NZQA registered unit standard
Title
Manufacture laminated glass
Level
4
20492 version 3
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Credits
Purpose
10
This unit standard is for experienced people in the glass
processing industry working with specialist glass.
People credited with this unit standard are able to prepare to
manufacture laminated glass and manufacture laminated glass.
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 – company specifications and procedures, work
instructions, manufacturer’s specifications, product quality specifications, legislative
requirements.
2
Legislation and standards relevant to this unit standard include – Health and Safety
in Employment Act 1992, Resource Management Act 1991 and the following
Australia/New Zealand Standards:
New Zealand Standard (NZS) 4223.3:1999 Glazing in buildings – Human impact
safety requirements, available at http://www.standards.co.nz.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Prepare to manufacture laminated glass.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Material used in manufacturing laminated glass is checked in accordance with
worksite requirements.
Range
checks include – glass size, thickness and type match with
requirements of works or customer order; interlayer type, colour
and thickness match with requirements of work or customer order;
glass quality (free from seeds, feather, chips or edge damage);
glass free from grease or dirt.
Building and Construction Industry Training
Organisation
SSB Code 101562
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
1.2
20492 version 3
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Glass is prepared for manufacturing in accordance with worksite requirements.
preparation includes – washing glass using washing machine,
checking glass quality to ensure no scratches or watermarks are
left after washing, laying-up-of glass and interlayers to meet work
or customer order requirements.
Range
Outcome 2
Manufacture laminated glass.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Edge tape is applied to glass perimeter in accordance with the job specifications
and worksite requirements.
2.2
Resin quantity based on measurement of glass is calculated in accordance with
worksite requirements.
2.3
Resin is prepared and mixing machine is set in accordance with worksite
requirements.
2.4
Resin is pumped into laminations and injection port is sealed in accordance with
worksite requirements.
2.5
Injected laminate is inspected for faults in accordance with worksite
requirements.
faults include – bubbles, cracks.
Range
2.6
Curing of laminate is completed using ultraviolet lamps or heat cure in
accordance with worksite requirements.
2.7
Completed laminates are inspected and approved laminates are marked with a
permanent mark in accordance with the requirements of NZS 4223.3:1999.
2.8
Work documentation is completed in accordance with worksite requirements.
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
27 April 2004
31 December 2013
Review
2
21 May 2010
31 December 2017
Review
3
18 June 2015
N/A
Building and Construction Industry Training
Organisation
SSB Code 101562
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
20492 version 3
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Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0048
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.
Comments on this unit standard
Please contact the Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation
info@bcito.org.nz if you wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
Building and Construction Industry Training
Organisation
SSB Code 101562
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016