NZQA registered unit standard
20505 version 3
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Title
Cut glass with an automated or semi-automated machine
Level
4
Credits
Purpose
10
This unit standard is for experienced people in the glass
processing industry.
People credited with this unit standard are able to select glass
and prepare glass for cutting, and cut glass using an
automated or semi-automated machine.
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 relevant to this unit standard includes – Health and Safety in Employment
Act 1992.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Select glass and prepare glass for cutting.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Preparation of work area and personal safety precautions are carried out in
accordance with worksite requirements.
Range
1.2
preparation includes – selection and use of protective clothing and
safety equipment, identification of hazards, ventilation of
production area, clearing work area, ensuring cleanliness of work
area.
Selected glass meets the job specifications for type, thickness, and size and is
checked for imperfections before use in accordance with worksite requirements.
Building and Construction Industry Training
Organisation
SSB Code 101562
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
20505 version 3
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Outcome 2
Cut glass using an automated or semi-automated machine.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Machine is set up in accordance with the job specifications and worksite
requirements.
set-up includes – loader settings, cutting machine settings.
Range
2.2
Machine is operated in accordance with worksite requirements.
operation includes – loading, cutting, unloading, dealing with offcuts and trims.
Range
2.3
Cut glass is checked for compliance with the job specifications.
2.4
Procedures are applied to finished glass in accordance with worksite
requirements.
procedures include – cleaning, labelling or marking, stacking,
storing, preparation for further processing or dispatch.
Range
Replacement information
This unit standard replaced unit standard 2061.
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
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.
Building and Construction Industry Training
Organisation
SSB Code 101562
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
20505 version 3
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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.co.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