NZQA registered unit standard
19608 version 3
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Title
Demonstrate knowledge of primary glass manufacture
Level
2
Purpose
Credits
2
This pre-entry unit standard is for people in a learning
environment who are learning basic glass skills.
People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate
knowledge of the primary manufacture of float glass, and other
glass types.
Classification
Glass and Glazing > General Glass and Glazing
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
Definition
Primary manufacture – refers to the manufacture of glass from raw materials and not to
the manufacture of specialised products from glass.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Demonstrate knowledge of the primary manufacture of float glass.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Primary manufacture of clear and tinted float glass is described in terms of the
key stages in the manufacturing process.
1.2
The characteristics of float glass are identified and described in terms of their
key components.
Outcome 2
Demonstrate knowledge of the primary manufacture of other glass types.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Primary manufacture of a range of glass types is described in terms of the key
stages in the manufacturing process.
Building and Construction Industry Training
Organisation
SSB Code 101562
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
glass types include – sheet, cast, cast wired, polished wired,
patterned/figured, coloured, antique, on-line reflective, lowemissivity coated.
Range
2.2
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The characteristics of each glass type are identified and described in terms of
their key components.
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Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions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
20 September 2002
31 December 2013
Review
2
21 November 2008
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
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before they can 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.
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.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