NZQA registered unit standard
23276 version 2
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Title
Demonstrate knowledge of the composition of timber and concrete
substrates in the flooring industry
Level
2
Credits
Purpose
2
This unit standard is for people entering the flooring industry.
People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate
knowledge of the composition of timber and concrete
substrates in the flooring industry.
Classification
Construction Trades > Flooring
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
Performance of the outcomes of this unit standard must comply with the following
legislation – the Building Act 2004; Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992; the
following BRANZ bulletins – 382, Curing concrete (1999); 389, Concrete toppings (1999);
372, Durability and crack control in domestic concrete floor construction (1998); and the
following standard – NZS/AS 1884:1985 Floor coverings – Resilient sheet and tiles –
laying and maintenance practices.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Demonstrate knowledge of the composition of timber and concrete substrates in the
flooring industry.
Evidence requirements
1.1
The component parts and function of an on-ground concrete floor slab are
described in terms of industry requirements.
Range
1.2
parts and functions include but are not limited to – damp proof
course, compacted fill, inslab reinforcing, inslab heating, concrete
surface finish.
The component parts and function of a suspended concrete floor slab are
described in terms of industry requirements.
Building and Construction Industry Training
Organisation
SSB Code 101562
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NZQA registered unit standard
1.3
The component parts and function of a timber substrate are described in terms
of industry requirements.
parts include but are not limited to – piles, bearers, joists, tongue
and groove flooring, timber sheet flooring.
Range
1.4
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The function and requirements of timber substrate ventilation are described.
functions and requirements include but are not limited to – ground
clearances, legal requirements, number and position of ventilators.
Range
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Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions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
26 March 2007
31 December 2012
Review
2
18 February 2011
N/A
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference
0175
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 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