazing systems
Level
3
Purpose
Credits
4
This unit standard is for people entering the glazing industry.
People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate
knowledge of solar control and specialist coated glass, and
glazing systems.
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.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Demonstrate knowledge of solar control and specialist coated glass.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Types of glass used for solar control are identified and described in terms of
solar reflection, absorption, transmission, emissivity, shading coefficient and
light transmission.
1.2
Design and performance characteristics of solar and specialist costed glass are
identified and described in terms of orientation and geographic location
requirements.
Building and Construction Industry Training
Organisation
SSB Code 101562
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
26031 version 3
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1.3
Framing requirements for solar and specialist coated glass are identified and
described in accordance with job specifications and worksite requirements.
1.4
Methods for cutting, maintaining edge condition, handling, storing of, and
cleaning specialist coated glass are identified and described in accordance with
worksite requirements.
Outcome 2
Demonstrate knowledge of glazing systems.
Range
includes but is not limited to – ground-based assemblies, fully-fixed assemblies,
suspended assemblies, tension rod systems, canopy systems.
Evidence requirements
2.1
The characteristics and components of each glazing system are identified and
described in terms of the requirements for their installation in accordance with
worksite requirements.
Range
evidence is required of a situation where each of the glazing
systems would be used.
Planned review date
31 December 2020
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
Review
3
15 October 2015
N/A
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.
Building and Construction Industry Training
Organisation
SSB Code 101562
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
26031 version 3
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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