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Title / Describe re-roofing an existing metal tile roof
Level / 3 / Credits / 3
Purpose / People credited with this unit standard are able to describe: the planning and checks required prior to re-roofing; re-roofing procedure; re-coating procedure for metal tile roofs; and the use of metal tiles as an overlay option on existing roofs.
Classification / Plumbing, Gasfitting and Drainlaying > Roofing
Available grade / Achieved
Explanatory notes
1Legislation relevant to this unit standard includes but is not limited to – Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992, Building Act 2004.
2The following applicable documents is available for download on the Department of Building and Housing website:
Building Code compliance document Clause E2, containing Acceptable Solution E2/AS1 for External Moisture.
3The New Zealand Building Code (NZBC) is a schedule to the Building Regulations 1992. It provides requirements for compliance with the Building Act 2004 when constructing a new building or altering an existing one. The Building Code sets out performance standards that building work must meet and covers aspects such as structural stability, fire safety, access, moisture control, durability, and services and facilities.
4Definitions
Industry practice – sound industry practice that meets legislative requirements.
Job specifications – refer to the documented information found in construction drawings, project specification documents, legislation, regulations and codes.
Site procedures – refer to the procedures which are required to be observed for safe work practices at a particular site.
Territorial authorities – city and district councils.
5This unit standard may be assessed against off-job.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Describe the planning and checks required prior to re-roofing.
Evidence requirements
1.1Existing roof inspection activities are described in terms of determining the condition and potential hazards prior to installing the new roof in accordance with industry practice.
Rangeincludes – brittle materials and asbestos, signs of deterioration, support framing, underlay.
1.2Site check activities are described in accordance with site procedures.
Rangepreparing the site, health and safety checks and signs, site hazards.
1.3Importance of work planning sequence is described in terms of minimising impact to occupants and minimising potential risks of exposure damage to house.
1.4Purpose of the work sheet, plan, or job schedule is described in terms of defining the work to be done and potential hazards.
1.5Disposal planning is described for the removed roofing in accordance with site procedures.
1.6NZBC compliance for re-roofing is described in accordance with territorial authority requirements.
Outcome 2
Describe the re-roofing procedure for metal tile roofs.
Evidence requirements
2.1Process of removing existing fixings and tiles is described in accordance with industry practice.
2.2Checks and replacements of flashings are described in accordance with industry practice.
2.3Storage and handling of existing and new roofing tiles is described in terms of industry practice.
Outcome 3
Describe the re-coating procedure for metal tile roofs.
Evidence requirements
3.1Re-coating is described in terms of suitability as a roof restoration solution, compared to re-roofing.
Outcome 4
Describe the use of metal tiles as an overlay option on existing roofs.
Evidence requirements
4.1The use of metal tiles as an overlay on existing roofs is described in terms of advantages and disadvantages compared to complete re-roofing.
Rangenew tile over old tile, new tile over other existing roof constructions.
Replacement information / This unit standard was replaced by unit standard 30027.This unit standard is expiring. Assessment against the standard must take place by the last date for assessment set out below.
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process / Version / Date / Last Date for AssessmentRegistration / 1 / 23 January 2009 / 31 December 2020
Review / 2 / 16 March 2017 / 31 December 2020
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference / 0227
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Please note
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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.
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