NZQA registered unit standard
19609 version 3
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Title
Demonstrate knowledge of glass processes
Level
3
Purpose
Credits
3
This theory-based entry-level unit standard is for people who
work in the glass processing or glazing sectors of the glass
industry.
People credited with this unit standard are able to explain the
characteristics of, and processing methods used for: specialist
glasses, glass products, and functional processes applied to
glass.
Classification
Glass and Glazing > General Glass and Glazing
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
Definitions
Characteristics – refer to those features which are particular to the specialist glasses,
glass products or functional processes.
Functional processes – refer to the preparation of glass for specific uses.
Processing methods – refer to the way the specialist glasses, glass products and
functional processes are achieved.
Specialist glass and glass products – refer to the glass and glass products made from
manufactured glass.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Explain the characteristics of, and processing methods used for, specialist glasses.
Range
specialist glasses include – toughened, heat-strengthened, laminated (polyvinyl
butyral and cast-in-place), insulating glass units, solar (off-line reflective glass
and low emissivity coated glass), mirror.
Evidence requirements
1.1
The characteristics of glass produced by each processing method are identified
and described in terms of their key components.
1.2
Each processing method is described in terms of the key stages.
Outcome 2
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Organisation
SSB Code 101562
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NZQA registered unit standard
19609 version 3
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Explain the characteristics of, and processing methods used for, glass products.
Range
glass products include – bent glass, curved glass, glass blocks, cladding,
decorative glass.
Evidence requirements
2.1
The characteristics of each glass product are identified and described in terms
of their key components.
2.2
The processing method used to develop each glass product is described in
terms of the key stages.
Outcome 3
Explain the characteristics of, and processing methods used for, functional processes
applied to glass.
Range
functional processes include – acid etching, sand blasting, edge
working/bevelling, drilling, brilliant cutting.
Evidence requirements
3.1
The characteristics of each functional process are identified and described in
terms of their key components.
3.2
The processing method used to apply each functional process is described in
terms of the key stages.
Planned review date
31 December 2020
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
20 September 2002
31 December 2013
Review
2
21 November 2008
31 December 2017
Review
3
18 June 2015
N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0048
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.
Building and Construction Industry Training
Organisation
SSB Code 101562
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
19609 version 3
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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.
Comments on this unit standard
Please contact the Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation
info@bcito.org.nz if you wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
Building and Construction Industry Training
Organisation
SSB Code 101562
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016