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Make up aluminium framing for a canvas fabrication application
Level
4
Credits
10
Purpose
This unit standard is for people who work in the canvas fabrication industry.
People credited with this unit standard are able to: prepare to make
aluminium framing; measure and mark out aluminium framing; and make and
assemble aluminium framing.
Subfield
Industrial Textile Fabrication
Domain
Canvas Fabrication
Status
Registered
Status date
26 March 2007
Date version published
26 March 2007
Planned review date
31 December 2011
Entry information
Open.
Accreditation
Evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA and
industry.
Standard setting body (SSB)
NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference
0014
This AMAP can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Special notes
1
Legislation relevant to this unit standard includes but is not limited to the Health and
Safety in Employment Act 1992, and local body regulations.
2
Definition
Company 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 specifications, product quality
specifications, and legislative requirements.
3
Any relevant engineering consent approvals must be followed where appropriate.
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Elements and performance criteria
Element 1
Prepare to make aluminium framing.
Performance criteria
1.1
Customer requirements and job specifications are identified and verified in
accordance with company and legislative requirements.
1.2
Tools and equipment suitable for making frames are identified and used in
accordance with manufacturer specifications and legislative requirements.
Range
may include but is not limited to – welding equipment, drill, clamps,
measuring equipment, metal cutting equipment, markers, pop
riveter.
1.3
A suitable area to make and assemble the framing is identified in accordance
with company requirements.
1.4
Frame material is selected in accordance with manufacturers and job
specifications, and legislative requirements.
Element 2
Measure and mark out aluminium framing.
Performance criteria
2.1
Safe working practices are carried out throughout the task in accordance with
legislative requirements.
Range
personal safety; safety of other people; workshop safety;
environmental safety; tool, equipment, and machine safety.
2.2
Frame is measured and marked out in accordance with job specifications, and
all markings are legible.
2.3
Frame supports are measured and marked out in accordance with job
specifications, and all markings are legible.
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Element 3
Make and assemble aluminium framing.
Performance criteria
3.1
Safe working practices are carried out throughout the task in accordance with
legislative requirements.
Range
personal safety; safety of other people; workshop safety;
environmental safety; tool, equipment, and machine safety.
3.2
Material is cut and shaped, and all measurements are accurate in accordance
with job specifications and legislative requirements.
3.3
Drilling is carried out in accordance with job specifications and legislative
requirements.
3.4
Frame is laid out and clamped in preparation for assembly in accordance with
job specifications and legislative requirements.
3.5
Pillars to suit exterior cladding are fitted in accordance with job specifications
and legislative requirements.
3.6
Reinforcing and bracing are added to frame in accordance with job
specifications and legislative requirements.
3.7
Assembly of frame is carried out, and frame is joined in accordance with job
specifications and legislative requirements.
Range
may include but is not limited to – reinforcing, welding, mechanical
fastenings, adhesives.
3.8
Frame alignment measurements are checked and comply with the job
specifications.
3.9
Made-up fabric is fitted on frame in accordance with job specifications and
legislative requirements.
3.10
Tools and equipment are returned to their places and the work area is left clean
in accordance with company requirements.
Please note
Providers must be accredited by the Qualifications Authority, or an inter-institutional body
with delegated authority for quality assurance, before they can report credits from
assessment against unit standards or deliver courses of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be accredited by the Qualifications Authority before
they can register credits from assessment against unit standards.
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Accredited providers and Industry Training Organisations assessing against unit standards
must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards.
Accreditation requirements and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this
standard are outlined in the Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP). The
AMAP 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 NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation jlane@mito.org.nz if you wish
to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
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