Decorative & Automotive Strands

Holders of this qualification are able to carry out tasks within their chosen strand to competently fulfill contracts unsupervised in a safe and processional manner. All four strands within the qualification require the same basic core standards, attitudes and values expected by the Industry and to provide a means of prior learning assessment for those already working in the industry.

The NZQA website has details of each unit standard.
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National Certificate in Flat Glass - Decorative Strand
Std #	Unit Standard Name		Credits
Requirements:
	Compulsory credits		59
	Elective credits		5
	Total credits		64
Compulsory - 59 Credits:
57	Provide customer service		2
598	Carry out safe working practices on construction sites		4
601	Use and maintain portable power tools used in construction work		6
629	Select and use adhesives and sealants in construction work		3
636	Interpret working drawings and specifications and prepare quantity lists		3
641	Describe the taking and billing of quantities and formulation of costs		1
642	Describe the critical path method and prepare elementary critical path		1
643	Describe the administration of building contract		1
2032	Demonstrate safe working practice in the glass and glazing industry		3
2033	Demonstrate knowledge of the glass and glazing industry		4
2034	Follow trade practice and comply with Acts and Regulations		5
2035	Handle, store and move glass		5
2037	Optimise, measure and cut glass to regular shapes manually		5
2038	Optimise, measure and cut glass for irregular shapes manually		4
2039	Machine glass manually		5
2056	De-glaze and re-glaze leadlights		3
6400	Manage first aid in emergency situations		2
6401	Provide first aid		1
6402	Provide resuscitation level 2		1
Elective - Choose 5 credits
2051	Sandblast glass		5
2050	Acid etch glass		5
2055	Make and repair leadlights		5
2059	Bend glass		5

National Certificate in Flat Glass - Automotive Strand
Std #	Unit Standard Name		Credits
Requirements:
	Compulsory credits		72
	Total credits		72
Compulsory - 72 Credits:
57	Provide customer service		2
13000	Demonstrate knowledge of portable power tools used in construction work		4
13039	Use and maintain portable power tools used in construction work		8
13028	Demonstrate knowledge of adhesives and sealants in construction work		2
13064	Use adhesives and sealants in construction work		3
13035	Demonstrate knowledge of working drawings, specifications and quantity lists		4
13067	Prepare order lists for a residential or light commercial building		3
641	Describe the taking and billing of quantities and formulation of costs		1
642	Describe the critical path method and prepare elementary critical path		1
643	Describe the administration of building contract		1
880	Remove and fit a windscreen and bonded glass to a vehicle		3
911	Install a sunroof to a vehicle		4
945	Replace door and window glass on vehicles		4
946	Book in work for an automotive business		4
2032	Demonstrate safe working practice in the glass and glazing industry		3
2033	Demonstrate knowledge of the glass and glazing industry		4
2034	Follow trade practice and comply with Acts and Regulations		5
2035	Handle, store and move glass		5
2037	Optimise, measure and cut glass to regular shapes manually		5
2038	Optimise, measure, cut glass for irregular shapes manually		4
2039	Machine glass manually		5
2049	Glaze plastic into frames		5
6400	Manage first aid in emergency situations		2
6401	Provide first aid		1
6402	Provide resuscitation level 2		1