NZQA registered unit standard
18343 version 4
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Title
Demonstrate knowledge of joint types and positions for concrete
construction
Level
4
Credits
4
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to identify joints
in concrete structures, and describe the methods of forming
construction joints.
Classification
Concrete > Concrete Technology
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
Legislation and publications relevant to this unit standard include:
Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992;
NZS 3109:1997 Concrete construction; NZS 3104:2003 Specification for concrete
production, NZS 3101 Parts 1 and 2:1995 Concrete structures standard – The design of
concrete structures, available from Standards New Zealand (http://www.standards.co.nz).
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Identify joints in concrete structures.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Joints in concrete structures are identified in terms of the applications of each
type of joint.
Outcome 2
Describe the methods of forming construction joints.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Methods of forming construction joints are described in terms of locations and
structure.
2.2
Methods of sealing joints are described in terms of compressible joint fillers,
water stops and joint sealing components.
Building and Construction Industry Training
Organisation
SSB Code 101562
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
Planned review date
18343 version 4
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31 December 2013
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
23 May 2001
N/A
Revision
2
16 July 2004
N/A
Rollover and
Revision
3
25 January 2008
N/A
Rollover and
Revision
4
17 November 2011
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.
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.
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