NZQA registered unit standard
22023 version 2
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Title
Prepare existing and new surfaces for floor and wall tiling on site
Level
4
Credits
16
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate
knowledge of floor and wall tiling surface preparation, prepare
surfaces for tiling on site, and complete work operations.
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 specifications, recommendations or
technical data sheets; material specifications; 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
For all on-site unit standards the practical assessment evidence must be provided in
the context of commercial business construction operations, in the workplace, under
normal workplace conditions.
3
Assessment against this unit standard requires evidence for at least one existing and
one new surface.
4
Credit for this unit standard indicates compliance with industry practice. Industry
practice refers to the ability to work unsupervised, demonstrating knowledge and
skills that reflect the productivity, uniformity, finish quality and material economies
currently accepted within industry.
5
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;
AS 3958.1:2007, Ceramic tiles - Guide to the installation of ceramic tiles; available
from http://infostore.saiglobal.com/store2/Details.aspx?ProductID=306963.
Building and Construction Industry Training
Organisation
SSB Code 101562
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
22023 version 2
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Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Demonstrate knowledge of floor and wall tiling surface preparation.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Procedures for surface preparation for tiling are explained in terms of industry
practice.
Range
1.2
surface material, surface finish, environment, location, any
required curing.
Procedures for the disposal of waste materials from tiling surface preparation
are explained in terms of industry practice.
Outcome 2
Prepare surfaces for tiling on site.
Range
concrete, fibre cement, plaster board, timber flooring;
three of – tile, acoustic membrane, butyl rubber, rendered surface, cork tile,
metal, glass, painted surface, plastic.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Surfaces for preparation are identified and checked for compliance with
specifications.
Range
surface material, surface finish, environment, location.
2.2
Actions taken in the event that surfaces are not compliant with specifications
are in accordance with work site practice.
2.3
Any work of other trades is identified and protected against damage from tiling
operations.
2.4
Method used for preparing surfaces meets the requirements for surface
condition, location, and tile type.
2.5
Surface is prepared to a finish suitable for application of tiles in accordance with
specifications.
2.6
Site is protected against run-off in accordance with legislation, and surfaces are
cleaned in accordance with job and site requirements.
Building and Construction Industry Training
Organisation
SSB Code 101562
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
22023 version 2
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Outcome 3
Complete work operations.
Evidence requirements
3.1
All operations are safely completed; workplace, tools, plant and equipment are
cleaned; and tools, plant and equipment are stored in accordance with work site
practice.
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
16 December 2005
31 December 2013
Review
2
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
Providers must be granted consent to assess against standards (accredited) by NZQA, or
an inter-institutional body with delegated authority for quality assurance, 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.
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