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Title
Demonstrate knowledge of the implications of legislation and
standards applicable to the glass industry
Level
2
Purpose
Credits
8
This unit standard is for entrants to the glass industry.
People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe the
implications of legislation applying to the glass industry,
demonstrate knowledge of the scope and application of
standards that apply to glass types, and select glass to meet
the requirements of NZS 4223 Part 3.
Classification
Glass and Glazing > General Glass and Glazing
Available grade
Achieved
Entry information
Critical health and
safety prerequisites
Open.
Explanatory notes
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References
Legislation and standards applicable to this unit standard include but are not limited
to – the Building Act 2004; Fair Trading Act 1986; Health and Safety in Employment
Act 1992; Employment Relations Act 2000; Consumer Guarantees Act 1993.
New Zealand Standards (NZS)
NZS 4211: 1985 Specification for the performance of windows;
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;
Australia and New Zealand Standards (AS/NZS)
AS/NZS 2208: 1996 Safety glazing material in buildings;
AS/NZS 4666: 2000 Insulating glass units;
AS/NZS 4667: 2000 Quality requirements for cut to size and processed glass;
AS/NZS 4668: 2000 Glossary of terms used in the glass and glazing industry;
AS/NZS 1170: 2002 Structural design actions – General principles.
The list of industry-endorsed catalogues and reference guides is available from the
Joinery Industry Training Organisation.
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Definition
Worksite requirements – refer to instructions to staff on policy and procedures which
are documented in memo or manual format and are available in the workplace.
These requirements include but are not limited to – company specifications and
procedures, work instructions, manufacturer’s specifications, product quality
specifications, and legislative requirements.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Describe the implications of legislation applying to the glass industry.
Range
includes but is not limited to – Health and Safety in Employment Act, Consumer
Guarantees Act, Fair Trading Act, Employment Relations Act, Consumer
Guarantees Act, Building Act.
Evidence requirements
1.1
The general intent of the legislation is identified and described in terms of key
implications of the legislation for employers and employees in the glass
industry.
Outcome 2
Demonstrate knowledge of the scope and application of standards that apply to glass
types.
Evidence requirements
2.1
The key parts of the standards that apply to non-specialist glass types are
identified and described in terms of specific areas of glass industry work.
2.2
The key parts of the standards that apply to specialist glass types are identified
and described in terms of specific areas of glass industry work.
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Outcome 3
Select glass to meet the requirements of NZS 4223 Part 3.
Range
uses may include but are not limited to – doors, side panels, unimpeded path of
travel, low-level and window seat glazing, bathroom and spa pool glazing, shopfront glazing, glazing protecting a difference of level, internal partitions,
balustrades and fences, stairwells and porches, leadlight glazing, fire-rated
glazing, other glazing, louvres, faceted windows, mirror wall cladding, operable
window glazing, two-edged unframed window glazing.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Glass is selected for six uses in accordance with NZS 4223 Part 3 and worksite
requirements.
3.2
Interpretation of references from NZS 4223 Part 3 is accurate and described in
accordance with worksite requirements.
requirements may include but are not limited to – use of language
appropriate for the receiver, use in correct context.
Range
Replacement information
This unit standard was replaced by unit standard 28205.
This unit standard is expiring. Assessment against the standard must take place by
the last date for assessment set out below.
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
21 November 2008
31 December 2016
Review
2
24 October 2014
31 December 2016
Rollover
3
15 October 2015
31 December 2020
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.
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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.
Building and Construction Industry Training
Organisation
SSB Code 101562
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