NZQA registered unit standard
27065 version 1
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Title
Demonstrate knowledge of acoustic membrane systems and their
installation for floor tiling
Level
2
Credits
3
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate
knowledge of acoustic membrane systems and their installation
for floor tiling.
Classification
Construction Trades > Floor and Wall Tiling
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
Definitions
Specifications refers to documented instructions (oral, written, graphic) and may
include any of the following: manufacturer’s specification, recommendations or
technical data sheets; material specification; specifications from a specialist source
such as an architect, designer, engineer or a supervisor; site or work specific
requirements.
Work site practice refers to the documented procedures specific to a work site which
set out the standard and required practices of that work site.
2
Legislation and publications relevant to this unit standard include:
Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992 and Health and Safety in Employment
Regulations 1995;
Building Act 2004;
Resource Management Act 1991;
New Zealand Building Code.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Demonstrate knowledge of acoustic membrane systems and their installation for floor
tiling.
Range
mat systems, cork, rubber-based systems, self-levelling systems, sphagnum
foam.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Acoustic membrane systems are described in terms of their purpose and
function.
Building and Construction Industry Training
Organisation
SSB Code 101562
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
27065 version 1
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1.2
Decibel ratings for acoustic membrane systems are described in accordance
with regulatory requirements and manufacturer’s specifications, and decibel
rating compliance testing post-installation is described in terms of process.
1.3
Materials used with acoustic membrane systems are described in terms of
compatibility with the systems in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions.
1.3
Installation procedures of acoustic membrane systems are described in
accordance with manufacturer’s specifications.
Planned review date
31 December 2015
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
18 February 2011
N/A
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference
0048
This AMAP can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Please note
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report credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses of study leading
to that assessment.
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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.
Consent requirements and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this
standard are outlined in the Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP). The
AMAP 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
national.office@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