Qualification details
Title
New Zealand Certificate in Glass Processing (Level 4) with optional strands
in Manufacturing Insulating Glass Units, Manufacturing Toughened and Heat
Strengthened Glass, Manufacturing Screen Printed Glass, Manufacturing
Laminated Glass, and Computer Numerically Controlled Machinery
Version
1
Qualification type
Certificate
Level
4
Credits
72 (82 – 87 with optional strand)
NZSCED
040323 Architecture and Building > Building > Glazing
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 processing
sector of the glass industry with people who are able to operate
unsupervised as glass processors.
This qualification will provide for those individuals who are
working as glass processors a credential that will support their
career opportunities across a range of companies in the glass
sector.
Graduates of this qualification will be able to work to the required
safety, technical, quality, and productivity standards, providing
customers with confidence in the products they receive.
The optional strands attached to this qualification allow
graduates to specialise in manufacturing insulating glass units,
toughened and heat strengthened glass, screen printed glass,
laminated glass, and the use and operation of Computer
Numerically Controlled Machinery.
Graduate profile
Graduates of this qualification will be able to:
Outcome Statement
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apply codes of practice, industry standards and relevant
regulations to the production of glass items.
cut glass manually and by machine.
perform edgework, cut outs, notching, drilling and
countersinking of glass.
optimise procurement, materials and work methods to
produce glass items expected in a commercial
environment.
Graduates of the Manufacturing Insulating Glass Units optional
strand will also be able to:
-
manufacture insulating glass units.
Graduates of the Manufacturing Toughened and Heat
Strengthened Glass optional strand will also be able to:
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manufacture toughened and heat strengthened glass.
Graduates of the Manufacturing Screen Printed Glass optional
strand will also be able to:
-
manufacture screen printed glass.
Graduates of the Manufacturing Laminated Glass optional strand
will also be able to:
-
manufacture laminated glass.
Graduates of the Computer Numerical Controlled Machinery
optional strand will also be able to:
-
Education pathway
apply a broad practical working knowledge to produce a
range of standard and customised glass items using a
computer numerical controlled machine.
This qualification leads on from the New Zealand Certificate in
Glass (Level 3) [Ref: 2944].
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 glass industry as glass processors.
Graduates may also obtain employment within the glazing
industry because of recognition of possible optional strands .
Some of the possible roles are as follows:
-
supervisor
technical representative
sales representative
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
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graduate profile outcomes, 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
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 in the
graduate profile. There are no grade endorsements for this
qualification.
Other requirements for the
qualification (including regulatory
body or legislative requirements)
Candidates need to complete the New Zealand Certificate in
Glass (Level 3) [Ref: 2944], or demonstrate equivalent
knowledge and skills, before enrolling in a programme leading to
this qualification.
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 any of the optional strands
will complete these 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 manufacturing and 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.
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Conditions relating to the Graduate profile
Qualification outcomes
Conditions
1
Programmes must include:
Apply codes of practice, industry
standards and relevant regulations to
the production of glass items
Indicative Credit value: 10
-
relevant codes of practice, industry standards
and regulations
-
product quality specifications
The following unit standard may be used for this
outcome:
2
28205
Cut glass manually and by machine
Programmes must include:
Indicative Credit value: 25
-
making and using templates
-
manual and automated or semi-automated
machine methods of cutting glass to regular
and irregular shapes
The following unit standard may be used for this
outcome:
3
Perform edgework, cut outs, notching,
drilling and countersinking of glass
28755
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26079
Programmes must include:
-
Indicative Credit value: 25
manual and mechanical methods to drill,
countersink, notch, cut out and edgework
glass.
The following unit standard may be used for this
outcome:
4
28756
20508
20509
Optimise procurement, materials and
work methods to produce glass items
expected in a commercial
environment
Programmes must include:
-
requirements for the production of glass items
in a commercial environment
Indicative Credit value: 12
-
calculating and ordering
-
selection of optimum work methods
The following unit standards may be used for this
outcome:
-
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Manufacturing insulating glass units optional strand
5
Manufacture insulating glass units
(IGUs).
Programmes must include:
-
Indicative Credit value: 10
requirements and methods for manufacturing
and assembling insulating glass units.
The following unit standard may be used for this
outcome:
-
20493
Manufacturing toughened glass optional strand
6
Manufacture toughened and heat
strengthened glass
Programmes must include:
-
Indicative Credit value: 15
requirements and methods of manufacturing
and assembling toughened and heat
strengthened glass.
The following unit standard may be used for this
outcome:
-
26035
20495
Manufacturing screen printed glass optional strand
7
Manufacture screen printed glass
Programmes must include:
Indicative Credit value: 15
-
requirements and methods for manufacturing
screen printed glass using ceramic enamel
(frit) ink.
The following unit standards may be used for this
outcome:
-
20491
28759
Manufacturing laminated glass optional strand
8
Manufacture laminated glass
Programmes must include:
Indicative Credit value: 15
-
requirements and methods for manufacturing
laminated glass.
The following unit standard may be used for this
outcome:
-
20492
28760
Computer numerical controlled machinery optional strand
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Apply a broad practical working
knowledge to produce a range of
standard and customised glass items
using a computer numerical controlled
machine.
Programmes must include:
Indicative Credit value: 10
The following unit standards may be used for this
outcome:
-
-
methods of processing standard and
customised glass items glass using a
computer numerical controlled machine
21811
20514
Transition information
Replacement information
This qualification replaced the National Certificate in Glass
Processing [Ref: 1103].
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
Glass Processing (Level 4) with optional strands in Manufacturing Insulating Glass Units, Manufacturing
Toughened and Heat Strengthened Glass, Manufacturing Screen Printed Glass, Manufacturing
Laminated Glass and Computer Numerically Controlled Machinery [Ref: 2946].
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
Email
Website
64 04 381 6430
national.office@bcito.org.nz
http://www.bcito.org.nz/
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