Qualification details
Title
New Zealand Certificate in Architectural Aluminium Joinery (Installer)
(Level 4) with an optional strand in Repairs and Maintenance
Version
1
Qualification type
Certificate
Level
4
Credits
93 (123 with optional strand)
NZSCED
040311 Architecture and Building > Building > Carpentry and
Joinery
Qualification developer
Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation
(BCITO)
Next review
31 December 2020
Approval date
January 2016
Strategic purpose statement
The purpose of this qualification is to provide the architectural
aluminium joinery sector with people who are able to operate
unsupervised as installers in specialist or generalist architectural
aluminium joinery companies.
This qualification is suitable for, and will benefit people who are
working as installers and who wish to enhance their capabilities
to support their career opportunities across a range of companies
in the architectural aluminium joinery sector.
Graduates will be able to work to the required safety, technical,
quality, and productivity standards for architectural aluminium
installation that can provide customers with confidence in the
service they provide.
The optional strand is available for joinery installers who are
required to repair and maintain architectural aluminium products.
Graduate profile
Graduates of this qualification will be able to:
Outcome Statement
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apply health and safety practices, codes of practice, and
industry standards to the production and installation of
architectural aluminium joinery items
apply specifications, sketches, and plans to support the
estimation of architectural aluminium joinery products
optimise materials and work methods to produce
architectural aluminium joinery items expected in a
commercial environment
install aluminium windows and doors
apply knowledge of glazing systems for glazing frames.
Graduates with the Repair and Maintenance Optional Strand will
also be able to:
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repair architectural aluminium joinery products
maintain architectural aluminium joinery products
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Education pathway
retrofit glass to architectural aluminium joinery products.
This qualification can build on from the National Certificate of
Educational Achievement (Level 2) [Ref: 0973] Construction and
Infrastructure Vocational Pathway.
Graduates of this qualification may choose to progress into
further study of other New Zealand construction-related trades or
management qualifications at levels 4, 5, and 6.
Employment pathway
Graduates of this qualification will be people already working in
the industry as architectural aluminium installers.
Graduates may also obtain employment within the architectural
aluminium joinery industry as:
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supervisors
technical representatives
sales representatives.
Graduates with the optional strand may also go on to perform
repairs and maintenance within the architectural aluminium
joinery industry.
Qualification specifications
Qualification award
This qualification may be awarded by the BCITO as the
qualification developer and the industry training organisation
arranging training leading to the qualification under section 5 of
the Industry Training Act 1992.
This qualification may also be awarded by an education provider
recognised as a programme owner accredited under section 259
of the Education Act 1989 to deliver a programme leading to this
qualification.
The formal document certifying the award of this qualification will
display the NZQF logo and may also include the name or logo of
the qualification developer and/or other awarding body.
Evidence requirements for
assuring consistency
All education organisations delivering programmes that lead to
the award of the qualification are required to participate in a
consistency process scheduled by NZQA.
This will involve review of evidence associated with graduates’
achievement of outcomes, and agreeing acceptable thresholds
for qualification outcome achievement, and areas for
improvement.
To demonstrate how graduates are achieving the qualification
graduate profile outcomes, tertiary education organisations
(TEOs) are required to produce their own evidence in a high level
report.
Evidence may include the following:
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programme statistics such as completion data and graduate
destination data;
evidence from internal and/or external moderation
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processes;
documentation of processes that ensure programmes
continue to meet current industry needs;
regular feedback gathered from learners and employers;
any other relevant evidence as appropriate.
Further information about the consistency process can be found
at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/providers-partners/consistency-ofgraduate-outcomes/.
Minimum standard of
achievement and standards for
grade endorsements
The minimum standard of achievement required for the award of
the qualification is the achievement of all outcomes. There are
no grade endorsements for this qualification.
Other requirements for the
qualification (including regulatory
body or legislative requirements)
It is recommended candidates hold either the National Certificate
of Educational Achievement (Level 2) [Ref: 0973] or the National
Certificate in Employment Skills (Level 1) [Ref: 0231].
General conditions for the programme leading to the qualification
General conditions for
programme
Candidates undertaking programmes leading to the award of this
qualification will be required to complete the core graduate
outcomes. Candidates undertaking the optional strand will
complete the strand outcomes in addition to the qualification
requirements.
TEOs arranging training or delivering programmes towards this
qualification must ensure that the training arranged, and
programmes of learning delivered, are kept up-to-date with
regard to amendments to, and replacements of, relevant
legislation, regulations, and Australia/New Zealand Standards
(AS/NZS). Current standards can be accessed at
http://standards.co.nz. Current legislation and regulations can be
accessed at http://legislation.govt.nz. Approved Codes of
Practice and best/good practice guidelines can be accessed at
http://business.govt.nz/worksafe.
All installation tasks are to be carried out in accordance with the
Health and Safety in Employment (HSE) Act 1992; equipment
manufacturers’ instructions; government and local government
legislation, regulations, and bylaws; company quality
management systems; and relevant AS/NZS standards.
Programmes must ensure that graduates are able to
demonstrate professional growth and are able to display
commercial competence in all skills which are listed in the
conditions of the qualification outcome section.
Conditions relating to the Graduate profile
Qualification outcomes
Conditions
1
Programmes must include:
Apply health and safety practices, codes
of practice and industry standards to the
production and installation of
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staff and company policy and procedures
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architectural aluminium joinery items.
Indicative Credit value: 18
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safety and risk management
relevant codes of practice, industry standards and
regulations
product quality specifications.
The following unit standards may be used for this
outcome:
2
Apply specifications, sketches, and
plans to support the estimation of
architectural aluminium joinery products.
Indicative Credit value: 13
Programmes must include:
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interpreting specifications and plans
determining material requirements.
The following unit standard may be used for this
outcome:
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3
28226
28205
28208
2545
Optimise materials and work methods to
produce architectural aluminium joinery
items expected in a commercial
environment.
Programmes must include:
Indicative Credit value: 6
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requirements for the production of architectural
aluminium joinery items in a commercial
environment
understanding of team responsibilities
principles of good communication
communication with a range of colleagues to
achieve designated tasks
calculating and ordering
selection of optimum work methods.
The following unit standard may be used for this
outcome:
4
28213
28228
Install aluminium windows and doors.
Programmes must include:
Indicative Credit value: 25
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the requirements of window and door installation
systems
the methods of window and door installation
dealing with customer enquiries and complaints
informing customers of work progress.
The following unit standards may be used for this
outcome:
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24745
19605
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5
Apply knowledge of glazing systems for
glazing frames.
Indicative Credit value: 31
Programmes must include:
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properties and use of materials, products and tools
systems for glazing frames
adhesives and sealants used with architectural
aluminium joinery items
water penetration protection systems.
The following unit standards may be used for this
outcome:
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28757
2557
28227
28206
21211
Repairs and maintenance optional strand
6
Repair architectural aluminium joinery
products
Indicative Credit value: 10
Programmes must include the requirements and
methods for repairing standard and non-standard
architectural aluminium joinery products.
The following unit standard may be used for this
outcome:
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7
Maintain architectural aluminium joinery
products
Indicative Credit value: 10
28752
Programmes must include the requirements and
methods for maintaining standard and non-standard
architectural aluminium joinery products.
The following unit standard may be used for this
outcome:
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8
Retrofit glass to architectural aluminium
joinery products
Indicative Credit value: 10
28753
Programmes must include the requirements and
methods for retrofitting architectural aluminium joinery
products.
The following unit standard may be used for this
outcome:
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28769
Transition information
Replacement information
This qualification replaces the National Certificate in Architectural
Aluminium Joinery (Installation) (Level 4) [Ref: 1688].
The last date for entry into programmes leading to the replaced qualification is 31 December 2017. The
last date for assessment against this qualification is 31 December 2020, at which time it will be
designated as discontinued.
Candidates may either complete the replaced qualification or transfer to the New Zealand Certificate in
Architectural Aluminium Joinery (Installer) (Level 4) with an optional strand in Repairs and Maintenance
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[Ref: 2942].
It is anticipated that no existing candidates will be disadvantaged by these transition arrangements.
However, anyone who feels that they have been disadvantaged may appeal to BCITO at the address
below. Appeals will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation (BCITO)
PO Box 2615
Wellington 6140
Telephone 64 04 381 6430
Email
national.office@bcito.org.nz
Website
http://www.bcito.org.nz/
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