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Title
Demonstrate knowledge of aluminium as used in joinery
Level
3
Credits
6
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate
knowledge of: the properties and characteristics of aluminium;
processing and surface finishing methods for aluminium; the
cleaning and storage requirements for finished aluminium
joinery; the uses of aluminium joinery products in buildings; the
types of aluminium joinery; and the fabrication sequence for
aluminium joinery products.
Classification
Joinery > Joinery Machining
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
All workplace practices must comply with current legislation, codes of practice, and
documented site safety procedures for personal, product, and worksite safety.
2
Legislation and regulations relevant to this unit standard include but are not limited to
– Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992; Health and Safety in Employment
Regulations 1995;
NZS 3504:1979, Specification for aluminium windows, and their subsequent
amendments.
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Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Demonstrate knowledge of the properties and characteristics of aluminium.
Evidence requirements
1.1
The properties of aluminium are identified in terms of its use in joinery products.
Range
1.2
includes but is not limited to – chemical, weight, thermal
expansion, life.
The characteristics of aluminium are identified in terms of its use in joinery
products.
Range
includes but is not limited to – strength, workability, reflectivity,
toxicity.
Building and Construction Industry Training
Organisation
SSB Code 101562
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA Expiring unit standard
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The corrosion factors of aluminium are identified in terms of its use in interior
and exterior joinery products.
Range
includes but is not limited to – galvanic, deposition, pitting, crevice,
chemical, atmospheric.
Outcome 2
Demonstrate knowledge of processing and surface finishing methods for aluminium.
Evidence requirements
2.1
The steps in the finishing processes for aluminium are identified and explained
in the context of joinery and in accordance with workplace practice.
Range
2.2
The steps in the electrochemical pre-finishing processes for aluminium are
identified and explained in the context of joinery and in accordance with
workplace practice.
Range
2.3
includes but is not limited to – alkaline etching, acid etching,
brightening, conversion coating.
includes but is not limited to – anodising, electroplating.
The steps in the applied coating finish process for aluminium are identified and
explained in the context of joinery and in accordance with workplace practice.
Range
includes but is not limited to – painting, powder coating, plastic
coating.
Outcome 3
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Evidence requirements
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Demonstrate knowledge of the cleaning and storage requirements for finished aluminium
joinery.
3.1
The cleaning requirements of finished aluminium joinery are identified in terms
of the specified finish.
Range
includes but is not limited to – soap, water, solvents, waxed-based
polish cleaner.
3.2
The steps in the process of selecting, mixing, and applying cleaning solutions to
finished aluminium joinery are explained in terms of the specified finish.
3.3
The factors in storage of finished aluminium joinery are identified in terms of
workplace practice and legislation.
Outcome 4
Demonstrate knowledge of the uses of aluminium joinery products in buildings.
Building and Construction Industry Training
Organisation
SSB Code 101562
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Evidence requirements
4.1
The typical uses for extruded products are identified in terms of their application
in aluminium joinery and in accordance with workplace practice.
Range
4.2
includes but is not limited to – windows, doors, structural
components, handrails, wall and ceiling mouldings.
The description identifies the uses for cast products in terms of their application
in aluminium joinery and in accordance with workplace practice.
Range
includes but is not limited to – sash handles, catches, security
devices.
Outcome 5
Demonstrate knowledge of the types of aluminium joinery.
Evidence requirements
5.1
Standard window and door types are identified in accordance with the
specifications of NZS 3504.
5.2
Types of commercial aluminium joinery products are identified in accordance
with the specifications of NZS 3504.
Range
evidence of two different types is required.
Outcome 6
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Profiles for the fabrication
process for aluminium joinery products are identified
expiring
in accordance with job specifications.
Demonstrate knowledge of the fabrication sequence for aluminium joinery products.
Evidence requirements
6.1
6.2
The machining components for the fabrication process of aluminium joinery
products are identified in accordance with job specifications.
Range
6.3
products include but are not limited to – sashes, doors, frames.
The steps in the process of assembling and glazing aluminium frames are
explained in accordance with workplace practice and job specifications.
This unit standard is expiring. Assessment against the standard must take place by
the last date for assessment set out below.
Building and Construction Industry Training
Organisation
SSB Code 101562
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA Expiring unit standard
10174 version 6
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Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
28 February 1997
31 December 2018
Revision
2
20 December 1999
31 December 2018
Revision
3
16 June 2005
31 December 2018
Review
4
23 January 2009
31 December 2018
Review
5
24 October 2014
31 December 2018
Rollover
6
17 September 2015
31 December 2018
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.
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.
This unit standard is
expiring
Building and Construction Industry Training
Organisation
SSB Code 101562
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016