Worksheet – 25323 (v2) Demonstrate knowledge of the exterior plastering industry within a BCATS environment

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What are the 2 main sectors of the exterior plastering industry and what types of substrate do they work on?

1. 2.

Complete the following and answer the question that follows:

People who work within the PPCS sector are often referred to as because they “apply” a specific manufacturer’s system in order to achieve the finished plastered surface.

Give an example of 2 PPCS manufacturers operating in New Zealand.

1. 2.

Surface preparation is important in exterior plastering, for both solid plastering and PPCS. Complete the following table.

For solid plastering
Surface	How it is prepared
Solid surface
Light timber framed buildings
For PPCS
Surface	How it is prepared
Fibre cement sheets
Polystyrene
Solid surface

What are the names of the 3 types of sand and cement plaster coats applied by solid plasterers?

1. 2. 3.

If you were applying PPCS plaster to 7.5 or 9mm thick fibre cement sheets with rebated edges, what steps and actions would you take to plaster them?

What does EIFS stand for, and how would you go about plastering such a substrate with a PPCS system?

In general terms, describe how decorative mouldings are applied.

For solid plastering:

For PPCS:

Explain what is meant by a subcontracting and a direct-to-client relationship for exterior plasterers.

Subcontracting:

Direct to client:

What is a trade account and what benefit does it extend to the tradesperson AND the supplier?

In general terms, explain what is meant by manufacturer guarantee systems and the 2 levels of guarantee.

What must happen for a PPCS supplier’s product to be specified and used on a building?

Why is it common for manufacturers to offer product training?

What is meant by an accredited supply network?

List the important trades that come before an exterior plasterer on site and note what those trades do that impacts on the plasterer’s job.

List the important trades that come after an exterior plasterer on site and note what those trades do that impacts on the plasterer’s job.

Complete the following table about the industry bodies listed below.

Name of body	How it impacts on the exterior plastering industry
WorkSafe NZ
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE)
Building Consent Authorities
Standards New Zealand
CINZ
BRANZ

List 4 jobs in the exterior plastering industry and describe those they work with and what training they need for the job.

Job role
1.	Who they work with Training and qualifications
2.	Who they work with Training and qualifications
3.	Who they work with Training and qualifications
4.	Who they work with Training and qualifications

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