| Licensing Class: |
External Plastering |
| Descriptor: |
This licensing class covers practitioners applying external solid plaster, or proprietary plaster systems to any category of building. |
| Explantory Note: |
This licensing class includes Solid Plastering and Proprietary Plaster Cladding Systems (PPCS). |
| Competencies: |
Competency 1: Demonstrate knowledge of the regulatory environment of the building construction industry.
Competency 2: Demonstrate knowledge of current external plastering trade practice.
Competency 3: Carry out planning for external plastering work.
Competency 4: Carry out external plastering work.
These competencies may be demonstrated by meeting some or all of the following performance indicators.
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| Performance indicators: |
Competency 1: Demonstrate knowledge of the regulatory environment of the building construction industry. |
| 1.1 |
1.1 Explain the purpose of the Building Act, Building Code, Health and Safety in Employment Act, Resource Management Act, and their relationship with the construction process. |
| 1.2 |
Describe the key features of the Licensed Building Practitioner Scheme.
Includes but not limited to - the licensing classes, restricted building work, and accountability to the Building Practitioners Board.
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| 1.3 |
Describe the roles and responsibilities of key parties involved in the design and building process.
Roles may include but not limited to - licensed building practitioners (Design, Site, Specialist, Trade), engineers, other trades (e.g. electrical, plumbing, tiling), building consent authorities (BCAs), and clients.
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| 1.4 |
Describe how external plastering fits within the building consent process.
Includes but not limited to - trigger points for consent, application, inspection, code compliance certificates, and consequences of non-compliance.
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| 1.5 |
Explain the importance of, and operate within scope of individual competence, and recognise when other expertise is required.
Includes but not limited to - the implications of the different external plastering areas of practice.
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| Competency 2: Demonstrate knowledge of current external plastering trade practice. |
| 2.1 |
Explain relevant technical external plastering terms and construction methods. |
| 2.2 |
Explain relevant external plastering methods and trade practice. |
| 2.3 |
Access and interpret relevant technical information.
For Solid Plastering, may include but not limited to building plans and specifications, E2/AS1, NZS 4251, manufacturers' technical information.
And/or
For PPCS, may include but not limited to building plans and specifications, E2/AS1, manufacturers' technical information.
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| 2.4 |
Demonstrate knowledge of interactions with other trades.
May include but not limited to - carpentry, electrical, plumbing, tiling, drainlaying, gasfitting, excavating, bricklaying and blocklaying, roofing, landscaping, joinery, decorating, and waterproofing.
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| 2.5 |
Describe safe working practices on site.
May include but not limited to - personal protective equipment, safety barriers, and scaffolding.
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| 2.6 |
Describe the management of environmental issues on site.
May include but not limited to - site runoff (wash out water), building waste and hazardous materials disposal, alkali exposure, dust from operations.
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| 2.7 |
Explain preliminary site set-up requirements.
May include but not limited to - access, site signage, temporary water and electricity, toilet, shed/store, phone, and scaffolding.
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| Competency 3: Carry out planning for external plastering work. |
| 3.1 |
Read and interpret working drawings, specifications, programme schedules.
May include but not limited to - position of control joints, and planning of workflows to suit site exposure.
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| 3.2 |
Order and coordinate material supply to site.May include but not limited to - ability to measure, calculate and estimate quantities. |
| Competency 4: Carry out external plastering work. |
| This competency may be demonstrated by meeting some or all of the performance indicators in one or more of the following areas of practice. |
| Area of practice 1: Solid Plastering |
| 4.1.1 |
Work safely at all times.
May include but not limited to - personal protective equipment, safety barriers, and scaffolding.
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| 4.1.2 |
Manage environmental issues on site.
May include but not limited to - site runoff (wash out water), building waste and hazardous materials disposal, alkali exposure, dust from operations, complying with the Resource Management Act requirements.
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| 4.1.3 |
Comply with the requirements of current New Zealand Standards at all times.
Includes but not limited to NZS 4251.
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| 4.1.4 |
Check and prepare existing and new solid surfaces for plastering. |
| 4.1.5 |
Check and prepare frame construction, substrate and reinforcing for plastering and apply scratch coat. |
| 4.1.6 |
Apply flanking coat to prepared walls and soffits. |
| 4.1.7 |
Apply plaster finishing coat to prepared interior and exterior surfaces. |
| 4.1.8 |
Plaster floors, steps, and landings. |
| 4.1.9 |
Cure plastered surfaces. |
| Area of practice 2: Proprietary Plaster Cladding Systems (PPCS) |
| 4.2.1 |
Work safely at all times.
May include but not limited to - personal protective equipment, safety barriers, and scaffolding.
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| 4.2.2 |
Manage environmental issues on site.
May include but not limited to - site runoff (wash out water), building waste and hazardous materials disposal, alkali exposure, dust from operations, complying with the Resource Management Act requirements.
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| 4.2.3 |
Comply with the requirements of current system's specifications at all times. |
| 4.2.4 |
For Exterior Insulating Finishing System (EIFS).
Check framing, set up, flash, measure, cut and fix substrate.
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| 4.2.5 |
For EIFS
Check substrate, apply base coat, and reinforce.
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| 4.2.6 |
For rebated fibre cement
Check substrate, apply jointing compound to rebated joint.
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| 4.2.7 |
For lightweight fibre cement
Check substrate, apply base coat, and reinforce.
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| 4.2.8 |
For rebated fibre cement, lightweight fibre cement and EIFS
Apply a proprietary levelling plaster to a solid substrate.
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| 4.2.9 |
For rebated fibre cement, lightweight fibre cement and EIFS
Apply finishing coats to prepared proprietary plaster cladding substrates
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| Frequency of Assessment: |
The first assessment of current competence will occur 2 years after the date of the issue of the licence. Ongoing assessments will occur every 2 years after the date of the last assessment. |
| History: |
External Plastering licensing class competencies were inserted, as from 1 November 2008, by rule 4(3) Licensed Building Practitioners Amendment Rules 2008. Amend 1 Nov 2008. |