New Zealand Certificate in STONEMASONRY Level 4 Specifications October 2018 v1.2 Welcome to the Specifications that set out the technical content of the New Zealand Certificate in Stonemasonry (Level 4) with strands in Monumental Masonry, Construction Stonemasonry, and Natural Stone Fixtures and Fittings (with optional strands in Banker Masonry, and Conservation and Preservation) [Ref: 2737] These Specifications are, collectively, a prescription for achieving the requirements of the qualification. Together they describe what a person must be capable of to become a qualified trade professional. They are intended to support tertiary education organisations to develop programmes that detail how learning and assessment will occur. Programmes must encompass these Specifications and support the development of the skills, knowledge and attributes that reflect the technical competence, self-management, professionalism and leadership. 2 | Specifications required by the New Zealand Certificate in Stonemasonry (October 2018) v1.2 The individual skill sets included in these Specifications are designed to be read, interpreted and assessed together. This means that information contained in one skill set that is relevant to any other skill sets is stated only once, in the most appropriate place. However, the expectation is that assessment will look for links across skills sets. This avoids duplicating information and allows the candidate to be assessed holistically. Where the skills and knowledge included in one skill set are essential to achieving other skill sets, the candidate must be capable of applying them to the level, scope and complexity required. The New Zealand Certificate in Stonemasonry (Level 4) [Ref: 2737] is achieved through completing the qualification core and specialising in one of the strands including: Monumental masonry Construction stonemasonry Natural stone fixtures and fittings Candidates completing the Monumental Masonry or Construction Stonemasonry strands can further enhance their qualification through the addition of one or more optional strands including: Banker masonry Conservation and preservation To achieve the New Zealand Certificate in Stonemasonry (Level 4) [Ref: 2737] in a chosen strand(s) a candidate must be capable of maintaining the professional standards of the trade and consistently performing the requirements of each skill set, and the Specifications as a whole, to a commercially competent standard. Professional standards are reflected in: employment agreements, codes of conduct and standard operating procedures training and education agreements standards of ethics and professionalism produced by industry membership organisations best practice and technical guidance produced by suppliers, regulators, education and industry organisations Commercial competence requires a candidate to be capable of consistently demonstrating the technical skills and knowledge of the trade: to current regulatory, industry and commercial standards within a commercially viable timeframe in commercial environments without supervision in different and unfamiliar contexts. Specifications required by the New Zealand Certificate in Stonemasonry (October 2018) v1.2 |3 Specification: Fundamentals (45 credits) Specification: Monumental masonry (100 credits) Skill Sets: Covering: Skill Sets: Covering: Tools and equipment of the trade Hand tools, power tools, and equipment (mechanical, non- Consents and permits Resource consent, bylaws and permits mechanical, access and lifting) Design memorials Composition, layout, design, typography and graphics Legislation Building, health and safety, environmental and preservation Create memorials Set out, inscription and finish legislation Install memorials Foundations/bases, installation and finish Drawings and specifications Reading, interpreting and applying Repairs and refurbishment Repair and refurbishment Planning and communication Communication, planning and relationships with those involved in the work plan Selecting stone Types, quality and characteristics of stone Specification: Construction stonemasonry (160 credits) Processing stone Cutting, shaping and finishing Skill Sets: Covering: Other materials Cementitious materials, reinforcing and accessories Consents Resource and building consents Building mathematics Measurement, area, volume, angles, percentages and Building science Physics and chemistry relating to structures and materials, calculations weather tightness, and energy efficiency Set-out Take levels, mark set out, erect profiles or establish gridlines Foundations Formwork, reinforcing, placing and finishing Specification: Professional standards (15 credits) Stone cladding Set out, laying stone, mortaring, openings and finishing Skill Set: Covering: Stoneflooring/paving Set out, laying stone and finishing Commercial competence and Performance standard required of a trade professional Landscaping and architectural Design and construction methods professional standards features Dry stone elements Design and construction methods Structural elements Design and construction methods Repairs and refurbishment Repairs and refurbishment Specification: Natural stone fixtures and fittings (60 credits) Skill Sets: Covering: Create natural stone fixtures and Set out, form and finish natural stone fixtures and fittings fittings Install natural stone fixtures and Install and finish stone and other other elements not fittings including connection to services Repairs and refurbishment Repair and refurbishment Specification: Banker masonry (40 credits) Skill Set: Covering: Banker masonry Design and deep carving Specification: Conservation and preservation (40 credits) Skill Set: Covering: Conservation and preservation Design and techniques related to conservation and preservation 4 | Specifications required by the New Zealand Certificate in Stonemasonry (October 2018) v1.2 Specification: Monumental masonry (100 credits) Skill Sets: Covering: Consents and permits Resource consent, bylaws and permits Design memorials Composition, layout, design, typography and graphics Create memorials Set out, inscription and finish Install memorials Foundations/bases, installation and finish Repairs and refurbishment Repair and refurbishment Specification: Construction stonemasonry (160 credits) Skill Sets: Covering: Consents Resource and building consents Building science Physics and chemistry relating to structures and materials, weather tightness, and energy efficiency Set-out Take levels, mark set out, erect profiles or establish gridlines Foundations Formwork, reinforcing, placing and finishing Stone cladding Set out, laying stone, mortaring, openings and finishing Stoneflooring/paving Set out, laying stone and finishing Landscaping and architectural Design and construction methods features Dry stone elements Design and construction methods Structural elements Design and construction methods Repairs and refurbishment Repairs and refurbishment Specification: Natural stone fixtures and fittings (60 credits) Skill Sets: Covering: Create natural stone fixtures and Set out, form and finish natural stone fixtures and fittings fittings Install natural stone fixtures and Install and finish stone and other other elements not fittings including connection to services Repairs and refurbishment Repair and refurbishment Specification: Banker masonry (40 credits) Skill Set: Covering: Banker masonry Design and deep carving Specification: Conservation and preservation (40 credits) Skill Set: Covering: Conservation and preservation Design and techniques related to conservation and preservation Specifications required by the New Zealand Certificate in Stonemasonry (October 2018) v1.2 |5 Specification: (45 credits) To achieve this fundamentals specification, you must understand the underpinning principles of stonemasonry and be able to apply them in practice to all areas of stonemasonry work. This specification contains these eight skill sets: Tools and equipment of the trade Legislation Drawings and specifications Planning and communication Selecting of stone Processing stone Other materials Building mathematics Each skill set comprises: Know (the theory that underpins the practical skills) Do (the practical skills you need to have) Comments (explanatory notes to clarify specific aspects of knowledge and skill) 6 | Specifications required by the New Zealand Certificate in Stonemasonry (October 2018) v1.2 Skill Set 1: Tools and equipment of the trade 6 credits Know: The use and application of hand tools used by the stonemasonry trade The use and application of power tools used by the stonemasonry trade The use and application of items of equipment used by the stonemasonry trade How to care for and maintain tools and equipment used by the stonemasonry trade Do: Use a range of hand tools Use a range of power tools Use a range of equipment Maintain tools and equipment Comments: The different types of tools and equipment may vary depending on the stonemasonry specialty The skill and knowledge associated with using a particular tool or piece of equipment could be applied to another less familiar tool or piece of equipment Hand tools are those which are typically used by the stonemasonry trade on a daily basis Power tools are those which are typically used by the stonemasonry trade on a daily basis Equipment includes all types of motorised or manually operated equipment associated with stonemasonry operations. It also includes lifting equipment (including the actual piece of equipment and any accessories