NZQA registered unit standard
17916 version 2
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Title
Fold metal to form roofing and cladding accessories
Level
3
Purpose
Credits
20
This unit standard is intended for people forming roofing and
cladding accessories.
People credited with this unit standard are able to: prepare for
folding metal to form roofing and cladding accessories; shape
metal by folding to form roofing and cladding accessories; and
complete folding of roofing and cladding accessories.
Classification
Steel Manufacturing > Steel Manufacturing - Cold Working and
Forming
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
Definitions
Organisational practice refers to documented policies, procedures, quality standards
and specifications, and instructions pertaining to folding or forming of metal roofing
and cladding accessories at the work site.
Safe work practices refer to any safety codes of practice, Health and Safety in
Employment Act 1992, and Fire Safety and Evacuation of Buildings Regulations
2006.
2
Range
Evidence of two accessories is required and for each accessory;
materials include but are not limited to – low alloy carbon, alloy steels, stainless
steels, aluminium alloys, copper, brass, lead; of thicknesses 0.3 mm to 3 mm;
evidence of two is required;
equipment may include but is not limited to – folding brake, press brake, finger brake,
guillotines, hand cutters, shears, punch press.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Prepare for folding metal to form roofing and cladding accessories.
Competenz
SSB Code 101571
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
17916 version 2
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Evidence requirements
1.1
Documentation is interpreted to determine job requirements in accordance with
organisational practice.
Range
1.2
documentation may include but is not limited to – product
specifications, customer’s order, works order, drawings, plans.
Coils are selected for rolling in accordance with organisational practice and
enables the manufacture of in-specification product.
Range
selection includes but is not limited to – material, width, grade,
gauge, surface coating.
1.3
Coils are handled and moved in accordance with organisational practice to
minimise damage and comply with safety requirements.
1.4
Coils are uncoiled in accordance with organisational practice.
1.5
Equipment is set up and prepared for sheeting and folding in accordance with
organisational practice.
Range
1.6
set-up includes but is not limited to – settings, tolerances,
lubrication, maintenance.
Materials are prepared for sheeting and folding in accordance with
organisational practice.
Range
preparation includes but is not limited to – calculation of bend
allowance, marking out, cutting, disposal or safe storage of offcuts.
1.7
Potential hazards are identified and preventative action taken in accordance
with safe work practices.
1.8
Setting up time meets plant utilisation requirements in accordance with
organisational practice.
1.9
Materials to be used are checked for compatibility in accordance with
organisational practice.
Outcome 2
Shape metal by folding to form roofing and cladding accessories.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Materials are shaped by folding to meet specifications in accordance with
organisational practice.
2.2
Swaging is applied and proprietary edging attached in accordance with
organisational practice.
Competenz
SSB Code 101571
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
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17916 version 2
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Product is inspected and checked against product specifications and
organisational quality standards, and non-conformance is remedied in
accordance with organisational practice.
Outcome 3
Complete folding of roofing and cladding accessories.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Finished material is prepared for delivery or storage in accordance with
organisational practice.
3.2
Any leftover items, parts, and materials are disposed of in accordance with
organisational practice.
3.3
Used equipment is returned in accordance with organisational practice.
3.4
Any equipment faults are reported in accordance with organisational practice.
3.5
Documentation is completed in accordance with organisational practice.
documentation may include but is not limited to – labels, work
cards, work orders, job cards, delivery dockets, stock cards.
Range
Planned review date
31 December 2012
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
19 October 2000
31 December 2012
Rollover and
Revision
2
15 March 2012
N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0013
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.
Competenz
SSB Code 101571
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
17916 version 2
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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 Competenz qualifications@competenz.org.nz if you wish to suggest
changes to the content of this unit standard.
Competenz
SSB Code 101571
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016