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Title / Demonstrate knowledge of concrete sawing, and concrete sawing equipment
Level / 3 / Credits / 3
Purpose / People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of concrete sawing, and concrete sawing equipment.
Classification / Concrete > Concrete Construction
Available grade / Achieved
Explanatory notes
1 Definition
Workplace practice refers to the documented procedures specific to a workplace which set out the standard and required practices of that workplace.
2 Credit for this unit standard indicates compliance with industry practice. Industry practice, for the purpose of this unit standard, refers to the ability to demonstrate knowledge that reflects the productivity, uniformity, finish quality and material economies currently accepted within industry.
3 Legislation relevant to this unit standard includes:
Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992 and Health and Safety in Employment Regulations 1995;
Resource Management Act 1991.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Demonstrate knowledge of concrete sawing, and concrete sawing equipment.
Evidence requirements
1.1 Different types of concrete are described in terms of their effect on the sawing process.
Range reinforced, non-reinforced, hard and soft aggregates, loose, solid, hollow.
1.2 Different types of equipment used for concrete sawing, and their components, are described in terms of purpose and function.
Range floor saw, hand saw, bar saw, wall saw, ring saw, wire saw;
components for each type of saw.
1.3 Factors relating to the job to be done are explained in terms of their effect on selection of concrete sawing equipment.
Range depth of cut, type of material, site or situation of cut, site conditions, security of cut portion, required accuracy.
1.4 Setup of concrete sawing equipment for a specified job is described in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions, job requirements, and workplace practice.
Range inspection of blade to ensure fit for purpose, selection and attachment of blade guard, setting angles (parameters), slurry control, mounting to anchor (if required), aligning to specified cut.
1.5 Operation of concrete sawing equipment for a specified job is described in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions, job requirements, and workplace practice.
Range water volume, motor speed, correct feed pressure, slurry control, ensuring security and safety of cut portion during and after operation.
1.6 Shutdown, blade extraction, and dismantling of concrete sawing equipment are described in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions, job requirements, and workplace practice.
1.7 Inspection for damage, cleaning, and lubrication of concrete sawing equipment and components are described in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions, job requirements, and workplace practice.
Planned review date / 31 December 2015Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process / Version / Date / Last Date for Assessment /Registration / 1 / 19 November 2010 / N/A
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference / 0048
This AMAP 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, or an inter-institutional body with delegated authority for quality assurance, 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.
Consent requirements and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this standard are outlined in the Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP). The AMAP 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 if you wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
Building and Construction Industry Training OrganisationSSB Code 101562 / Ó New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2010