NZQA registered unit standard
19619 version 4
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Title
Demonstrate knowledge of plastics used in glazing
Level
2
Credits
Purpose
2
This unit standard is for entrants to the glass industry.
People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate
knowledge of plastics used in glazing.
Classification
Glass and Glazing > General Glass and Glazing
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
Standards and references applicable to this unit standard include but are not limited to New Zealand Standards (NZS)
NZS 4223: 1985 Parts 1 and 2 Code of practice for glazing in buildings;
NZS 4223: 1999 Human impact safety requirements;
NZS 4223: 2008 Wind, dead, snow and live actions.
Literature produced by the manufacturers of glazing plastic products.
The list of industry-endorsed catalogues and reference guides is available from the
Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation (BCITO).
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Demonstrate knowledge of plastics used in glazing.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Glazing plastics are identified in terms of their properties as alternatives to
glass.
Range
1.2
includes but is not limited to – acrylic, polycarbonate; polyvinyl
chloride (PVC) acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS), glassreinforced plastic.
Types of coating and cleaning methods suitable for glazing plastics are
described with reference to their durability.
Range
includes but is not limited to – scratch resistance, ultraviolet (UV)
resistant.
Building and Construction Industry Training
Organisation
SSB Code 101562
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
1.3
19619 version 4
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The common uses of glazing plastics are outlined in terms of industry
standards.
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Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions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 2017
Review
2
21 November 2008
31 December 2017
Review
3
18 June 2015
31 December 2017
Review
4
15 October 2015
N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0073
This CMR 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,
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.
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.
Building and Construction Industry Training
Organisation
SSB Code 101562
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016