NZQA registered unit standard
22027 version 2
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Title
Apply grouts and flexible sealants to floor and wall tiles on site
Level
4
Credits
10
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate
knowledge of grouts, grout additives and flexible sealants used
for floor and wall tiling; select grout and grout additive, and
flexible sealant for floor and wall tiles on site; mix grout and
grout additive on site; apply grout and flexible sealant to floor
and wall tiles on site; and complete work operations.
Classification
Construction Trades > Floor and Wall Tiling
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
Definitions
Sealant refers to flexible joint filler that is applied to movement joints within tiling jobs.
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
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.
4
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
22027 version 2
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Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Demonstrate knowledge of grouts, grout additives and flexible sealants used for floor and
wall tiling.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Grouts, grout additives, and flexible sealants used for floor and wall tiling are
identified by types and their uses.
1.2
Grouts, grout additives, and flexible sealants are described in terms of their
maintenance requirements once applied.
1.3
Procedures for mixing and applying grouts, grout additives, and flexible sealants
are explained in accordance with the manufacturer’s specifications and work
site practice.
Outcome 2
Select grout and grout additive, and flexible sealant for floor and wall tiles on site.
Range
grouts and grout additives – cement-based, epoxy, acrylic;
sealants – urethane, silicon (acetic and neutral cure).
Evidence requirements
2.1
Grout, grout additive, and flexible sealant are selected in accordance with job
specifications and tile types.
Outcome 3
Mix grout and grout additive on site.
Range
manual, mechanical.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Grout and grout additive are mixed in accordance with manufacturer’s
specifications.
3.2
Safety procedures specified for type of grout and grout additive are followed in
accordance with work site practice.
Building and Construction Industry Training
Organisation
SSB Code 101562
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
22027 version 2
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Outcome 4
Apply grout and flexible sealant to floor and wall tiles on site.
Range
grouts and grout additives – cement-based, epoxy, acrylic;
sealants – urethane, silicon (acetic and neutral cure).
Evidence requirements
4.1
Grout and flexible sealant are applied in accordance with manufacturer’s
specifications.
4.2
Safety procedures specified for type of grout and flexible sealant are followed in
accordance with work site practice.
4.3
Finished surface is cleaned and polished in accordance with job specifications.
Outcome 5
Complete work operations.
Evidence requirements
5.1
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.
Building and Construction Industry Training
Organisation
SSB Code 101562
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
22027 version 2
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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